DaveKamp
Titanium
- Joined
- Oct 3, 2004
- Location
- LeClaire, Ia
Hi All!
I just acquired a well-seasoned, yet very good condition CNC plasma system, which came with a Thermal Dynamics PAK1000XR. It's rated output is 80A @115v.
The torch on the table is a common inline 'machine' type torch, and I was advised that the type was common a decade or two ago, but not anymore, so consumables are pricey and rare.
I'm going to use it for CNC, but one of the ancillary plans is to also fit the power supply with a handheld torch for non-CNC cutting tasks.
SO... in the future, I'll be looking for torches for both the machine, and handheld. My question is this:
What are the options available to me, and what order should I set my priorities when selecting torches... like:
Would I be able to find a manufacturer and line of machine torches that use same consumables as my hand torch...
Would there be any reason NOT to use same type of consumables for machine and handheld op?
For a machine of 80A class, what brands and models of torch system would give me flat plate CNC (machine) and hand op to the max capacity of my power supply?
I'll note that while I have some dispositions about welders, I have very little with plasma. I'll be using this system to make my own parts (prototypes and personal projects, machinery repair parts, yard art, etc), but not for commercial production.
I just acquired a well-seasoned, yet very good condition CNC plasma system, which came with a Thermal Dynamics PAK1000XR. It's rated output is 80A @115v.
The torch on the table is a common inline 'machine' type torch, and I was advised that the type was common a decade or two ago, but not anymore, so consumables are pricey and rare.
I'm going to use it for CNC, but one of the ancillary plans is to also fit the power supply with a handheld torch for non-CNC cutting tasks.
SO... in the future, I'll be looking for torches for both the machine, and handheld. My question is this:
What are the options available to me, and what order should I set my priorities when selecting torches... like:
Would I be able to find a manufacturer and line of machine torches that use same consumables as my hand torch...
Would there be any reason NOT to use same type of consumables for machine and handheld op?
For a machine of 80A class, what brands and models of torch system would give me flat plate CNC (machine) and hand op to the max capacity of my power supply?
I'll note that while I have some dispositions about welders, I have very little with plasma. I'll be using this system to make my own parts (prototypes and personal projects, machinery repair parts, yard art, etc), but not for commercial production.