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projects:cncplasmacutter [2013/05/22 04:48]
bigjoe [Project Members]
projects:cncplasmacutter [2013/06/26 02:46] (current)
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 ====== CNC Plasma Cutter ====== ====== CNC Plasma Cutter ======
-The goal of this project is to build a CNC plasma cutter capable of cutting a piece of metal 4'x8' This is my first CNC machine, so it will take some time to complete it because I will need to learn everything along the way.  This is a fairly large project and I certainly would not take it on without the help and support of the Milwaukee Makerspace.+The goal of this project is to build a CNC plasma cutter capable of cutting a piece of metal 4'x8' This is my first CNC machine, so it will take some time to complete because I will need to learn everything along the way.  This is a fairly large project and I certainly would not take it on without the help and support of the Milwaukee Makerspace.
  
 This was the first project I talked about at the space and was met with a lot of enthusiasm.  I did some reading and found several designs out there and have selected one that I think is the most reasonable and easiest to build accurately.  Here is a link to the site I am getting the most info from: http://www.cncrouterparts.com/  This was the first project I talked about at the space and was met with a lot of enthusiasm.  I did some reading and found several designs out there and have selected one that I think is the most reasonable and easiest to build accurately.  Here is a link to the site I am getting the most info from: http://www.cncrouterparts.com/ 
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 Allong with working on these components, Ed and I tested a new set of motors that were much stronger than the previous set.  I made the mistake of trying to stop the motor at high speed and my thumb got caught in the coupler. Allong with working on these components, Ed and I tested a new set of motors that were much stronger than the previous set.  I made the mistake of trying to stop the motor at high speed and my thumb got caught in the coupler.
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 +Got the design put to paper and all the parts laid out in solidworks except the frame tool holder and electronics, but this gives us a good footing to start on machining the components to build it.
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 ===== Project Members ===== ===== Project Members =====
 It is really hard to list everyone that has or will help with this project as there have been so many people help with this project, from brainstorming to helping me source materials to teaching me how to use the tools needed to draw and build the hardware to testing electronics and building models.  This is really a group effort and everyone has helped me in some capacity and I would like to thank the entire membership as without your help and support, I would not be able to do this project. It is really hard to list everyone that has or will help with this project as there have been so many people help with this project, from brainstorming to helping me source materials to teaching me how to use the tools needed to draw and build the hardware to testing electronics and building models.  This is really a group effort and everyone has helped me in some capacity and I would like to thank the entire membership as without your help and support, I would not be able to do this project.
      
-   [[members:bigjoerodrigu|Joe Rodriguez]] Lead+   * Joe Rodriguez Lead
    * Ed Cramer - Electronics expert    * Ed Cramer - Electronics expert
    * Bill Murray - Solidworks modeling    * Bill Murray - Solidworks modeling
projects/cncplasmacutter.1369198117.txt.gz · Last modified: 2013/05/22 04:48 by bigjoe