and it's all wrong.... I can make it work, but why? for $1500 to $2000 I can buy something that works.... let's go through what's wrong
1) belts - bad with plasma because sparks melt rubber (who knew?)
2) weight.... this falls into belt again, but the issue is as the gantry moves back and forth it strips belts
3) controllers... I tried to cheap out and now have to use a Windows 7 computer.
4) torches - at this point, I don't know which direction I'm going to go but paying $750 for a torch for a $1000 machine is moronic... for the difference in price I can buy another new machine with the proceeds from selling my current one (though I probably won't because it is useful) That said, an no one talks about it however, a 40 amp machine is barely adequate for sheet metal. What I do will need a 65 amp machine.
anyway.... I'll update when I get my new machine. bright side is all sell without water tables so I can cut off what's there and simply mount the new movement on top. I'm really leaning towards the Langmuir systems because I like the use of only 1 gantry end.... that said, I haven't decided whether or not I'll like the resolution (it isn't as stable).the other issue of the Langmuir is the 2x2 cutting surface.... though 3 side sliding has advantages too
and it's ordered.... strangely Pirate convinced me...
1) belts - bad with plasma because sparks melt rubber (who knew?)
2) weight.... this falls into belt again, but the issue is as the gantry moves back and forth it strips belts
3) controllers... I tried to cheap out and now have to use a Windows 7 computer.
4) torches - at this point, I don't know which direction I'm going to go but paying $750 for a torch for a $1000 machine is moronic... for the difference in price I can buy another new machine with the proceeds from selling my current one (though I probably won't because it is useful) That said, an no one talks about it however, a 40 amp machine is barely adequate for sheet metal. What I do will need a 65 amp machine.
anyway.... I'll update when I get my new machine. bright side is all sell without water tables so I can cut off what's there and simply mount the new movement on top. I'm really leaning towards the Langmuir systems because I like the use of only 1 gantry end.... that said, I haven't decided whether or not I'll like the resolution (it isn't as stable).the other issue of the Langmuir is the 2x2 cutting surface.... though 3 side sliding has advantages too
and it's ordered.... strangely Pirate convinced me...
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