Build Your Own Plasma Cutting Table

I see this a lot when parts are to be welded together.

Build your own plasma cutting table.

I see your project here in my very near future and if i can do it then i will attempt to see where i can make changes to increase cutting sizes. A small notch will be cut into the table but it will have no ill effect on future use. Here you can see what happens when the plasma discharge comes into contact with the plasma cutting table. Cnc tables allow a computer to control the torch head producing clean sharp cuts.

This time around it will work even better. Some plasma cutter manufacturers build cnc cutting tables and some have the cutter built into the table. Link the two z follower plates with a short 100mm l ength of m6 studding nuts as above. Cnc plasma table plans for this plasma table they had the various parts laser cut by a nearby supplier.

Modern cnc plasma equipment is capable of multi axis cutting of thick material allowing opportunities for complex welding seams that are not possible otherwise. Steps to build a diy table. But now that i have your attention this weeks video is about building another downdraft plasma cutting table. Build a complete 5x10 table for 7 000 7500 steel prices vary.

Also note that cutting out parts like this would be a perfect job for a plasma table or laser or waterjet. A bigger work surface removable slats and a telescoping handle that can be used to support short lengths of angle iron etc. Cut a piece of m6 studding 20mm longer than your z post. One end of this passes through the z carriage up the middle of the z post and through the s quare z cap plate.

Secure the parts from construction 1 2 together. Note the copious use of tab and slot construction.