I cut some parts Nov 2014.
I think the fire marshal shut us down on the plasma cutter last April or May.
Sorry about the delay is getting this your way - I misplaced his info
His name is Trent Cody
phone is 972.679.7789
Thank you for the info , I will get in touch with him. I am having trouble converting this stl file to dwg, I am still pretty new at 3d modeling. Any advise ? Ive designed everything on 123d design but for some reason it wont let me export to dwg? What am I doing wrong? Here is the link to my files again https://github.com/Bholigan/Nocturna
I use Inventor to convert files, but I’ve heard that many STLs won’t open.
I got PlasmaCam and the computer up and running … I had success with outputting an HP plotter file from Inkscape into PlasmaCam. It didn’t like DXF but I’m not certain what I am doing. lol …
Also, someone needs to get a support ticket in to get a network outlet installed and the machine on the domain.
Additionally, I think there needs to be an acrylic or plexi-glass divider between the computer and the cutter. This should keep the machine from sucking in too much smoke and getting hit with bits of metal.
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Would it be possible (legal?) to run the system without actually firing the torch so that we can make sure that it’s up and running? I’d be willing to meet up and work on this!
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You should talk to Lee, the chair of Metal Shop, but I see no problem with running the system w/o the Hypertherm actually cutting. There was a Z-axis issue, but I’m not sure where that left off.
Additional galvanic isolation between the PC and the Hypertherm might help with the communications problems. I’d be willing to look at it from an EE perspective to see what can be improved.
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I think that’s Chuck Graf now: https://dallasmakerspace.org/wiki/Board_of_Directors_Meeting_20160424#Appoint_Committee_Chairs
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Firing the torch is what doesn’t work, most of the time
Please make sure all power is unplugged. My understanding is that we almost got in serious trouble with the fire marshal because he found it plugged into power on one of the follow up visits.
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I sit corrected. Chuck Graf is on talk and can respond directly.
Im still on the hunt for a company who will cut my part, but I want to let yall know I found this company named Big sky metals, its ran by a super friendly man named Ron, They have done some awesome projects www.bigskymetals.com Its family owned and operated. friendly pricing they only wanted 85 to plasma cut the frame . Sadly he said after reviewing my files that the detail I want to achieve is to fine for a plasma table due to warping and something to do with the size the plasma torch is able to cut. He kindly recommended me to another company called Allfab who Im currently talking to about getting this cut.
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Another place to try is Wooten Metal not too far from the Makerspace. The can laser cut metal, and also have a waterjet.
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