"Origami" CNC Plasma Build - folding 1200 x 600mm cut area

Been working on the torch holder and a way to index it vertical, 30deg and 45deg.  The off verticals are to allow a 60deg or 90deg incl angle bevel to cut for welding purposes.

Here are some design screen shots:

I think I might have a had a brain wave or brain fart. Will work on an idea and post it but I "think" I can simplify this and get easier reposioning for bevel cust.

The limit switch looks bullet proof now.

Looking good!

JT

I wonder how useful the fillet feature would be? Lets say you were cutting an end cap to weld onto a tube or square section.
How many setups would you have and how would you manage them?

If its not an end cap, there are plenty of ways to design a part to be welded without a fillet once you have a CNC plasma cutter at your disposal. eg. tab and slot construction. You can even cut the tabs shorter than the material thickness and weld from the back for a nice clean finish with no visible welds. 

Rod - I'm not sure its needed or necessarily useful.  But just exploring it from a design angle.

The design I have at the moment is actually good enough to run with I think. Now I need to have another look over your's and Tomy's builds to see how  you fixed the gantry beam to the Y axis sides.  Then finish off my design for that so I can get the blanks cut up and get things processed on the CNC mill.

Cheers - J.

Bit of a question today for those with more experience in this.   I'm looking at the gantry sides and how they will connect to the beam that will support the X axis.  I think I need to change things to allow for adjustment and probable a little more ridgidity.

So here's my hacky idea.  Views, improvements and better approaches welcome!

 

Thanks - James.