6'X12' DynaTorch build log

[WSS]

Here are some pics of the current progress. Basically, the table is wired and harnessed. The X axis cable carrier is tight. It may have to have the heat resistant material removed if it does not loosen up a bit. I may use 3/16" fuel hose to save some room too on that section. The Y axis cable carrier was fine, it had quite a few less things running through it. The carriers have the heat material on both sides cut into 2.125" strips. The section were the cables transition between Y and X have a short run of 1.5" split loom to protect the cables and hoses. It should be much more protected now.

Everything feels solid with the pinions pressurized, no play at all. Still have lots to go with the wiring of stuff off the table.

WSS

[WSS]

The project is pretty much complete know. I have done some test cuts with it from tap files generated from we-cim and they cut great.

A big thanks to Gary @ we-cim! He hooked up to our PC and had the new poster ready to roll in no time at all. When it was done he said to give it a try, well I was a bit timid at this point as I had not been able to cut anything sucsessfully to that point (that is another story, router files don't respond like a plasma file). I hit run and sparks flew, finished the cut and retracted and went to the next spot and repeated with zeal. I have played with it some more and found it to be really smooth and quick. I'll post some pics of the finished machine later this week.

WSS

[gwittlock]

Glad to hear everything is working for you WSS. Let me know if I can be of any assitance to you.

Gary

[millman52]

Originally Posted by WSS The project is pretty much complete know. I have done some test cuts with it from tap files generated from we-cim and they cut great. A big thanks to Gary @ we-cim! He hooked up to our PC and had the new poster ready to roll in no time at all. When it was done he said to give it a try, well I was a bit timid at this point as I had not been able to cut anything sucsessfully to that point (that is another story, router files don't respond like a plasma file). I hit run and sparks flew, finished the cut and retracted and went to the next spot and repeated with zeal. I have played with it some more and found it to be really smooth and quick. I'll post some pics of the finished machine later this week. WSS

Tommy,

Well where is the updated progress!!!!! If you're like me it's been like trying to hang wallpaper with one arm tied behind your back.

[WSS]

Right on the money. As soon as it was completed it was back to work for it and then onto the next project. It has been a busy machine lately. It runs like a champ. smooth on both the high and low ipms. The float head is a nice feature, no more bad pierces. I just did a separate screen for oxy and am much happier with the remote Z control. Much less slag and dross too, that tells me the old system was lagging on accel. and I did not notice it. Straight line was fine but the intricate stuff was a bear to clean, now the book speeds are wire brush clean up and out the door they go. I plan too do a new thread over on the plasma project log forum (It has very little Dynatorch left in it) and give it a run down of the new system and the different components. I should of done it when it was fresh and clean. It has a few miles on it already, I would say it is broke in now. Three little bugs are now gone, vanished. One was the espII would shut down (load fault) if I jogged both X and Y at the same time, Break-in I assume. The other was the torch would attempt to fire while jogging around, again, gone. The third was a jump in feedrate to 300% of the going rate, it to is gone, probably fixed by a new plug-in, but may have been that break-in too.

VERY happy.

Did you take the plunge on a new table yet?

WSS

[millman52]

No New table as yet. The shop has literally been running at near capacity. Couple that with employee absenteeism. There just aren't enough hours in a day.