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If you have not operated any type of CNC equipment you would be well advised to get a donor machine (which can be dual use) first. Cost should range in the $300 to $700 range depending upon how much laser power you may want if you choose to make your project dual use.
I suggest getting a donor machine with an ample support community. Some Choices are..
- Atomstack
- Ortur
- Two Trees
In the end you can expect to be able to organize a
machine in a day once you have accumulated the parts which are
readily available on the internet, for around $1000 dollars depending on
what you already have.
Hardware
Controller
Cutter&Torch
Instructions
Donor Machine VideoScratch Build Video
Software
Power supply -- The plasma power supply converts single or three phase AC line voltage into a smooth, constant DC voltage ranging from 200 to 400VDC
On most high frequency start plasma cutters the high frequency (in the range of 15,000 volts, 2 MHz on most machines)
Torch and Mount.
Rolling Gantry
Foot Pedal Activation for free hand Cuts.
Bed of Nails Table
14 connections plus ground.
Aircraft Connectors?
6 pin stepper motors however only 4 pins are used.
Wiring the panel cutting the panel
Grounds
$300
$209
$15.98
$35
$89
$15.98
$35
$89
Other Related Topics
Machine Height Adjustment methods.
Bed of Nails Material
Platform Angel Iron and Screws
Scratch Build a CNC Machine
Adding Z Axis Functionality
Straight Cut Machine
