Killer project mate, I know everyone means well but jeas they may as well ask you to build the bloody thing for them (which you have 98% completed anyway). 😂
Ok, so I've exported the CAD and POST processor from fusion and added them to github, github.com/marcusrunsten/cnc_plasma Please let me know if there are any problems or if you find the project useful. :)
...GREAT! ...I already have a Plasma Cutter. But where can i find a cheap X-Y-Z System (including Software) with a large working area , like yours? Or if possible 1m x 2m.
It's all there in the link in the video description. I've posted the project to github too with all the CAD and POST processor. Just need to add the klipper config when I get time for it. github.com/marcusrunsten/cnc_plasma
Very good work, i have a similary build, but i have a big problem with electromagnetic disturbance, my arduino reboot when the plasma start the cut... do you have found a solution for this problem ?
Do you have HF-start on your plasma cutter? Mine doesn't and HF start is one big reason for EM problems. Still, I can't go over 42A on the cutter or the controller restarts randomly. The solution for this I think is moving all the wires further from the nozzle and not routing the cutter hose close to any cables. Before redesigning the Z axis again to try to mitigate the problem I'm going to try adding ferrites to the stepper- and limit switch wires since that's a much easier operation. I've tried shielding all unshielded cables with aluminium foil but that did nothing. =) With that said, 42A is about what my fuse can handle for any prolonged time so it's working pretty well as it is. But there's always room for improvement.
@@marcusrunsten No HF with my plasma cutter, i buy a shielded cable for my stepper and limit switch, as soon as i get the cable i will try that! Thank you for your answer, hello from France 😀
Keep me posted. :) Shielded cables is a must-have on a plasma cutter like this. Try routing the stepper and limit switch cables as far from the torch hose as possible. I've got all the electronics routed in drag chains along the axes of the machine and the torch hose suspended from the ceiling going more or less straight down to the torch. Still, as I mentioned, I get cut-outs at more than 42A. Since I'm lazy I haven't really tried to solve that issue since it works for me cutting 4-6mm steel sheets.. I'll add the ferrites and post an update if that helps with the interference.
@@rajesm22 I don't. The plasma I'm using doesn't have an output for height adjustment.. For what I'm cutting it works good enough without it, I just start the arc and run the path.
Ok, so I've exported the CAD and POST processor from fusion and added them to github, github.com/marcusrunsten/cnc_plasma Please let me know if there are any problems or if you find the project useful. :)
Ok, so I've exported the CAD and POST processor from fusion and added them to github, github.com/marcusrunsten/cnc_plasma Please let me know if there are any problems or if you find the project useful. :) I'll add a BOM to the github this afternoon.
Hello Marcus, looks very nice and the cutting qualitiy seems to be pretty well! I already red your Blog about the built up and the planning. Is it possible to share the CAD Date of the complete cutter with me? Thank you in advance
Ok, so I've exported the CAD and POST processor from fusion and added them to github, github.com/marcusrunsten/cnc_plasma Please let me know if there are any problems or if you find the project useful. :)
Very nice! Any chance you have your Klipper config posted anywhere? I’m building something similar and was thinking of using Klipper as I quite like it for my 3D printing. Keep up the good work!
I'm sorry I haven't gotten to ripping the klipper config out yet. I'll try to get to it this christmas. I'll post that to the github once it's done too. github.com/marcusrunsten/cnc_plasma Please let me know if there are any problems or if you find the project useful. :)
@@marcusrunsten no worries! I’ve gone down the Linux CNC rabbit hole with my current effort, but plan another build with Klipper soonish. Thanks for remembering!
Bro i love your build. I just found your video making research of doing something very similar to this. Can i ask you several questions about your build that are bugging me. What plasma cutter are you using is it High Frequency ? Did you suffered many problems with EMI, How did you manage to overcome them? How do you communicate with the control board vie usb or something else? Once again pretty nice build bro!
Hi there. Thanks for the comment! I'm using a cheapo chinesium CUT-60 plasma with a no-name tube torch that I got off ebay. I made a build blog for the CNC-part of it all here www.runstenracing.se/?cat=61
The plasma cutter does not have HF-start so I had to make a custom start script where it goes down to the material, starts the plasma and then raises the torch a few mm above the material. I'm using a standard 32-bit 3D-printer control board to run the stepper motors and a Raspberry Pi with Klipper to parse and execute the G-code. Since it's for 3D-printers I had to make some customizations but nothing major. The way I set everything up I could do it all in the klipper configuration without changing any of the code. I've got some EMI issues still without the HF but as long as I run 42A or less it works perfectly. The Raspberry Pi has built in WiFi so I push the g-code to the cutter over WiFi and control it all using my phone and the Klipper web GUI. I had to make a custom post processor for the plasma that I use in Fusion360 to make the g-code and it works flawlessly (more or less).
Ah yes, the chinese laser conversion- I plan on doing the same thing with my first plasma cutter, especially since I'm already familiar with lasers like this. You got some really good clean precision by the look of it. Nice work!
Ok, so I've exported the CAD and POST processor from fusion and added them to github, github.com/marcusrunsten/cnc_plasma Please let me know if there are any problems or if you find the project useful. :)
This was quite early in the testing. I don't have a THC on the plasma so it won't be perfect but if you look at the latest video of the plasma it's better.
Tack för kommentaren. Menar du beställning på maskinen eller på skurna plåtbitar. :) Det är ju en extremhobbymaskin så den håller inte riktigt klass för att sälja delar tyvärr.
This is awesome! Klipper ftw! Do you have a git for the code of the project, or anything you can share? I love seeing Klipper bent to other projects like this.
Hey, thanks mate! I haven't posted the config on git or anywhere but I'll download it next time I connect the printer and make it available for download.. I'll keep you posted.
this is the cleanest cut I have seen on a DIY plasma cutter. Kudos
Thanks mate!
Marcus, this is the best portable and clean build I've seen so far. by the way, It's a 60cmx60cm working area? cheers from Honduras mate!
Thanks mate! I aimed for a 1x1m working area but it's a little less, maybe 800x800.
Killer project mate, I know everyone means well but jeas they may as well ask you to build the bloody thing for them (which you have 98% completed anyway). 😂
Hi do you have plans for that CNC machine looks solid
I've got the CAD for it somewhere, but mostly it's just 40x40 and 40x20 extrusion with some joiners.
Ok, so I've exported the CAD and POST processor from fusion and added them to github, github.com/marcusrunsten/cnc_plasma
Please let me know if there are any problems or if you find the project useful. :)
...GREAT! ...I already have a Plasma Cutter. But where can i find a cheap X-Y-Z System (including Software) with a large working area , like yours? Or if possible 1m x 2m.
It's easy enough to build yourself. :)
Can you share details about your build? Controller(s), Firmware, slicer/toolpath generator used? Any/every detail would be helpful.
It's all there in the link in the video description. I've posted the project to github too with all the CAD and POST processor. Just need to add the klipper config when I get time for it.
github.com/marcusrunsten/cnc_plasma
@@marcusrunsten Thanks for sharing this!
Very good work, i have a similary build, but i have a big problem with electromagnetic disturbance, my arduino reboot when the plasma start the cut... do you have found a solution for this problem ?
Do you have HF-start on your plasma cutter? Mine doesn't and HF start is one big reason for EM problems. Still, I can't go over 42A on the cutter or the controller restarts randomly.
The solution for this I think is moving all the wires further from the nozzle and not routing the cutter hose close to any cables. Before redesigning the Z axis again to try to mitigate the problem I'm going to try adding ferrites to the stepper- and limit switch wires since that's a much easier operation. I've tried shielding all unshielded cables with aluminium foil but that did nothing. =)
With that said, 42A is about what my fuse can handle for any prolonged time so it's working pretty well as it is. But there's always room for improvement.
@@marcusrunsten No HF with my plasma cutter, i buy a shielded cable for my stepper and limit switch, as soon as i get the cable i will try that! Thank you for your answer, hello from France 😀
Keep me posted. :)
Shielded cables is a must-have on a plasma cutter like this.
Try routing the stepper and limit switch cables as far from the torch hose as possible. I've got all the electronics routed in drag chains along the axes of the machine and the torch hose suspended from the ceiling going more or less straight down to the torch. Still, as I mentioned, I get cut-outs at more than 42A. Since I'm lazy I haven't really tried to solve that issue since it works for me cutting 4-6mm steel sheets.. I'll add the ferrites and post an update if that helps with the interference.
@@marcusrunsten yes i’m back to you after the update of my setup with a shielded cables thank for your advice 😁
Sr
How did you control plasma arc when its mooving
@@rajesm22 I don't. The plasma I'm using doesn't have an output for height adjustment.. For what I'm cutting it works good enough without it, I just start the arc and run the path.
@@marcusrunsten
Ok sr tnq
Do you have any drawings available for the x, y, z mechanism? I’d be most interested. 🤞👍
Not exactly, but it's just a collection of ratrig aluminium extrusions and some custom CNC cut brackets. I've got a CAD-file I can share I guess..
I would be very interested to see the drawings, are those on dxf?
I like your project!
Ok, so I've exported the CAD and POST processor from fusion and added them to github, github.com/marcusrunsten/cnc_plasma
Please let me know if there are any problems or if you find the project useful. :)
What for plasma cutter do you use
@@nielsdewolf5939 it's a cheapo chinesium "cut-60" plasma cutter
Bro can you share to me please 🙏 about step by step build this cnc plasma cuting , 🙏🙏
@@Aitalk82 it's all on the blog, www.runstenracing.se/?cat=61
Can you give me a list of parts and instructions for making this cnc machine?
Ok, so I've exported the CAD and POST processor from fusion and added them to github, github.com/marcusrunsten/cnc_plasma
Please let me know if there are any problems or if you find the project useful. :)
I'll add a BOM to the github this afternoon.
Hello Marcus,
looks very nice and the cutting qualitiy seems to be pretty well!
I already red your Blog about the built up and the planning. Is it possible to share the CAD Date of the complete cutter with me?
Thank you in advance
Thank you for the comment! Sure thing, what format do you want the CAD file in?
Ok, so I've exported the CAD and POST processor from fusion and added them to github, github.com/marcusrunsten/cnc_plasma
Please let me know if there are any problems or if you find the project useful. :)
That's 2040 Aluminum Extrusion you use there
Yes, 2040 and some 4040.
@marcusrunsten I want to do a similar set up like you did, is what you use for the belt tensioner and the motor setup at the end of the extrusion
dross on top moving too quick - should be little to no sparks on top as it moves
Yup, the settings sure can be improved but it's cutting fine and not chewing through the electrode so I'll get to that later. :)
Very nice! Any chance you have your Klipper config posted anywhere? I’m building something similar and was thinking of using Klipper as I quite like it for my 3D printing. Keep up the good work!
Thanks for the comment! I haven't posted the config yet. I'll rip it and post it online next time I start the plasma up.
I'm sorry I haven't gotten to ripping the klipper config out yet. I'll try to get to it this christmas. I'll post that to the github once it's done too.
github.com/marcusrunsten/cnc_plasma
Please let me know if there are any problems or if you find the project useful. :)
@@marcusrunsten no worries! I’ve gone down the Linux CNC rabbit hole with my current effort, but plan another build with Klipper soonish. Thanks for remembering!
with the price of steal I would have arranged my cuts some.
Yeah, it's quite hard when you want to cut bigger pieces but the darn thing keeps bugging out on you.. development I think it's called.. :)
Bro i love your build. I just found your video making research of doing something very similar to this. Can i ask you several questions about your build that are bugging me.
What plasma cutter are you using is it High Frequency ? Did you suffered many problems with EMI, How did you manage to overcome them? How do you communicate with the control board vie usb or something else?
Once again pretty nice build bro!
Hi there. Thanks for the comment!
I'm using a cheapo chinesium CUT-60 plasma with a no-name tube torch that I got off ebay.
I made a build blog for the CNC-part of it all here www.runstenracing.se/?cat=61
The plasma cutter does not have HF-start so I had to make a custom start script where it goes down to the material, starts the plasma and then raises the torch a few mm above the material. I'm using a standard 32-bit 3D-printer control board to run the stepper motors and a Raspberry Pi with Klipper to parse and execute the G-code. Since it's for 3D-printers I had to make some customizations but nothing major. The way I set everything up I could do it all in the klipper configuration without changing any of the code.
I've got some EMI issues still without the HF but as long as I run 42A or less it works perfectly.
The Raspberry Pi has built in WiFi so I push the g-code to the cutter over WiFi and control it all using my phone and the Klipper web GUI. I had to make a custom post processor for the plasma that I use in Fusion360 to make the g-code and it works flawlessly (more or less).
Ah yes, the chinese laser conversion- I plan on doing the same thing with my first plasma cutter, especially since I'm already familiar with lasers like this. You got some really good clean precision by the look of it. Nice work!
Thanks mate!
Very nice compact cutter table, I 'd love to have the CAD files for the parts, can you send them to me?
I'll clean the CAD up and export it, I'll post a comment when I've got it online..
Ok, so I've exported the CAD and POST processor from fusion and added them to github, github.com/marcusrunsten/cnc_plasma
Please let me know if there are any problems or if you find the project useful. :)
You have a problem with your head being too high on the metal.
This was quite early in the testing. I don't have a THC on the plasma so it won't be perfect but if you look at the latest video of the plasma it's better.
Excelente muy bueno,
amigo que cortador plasma utilizas?
Boa tarde, pode me passar seu e-mail, preciso de ajuda em uma máquina como essa . Desde já agradeço pela atenção.
Väldigt fint bygge! Tar du beställning på delar? :) Håller på med en elkonvertering av en mopedbil.
Tack för kommentaren. Menar du beställning på maskinen eller på skurna plåtbitar. :)
Det är ju en extremhobbymaskin så den håller inte riktigt klass för att sälja delar tyvärr.
This is awesome! Klipper ftw! Do you have a git for the code of the project, or anything you can share? I love seeing Klipper bent to other projects like this.
Hey, thanks mate! I haven't posted the config on git or anywhere but I'll download it next time I connect the printer and make it available for download.. I'll keep you posted.
I added the CAD and POST processor to github, github.com/marcusrunsten/cnc_plasma and I'll add the klipper config next time I start the plasma up.
Very cool!!!! Cant wait…👍👍