What Plasma CNC to buy???

[flatcreek]

Hi from TN. As you might guess I'm new here. I am in the market for a plasma CNC. What do you folks recommend? As far as price, durability, ease of use, stuff like that. I will be installing it in a 30' x 36' shop. I will be doing metal art and stuff like that.
Thanks and have a Great Thanksgiving!!!
Gary

[Brian Kidd]

I personally don't have a recommendation but a few things you might want to state is what size material you want to cut (ie size of plate and thickness) then what kind of budget do you have. I also want a table but I cannot justify the cost for a turnkey machine. It would be more or less for personal use but hopefully to make some money that's why I am going to build one instead. My brother just bought an ESAB Plasma which is what I will use on the table.


B.Kidd

[flatcreek]

Thanks Brian,
I have been looking at the Plasmacam and Tracker brands. I work for a metal processing plant which has a lot of light gauge sheet scrap I can buy cheap. But I also want the flexibility to cut up to 1' plate for farm applications.
Thanks
Gary