CNCROUTERPARTS plasma


Results 1 to 12 of 12

Thread: CNCROUTERPARTS plasma

  1. #1
    Registered FandZ's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    1147
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0

    Default CNCROUTERPARTS plasma

    Hello all,

    I'm looking into building a cnc plasma soon and googling around I came across a video of a cncrouterparts plasma table from cncrouterparts. I went over to the website and no plasma parts. You guys holding out on us or will you be releasing a kit and parts soon?



    Similar Threads:


  2. #2
    Member ahren's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2004
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    1086
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0

    Default Re: CNCROUTERPARTS plasma

    Hi Chris,

    We have had some delays in launching our line of plasma accessories, owing mostly to the development of the Torch Height Controller we are integrating with the system. We are still working on this, but it will probably be a little while longer as we finalize the details. There are some aspects of plasma cutting that make it more complicated than routing (touch-off sensing, torch height control, water table collection), so we want to make sure we have a robust solution before we launch officially.

    Best regards,

    Ahren
    CNCRouterParts



  3. #3
    Registered
    Join Date
    Oct 2012
    Location
    Belgium
    Posts
    3
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0

    Default Re: CNCROUTERPARTS plasma

    (....sorry for my bad english .... ;-)

    Can we combine plasma and router? Swaping the torch and / or the water table?
    I will soon buy a 48/96 and for lack of space a swap would be awesome !!!



  4. #4
    Member ahren's Avatar
    Join Date
    Feb 2004
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    1086
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0

    Default Re: CNCROUTERPARTS plasma

    We have designed the water tables we will be selling with the idea that people can cover them with a router spoilboard (if you only do occasional routing), or you can mount the water table on top of a normal spoilboard if you only do plasma once in a while. So it's certainly possible to do plasma and routing on the same machine.

    That being said, the changeover between the two is not going to be a 5 minute affair. For routing, you likely will need to re-surface your spoilboard after you put it on. If you leave a spoilboard mounted permanently, you can take the water table on and off, but you will need to deal with draining the water to do this, or get some really strong friends to help

    Best regards,

    Ahren
    CNCRouterParts



  5. #5
    Registered
    Join Date
    Dec 2015
    Posts
    10
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0

    Default Re: CNCROUTERPARTS plasma

    Hi,

    The video also shows a 3D print head in action.

    I guess that the change over from "router" to "3d printer" will be more easy... From the looks of it in the video, the 3d print head seems to be fitted into a 3.5" router mount, so going from one to the other would be quite simple ???

    But the "3d printer" shown in the video seems to have a very high gantry... which is not desirable for routing purposes... So I guess that choices will have to be made into what is the primary function of the machine.

    Either way, it will be very interesting to be able to switch between a additive and substractive process on the same machine.

    (I already see the video on Youtube... Some guy fit both head in parallel. "3d print" something and the "route" it out of existance! :-))

    I look forward to the official announcement!

    Have a nice day!

    AJ



  6. #6
    Registered
    Join Date
    Jan 2014
    Posts
    60
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0

    Default Re: CNCROUTERPARTS plasma

    Nice to see you guys keep being innovative. Keep up the good work CRP!



  7. #7
    Gold Member LeeWay's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Location
    United States
    Posts
    6618
    Downloads
    2
    Uploads
    0

    Default Re: CNCROUTERPARTS plasma

    I have done plenty of routing on my table. I setup a small table spanning it with unistrut and then bolt my spoil board to it.
    I use a die grinder instead of a router. I use the same die grinder to scribe my parts when plasma cutting, but I do it with two sets of Gcode. When set like that, the die grinder floats and has a foot that is adjusted to get the correct scribe depth. Works great.
    When in router mode though, I lock the die grinder down

    You guys wanting this from CRP know that you are in line behind me dont you?

    Lee


  8. #8
    Registered FandZ's Avatar
    Join Date
    Oct 2008
    Location
    USA
    Posts
    1147
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0

    Default Re: CNCROUTERPARTS plasma

    Pretty much that is what I'm thinking about doing. Basically making a large water tray that will go over my spoil board for plasma cutting and then remove it for when I route. I was thinking I was a little crazy but apparently I'm not the only one. I did see a THC output on my cncrouterparts CRP800-00E-8 electronics kit. I was going to send Corey an email to see how I would use it. I guess for now I'll have to go with Candcnc's THC

    Quote Originally Posted by ahren View Post
    We have designed the water tables we will be selling with the idea that people can cover them with a router spoilboard (if you only do occasional routing), or you can mount the water table on top of a normal spoilboard if you only do plasma once in a while. So it's certainly possible to do plasma and routing on the same machine.

    That being said, the changeover between the two is not going to be a 5 minute affair. For routing, you likely will need to re-surface your spoilboard after you put it on. If you leave a spoilboard mounted permanently, you can take the water table on and off, but you will need to deal with draining the water to do this, or get some really strong friends to help

    Best regards,

    Ahren
    CNCRouterParts




  9. #9
    Gold Member LeeWay's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Location
    United States
    Posts
    6618
    Downloads
    2
    Uploads
    0

    Default Re: CNCROUTERPARTS plasma

    That is what I will be replacing. Not because it's bad, but it is becoming outdated with the parallel port. I rarely even use the THC function anymore, but the rest of the CandCNC electronics work great. THC does too. My table is just so flat that it really isn't needed once I clamp my sheets down.
    It actually pierces thin sheet better without the THC on. It doesn't have the delay.
    It pierces thin sheet almost instantly.

    Lee


  10. #10
    Registered
    Join Date
    Aug 2016
    Posts
    2
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0

    Default Re: CNCROUTERPARTS plasma

    Anyone heard any updates on this? Been over a year and can't find anything else on it in the forums.



  11. #11
    Member
    Join Date
    Sep 2005
    Location
    Indonesia
    Posts
    1195
    Downloads
    0
    Uploads
    0

    Default Re: CNCROUTERPARTS plasma

    Ahren,
    We have had some delays in launching our line of plasma accessories, owing mostly to the development of the Torch Height Controller we are integrating with the system. We are still working on this, but it will probably be a little while longer as we finalize the details. There are some aspects of plasma cutting that make it more complicated than routing (touch-off sensing, torch height control, water table collection), so we want to make sure we have a robust solution before we launch officially.
    Do you develop them, they are not outsourced?



  12. #12
    Gold Member LeeWay's Avatar
    Join Date
    Jun 2004
    Location
    United States
    Posts
    6618
    Downloads
    2
    Uploads
    0

    Default Re: CNCROUTERPARTS plasma

    CNCRP does have plasma listed now for sale. Been that way since May 2017 apparently.
    I did order a kit and have a thread going. I will keep it updated.

    Lee


Tags for this Thread

Posting Permissions

  • You may not post new threads
  • You may not post replies
  • You may not post attachments
  • You may not edit your posts
  •  


About CNCzone.com

    We are the largest and most active discussion forum for manufacturing industry. The site is 100% free to join and use, so join today!

Follow us on


Our Brands

CNCROUTERPARTS plasma

CNCROUTERPARTS plasma