New Machine Build- 3x4 Plasma table build..

[rock4xfab]

Hey Guys new here... Machinist Fabricator...
Just started my build of a Precision Plasma gantry system, with a Bladerunner Dragon cut . Here is what I have so far..

Table material ordered and Delivered
Gantry system ordered and delivered
Still waiting on Stuff from Tom at CandCNC

Specs
BladeRunner AIO Controller with 4 Drives (4 axis)
576W 48V12A Power Supply
4ea 300 oz-in 3.5A Hybrid Stepper motors - optimized for the BladeRunner
THC Sensor Card & cable
DTHC Expansion Module - Installed
Full Cable Set
DTHC
I upgraded my system to the 5th axis and 620oz motors
Dragon-Cut 620-5


ROTARY (5 MOTOR) DRAGON CUT w/Rotary Wizard and TubeSlicer(tm) Basic
5ea 620 oz-in motors


Here is the pictures of the table build. so far pc's cut to
4) 56"
2) 48"
4) 44"
4) 7.5"
4) 26"



I removed my 3/16" top from my blanchard ground table so I could be realy anal and get everything square and true


My table is that much out on the floor so close enough

[rock4xfab]

Sides done and bottom square migd in. It took awhile to square it up by myself but it is dead on. The 2x3 you see clamped is to hold the side upright and to help keep them from warping in or out ward. What is not in the picture was the big ass Machinist angle plate that was clamped in the mix also.

[lukewarm]

Amazing quality work! Can't wait to see it up and running, cheers!

[vcooney]

Nice welds, keep us posted.

Vince

[rock4xfab]

Originally Posted by vcooney Nice welds, keep us posted. Vince

Thank you, Welding is my main source of income along with the machining.. Generaly under a helmet of 14 hrs a day. So you either get good or get out. LOL

[rock4xfab]

Some stuff most of you have already seen.. If I get a free moment this afternoon I will try and post my Table drawings...

V-Rail and rack along with pulleys and Ugraded Z-axis
The z-axis is a finer acme 5 turns to and inch vs. 10 turns






And for those that like pretty welds here is a teaser

[AndiKid]

Hey, your table build looks very nice and impressively professional. Do you have any further pictures and information on your build?

Best regards

Andreas

[rock4xfab]

Originally Posted by AndiKid Hey, your table build looks very nice and impressively professional. Do you have any further pictures and information on your build? Best regards Andreas

I have been super busy but I have a few updates I will post up later tonight... All my electronics have shown up, and the rails are mounted and I have the gantry trued up... I still have to source the E-track and then disasemble for powder coat and build my water table...

[AndiKid]

Hey Rock,

that sounds good and it would be really great if you could find the time. I think me and many others would appreciate it very much.

[rock4xfab]

OK here is what I have done so far...and some may have been overkill. but I have equipment to perform the tasks..

I set my table sides up in the mill and drilled them for the rails... Now it was recommneded to use .063 wall tube and drill tap for .25 srcews.. I used .083wall tube and I drilled my top tubes for .4 hole. Then drilled and tapped a pc of 3/6" plate 3.15" or 80mm on center to use .3125 button head SS screws all 15 holes.
I then mounted the gantry rails, to the frame, squared them and set the V-rollers, I think .7 on one side and .9 on the other. Not exactly center but the adjustment lets the gantry foat, and I have full contact on the gear rack.

I then mounted all the motors and belt drives ( actualy a couple times) I put the carage in front of the horse and had to dissasemble and redue. I drilled all the 620oz motors out to .1875 to allow the supplied screrws to be used. After all the motors were hooked up I started looking at the next step. Cable routing and e track... I just ordered My cabel track from Mcmaster on fri, it should be here Tuesday. Once I have that I will bend up some aluminum channel I am using .040 but it wll be dimple holed and flared to give rigidity...

Anyway here are a few photos..

Also for those using the presicion plasma gantry kit( non bolt together..)
Hole spacing on the rails is 3.15 or 80mm total holes for the 3x4 kit is 15 per rail.
Hole diameter .35

Also thank you to unixadm for giving me the Part numbers he used for the Cable track
I ordered 2-6 foot pcs and will make them fit my use.
1 4409T513 2 Each Open Hinged Cable And Hose Carrier, 0.98"h X 1.50"w Interior Size,2.17"bend Radius,6'l
2 4556T562 2 Pairs Mounting Bracket For Cable And Hose Carrier, Open, For 0.98"h X 1.50"w










Hard to see but inside the rail is the 3/16" drilled and tapped plate that the rails are bolted into.

[Scotts Elle]

Originally Posted by rock4xfab

Awesome build. Alot of attention to detail here. 2 questions:

What did you use to cut your steel. Those are very clean cuts! Cold saw?, Band saw?

Can I ask where you bought this gantry kit? Link?

[rock4xfab]

Originally Posted by Scotts Elle Awesome build. Alot of attention to detail here. 2 questions: What did you use to cut your steel. Those are very clean cuts! Cold saw?, Band saw? Can I ask where you bought this gantry kit? Link?

I cut all my steel with a Band saw,.030 Long and trued it in my VMC machining center.

The Gantry Kit is from Ron at Precision plasma...All my electronics are from Tom @CandCNC.com I went with the Dragon cut 5 axis as I will be adding the Rotory head by prescion plasma, at some point.

http://www.precisionplasmallc.com/