Build Your Own Plasma Cutting Table

A bigger work surface removable slats and a telescoping handle that can be used to support short lengths of angle iron etc.

Build your own plasma cutting table.

Cut a piece of m6 studding 20mm longer than your z post. But now that i have your attention this weeks video is about building another downdraft plasma cutting table. I see this a lot when parts are to be welded together. Note the copious use of tab and slot construction.

Cnc tables allow a computer to control the torch head producing clean sharp cuts. Link the two z follower plates with a short 100mm l ength of m6 studding nuts as above. Here you can see what happens when the plasma discharge comes into contact with the plasma cutting table. This time around it will work even better.

Also note that cutting out parts like this would be a perfect job for a plasma table or laser or waterjet. Steps to build a diy table. One end of this passes through the z carriage up the middle of the z post and through the s quare z cap plate. Can t wait to cut some railroad track in front of my brother who can afford a store bought plasma cutter that he never uses maybe i can get some of the sparks to fly onto his 34 000 harley in the.

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. Secure the parts from construction 1 2 together. Some plasma cutter manufacturers build cnc cutting tables and some have the cutter built into the table. If you get a buildup of slag you can use a grinder or a slag hammer to get rid of it.

Modern cnc plasma equipment is capable of multi axis cutting of thick material allowing opportunities for complex welding seams that are not possible otherwise. A small notch will be cut into the table but it will have no ill effect on future use.