CargoGlide CNC Plasma Torch System

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CargoGlide CNC Plasma Torch System

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Re: CargoGlide CNC Plasma Torch System

Post by jcoldon »

you retro a starlab with acorn plasma?
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Re: CargoGlide CNC Plasma Torch System

Post by cnckeith »

Derrick, thanks for posting the detailed photos, looks great! let me know when you are ready to install the plasma software and calibrate the torch.
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Re: CargoGlide CNC Plasma Torch System

Post by CargoGlide »

jcoldon wrote: Thu Nov 25, 2021 2:51 pm you retro a starlab with acorn plasma?
Sure did. I upgraded the rack and pinion with angular contact rack and pinion for minimal backlash. I also used Teknic Clearpath Step and Direction Motors. I can rapid at 3000 ipm.
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Re: CargoGlide CNC Plasma Torch System

Post by jcoldon »

Thanks for the reply nice work matt be doing back flips when he sees that.He rides a high horse. that table definetly run better now with acorn
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Re: CargoGlide CNC Plasma Torch System

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Here are some additional pics with the THC system installed. I installed a separate cabinet on the back of the original cabinet for the TX device, so it would be separated from the RX device and closer to the Plasma Unit.
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Re: CargoGlide CNC Plasma Torch System

Post by repauli1 »

Nice, I was thinking same thing.
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Re: CargoGlide CNC Plasma Torch System

Post by cnckeith »

nice job on the THC board install!
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Re: CargoGlide CNC Plasma Torch System

Post by jcoldon »

why the 2 ethernet cables on the acorn . i thaught we only use 2 ethernet cable
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Re: CargoGlide CNC Plasma Torch System

Post by CargoGlide »

I have an I/O Expansion Board, so one goes to the Acorn and the other to the I/O Expansion Board.
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