bigugly
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I just found this and it looks really interesting:
http://www.plasmacam.com/index.php
cheers,
James
http://www.plasmacam.com/index.php
cheers,
James
cool new tool for making faceplates
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asm
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yeh, its just a plasma cutter on a cnc bed. pretty simple idea.
on thick stuff it will angle the bottom of the cut to a pretty fair amount, and you cant cut thin lines.
laserjet or a nice waterjet will make that thing look like a playtoy.
on thick stuff it will angle the bottom of the cut to a pretty fair amount, and you cant cut thin lines.
laserjet or a nice waterjet will make that thing look like a playtoy.
bigugly
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asm,
you're right, compared to a laser this seems pretty mundane, but you don't have to use a plasma cutter. In fact the only thing they are selling is the cnc bed. You can use whatever cutting tool you want. Their web site shows this being used with a router for woodwork also.
Here's how I would use it:
variable power laser set low to etch all the scales and lettering into a blank sheet of andized aluminum. turn up the power on the laser and then cut the holes for pots, switches, meter openings, and outside dimensions.
tony,
Yeah, I coudn't find a price either so I sent them an email about it.
cheers,
James
you're right, compared to a laser this seems pretty mundane, but you don't have to use a plasma cutter. In fact the only thing they are selling is the cnc bed. You can use whatever cutting tool you want. Their web site shows this being used with a router for woodwork also.
Here's how I would use it:
variable power laser set low to etch all the scales and lettering into a blank sheet of andized aluminum. turn up the power on the laser and then cut the holes for pots, switches, meter openings, and outside dimensions.
tony,
Yeah, I coudn't find a price either so I sent them an email about it.
cheers,
James
Sammas
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Some one could create quite a panelmaking racket fuelling the desires of DIY forum members with one of those puppies i imagine...
