Got My Torchemate CNC

[xavier2nd]

I got my 4x8 Torchemate table about a month ago and wanted to let you guys know

I'm running it with a Miller Spectrum 1000.

hmmm I guess that's it, questions or anything???? lol

Xavier

[ViperTX]

Ah nope...any pics of what you've made with it?

[abadsvt]

Are you happy with it? How much did it set you back? Definately post some pics!

[xavier2nd]

the table alone was about $11,200, on top of that I had to build the table also. So far I'm happy with it, but then again I have nothing to compare it to.

I've made a bunch small parts for our product which is what I got it for in the first place, so far it's doing it's job.

I'll post some pix as soon as I get a chance too!

[xavier2nd]

Here's a link to what we make

http://www.imagotrailers.com

[l u k e]

I would like to see a close up picture of an edge of one of the parts you cut.

[Mike@Torchmate]

Originally Posted by l u k e I would like to see a close up picture of an edge of one of the parts you cut.

Here are some of our cuts for you.

[xavier2nd]

I might be doing something wrong, but I find it near impossible to get a constant cut like that. I have done it, but it's hard. I usually get some light slag on the bottom.

[Mike@Torchmate]

Originally Posted by xavier2nd I might be doing something wrong, but I find it near impossible to get a constant cut like that. I have done it, but it's hard. I usually get some light slag on the bottom.

Well, light slag is a common with plasma cutting, with most pieces dropping it on the concrete floor will remove most of it for us.

[xavier2nd]

Originally Posted by Mike@Torchmate Well, light slag is a common with plasma cutting, with most pieces dropping it on the concrete floor will remove most of it for us.

that's usually what I do (dropping them) or put them in a tumbler. what do you do when you get heavy slag? speed up, slow down, hotter, colder, more air, less air?

[Mike@Torchmate]

Originally Posted by xavier2nd that's usually what I do (dropping them) or put them in a tumbler. what do you do when you get heavy slag? speed up, slow down, hotter, colder, more air, less air?

Usually has to do with cutting too slowly for that particular amperage setting, or possible the tip to work distance is too high, or that there is insufficient gas pressure.

We ideally want to be cutting at the correct amperage, correct speed, correct tip to work distance, and correct gas pressure. This will of course vary material to material, but you can use your machine torch guide if you have a Thermal Dynamics to give you some good starting points.

[xavier2nd]

I have a miller spectrum 1000.