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Topic: CNC Plasma Torch? |
Al Evans
From:
Austin, Texas, USA
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Posted 25 Jun 2019 1:56 pm |
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Does anybody use CNC plasma torches in making pedal steel parts? It seems to me that the cost of getting one would be a good deal cheaper than, for example, a CNC milling machine.
This one, for example:
https://store.langmuirsystems.com/products/crossfire-cnc
Please feel free to tell me I just don't know nothin', because it's real close to the truth. 
--Al Evans
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2018 MSA Legend, 2018 ZumSteel Encore, 2015 Mullen G2, G&L S-500, G&L ASAT, G&L LB-100, Godin A4 Fretless, Kinscherff High Noon |
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Donny Hinson
From:
Glen Burnie, Md. U.S.A.
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Posted 25 Jun 2019 2:27 pm
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| Laser, plasma, or waterjet cutters may sometimes be cheaper than a milling station, but the finish results are nowhere near as good. You'd still have to do grinding or milling to smooth the surfaces. I've seen fairly good finish results with 3-D printers making plastic parts, but you'd probably also need added grinding/polishing operations when printing metal parts. |
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David Ball
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North Carolina High Country
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Posted 25 Jun 2019 4:16 pm
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I tried a run of laser cut parts—like Donny said, the quality was not even close to what you get off of a mill. I ended up having to manually re-mill all of them to make usable parts.
I use a 3D printer to prototype parts nowadays because it’s a cheap way to try things out. But for the real thing, I use a CNC milling machine or router.
Dave |
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Al Evans
From:
Austin, Texas, USA
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Posted 26 Jun 2019 4:55 am
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| Donny Hinson wrote: |
| Laser, plasma, or waterjet cutters may sometimes be cheaper than a milling station, but the finish results are nowhere near as good. |
| David Ball wrote: |
| I tried a run of laser cut parts—like Donny said, the quality was not even close to what you get off of a mill. |
Thank you! I knew somebody here would know from experience!
--Al Evans
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2018 MSA Legend, 2018 ZumSteel Encore, 2015 Mullen G2, G&L S-500, G&L ASAT, G&L LB-100, Godin A4 Fretless, Kinscherff High Noon |
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