Rods "Spaceship" Scratch built Plasma Cutter build

Hey Rod,

New video's are awesome !! Great work.

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This might become Spaceship Mk II but I've got a near new 3 phase Hypertherm 45 XP here that we purchased cheap for a customer who wanted me to build a controller for him.
It only has a hand torch so that will be interesting.
I was able to get the CPC port kit and cable but the RS485 is on backorder... 

I've got most of the hardware installed now so the wiring begins.
 
Its the identical 500 x 500 mm enclosure I used for the original spaceship but man its tight to get everything in.
So we have:
The obligatory Mains filter built in the IEC connector
An Idec safety relay triggering a breaker for estop
A 60 volt custom made AC toroid
Meanwell HDR-15-24 for ohmic sensing
plasma cut and folded a mounting bracket for the toroid to save space.
Meanwell MDR-40 for Field power (I ordered a 12 volt one so a replacement 24V one is coming grrr)
5 x Lam Technologies DS1076A stepper drivers for gantry machine and rotary axis. These accept AC power for a clean install
A heap of fuse holders as per Lam's recommendations
Mesa 7i76e with IP67 bulkhead ethernet connector 
Mesa THCAD-10 for voltage reading
Mesa THCAD-5 for ohmic sensing (using my special magic)



Supply chain constraints meant the only enclosure in stock was black but its growing on me.

Lam recommended a fan located directly above the drives. I put the estop beside it.
I think I will make the operator stand in front of the enclosure and then add some run/stop and pause/resum buttons on the top too.

Still to fit is the 433 Mhz pendant control I have here. I ran out of din rail terminals so probably need to get a few more.
All in all, it should be a nice clean build

Tell me what you think so far.

 That control cabinet looks clean. It seems the supply/shortage is effecting everybody everywhere . I know a certain
chip were I work cost  us 15$ just a few years ago now cost 45$ and if we want them it's $7000 minimum buy. YIKES !
 

Clean now, but I'm sure I cam make it look messy when I run the wires!
Fortunately I had the Mesa hardware on hand.
Costs have gone up everywhere. I used to pay USD $45 per cubic metre sea freight China to Australia. Now its USD $160 and takes months instead of weeks.

Looks Awesome Rod.

Have you taken your CNC offline for the change over? Or is this for SpaceShip Mk2 ??

No this is a seperate project for a Hypertherm 45XP build. I'm struggling for time right now...