How small can you go?

[michmetalman]

I am pretty amazed at how small I can get stuff with so much detail from my plasma cutter.

[DXF]

Amazing isn't it?

Dave Hanks

[CNCCAJUN]

OK, what's the secret?

I assuming . . . a lot of note taking, dialing in . . . more note taking . . . more dialing in . . .

Steve

[michmetalman]

OK, what's the secret?

I assuming . . . a lot of note taking, dialing in . . . more note taking . . . more dialing in . . .

Steve

Actually for me..once I turn a file into a dxf, I just shrink it. I'll have to adjust some lines and cutouts a lot of times, but not too bad really.

[rtsplace]

Hey michmetalman, nice work with the detail. What type of cutter do you have ? Currently I'm running a 1250 Hypertherm, thought most of my jobs would be heavier. Now I'm thinking I will buy a 2nd unit, but smaller for my table so I can get the finer detail.
rtsplace/Ray

[gamble]

michmetalman, want to share that file? I'll show you what mine looks like.

[Shane Warnick]

I cut with a Powermax 1250 as well. You can run finecut and get pretty small. I routinely cut small items with quite a bit of detail, out of 14g as well as 10g. I can cut the tree of life file that has been shared on here, at 12" total, and not lose anything. I haven't tried smaller, mainly because I have been pressed for time.

Shane

[michmetalman]

Hey michmetalman, nice work with the detail. What type of cutter do you have ? Currently I'm running a 1250 Hypertherm, thought most of my jobs would be heavier. Now I'm thinking I will buy a 2nd unit, but smaller for my table so I can get the finer detail.
rtsplace/Ray

I don't have much...lol
A Thermal Dynamics Cutmaster 42 and a Torchmate 2x2 table.

[whiskeymike]

I found this thread and decided to resurrect it instead of making a new one. I had the same question being new to this technology. What small detailed items have you made? and how does material, a good modern cutter like a HT 65/85, and the mechanics of a table affect the size and detail of the end result?

[gamble]

lol I can tell you I suck at this.
We should all pick 1 file and everyone can post up their results.

[SeanP]

Good timing,,,just walked in with these two as samples.
1.2mm stainless, 30a 3500mm/min & quick polish.

[CNCCAJUN]

Very nice pieces. . .

And on a side note, since being involved with this forum & you guys across the pond I am finding myself doing projects more & more in metric . . my fractional math has always sucked . . .

Steve

[gamble]

Who wants to donate a small file so we can all compete?

[SeanP]

Who wants to donate a small file so we can all compete?

Feel free to use these if you like,,,,,files from my last post.

[muzza]

Very nice pieces. . .

And on a side note, since being involved with this forum & you guys across the pond I am finding myself doing projects more & more in metric . . my fractional math has always sucked . . .

Steve

Just have another 299,999,999 more to convert
Murray

[Shane Warnick]

There are those countries that have landed on the moon. Then there are the rest. They use the metric system.....

Shane

[muzza]

There are those countries that have landed on the moon. Then there are the rest. They use the metric system.....

Shane

But Russia and China do use the metric system
Murray

[weldor2005]

But the USSR doesn't exist anymore, it was them, not Russia that landed on the moon, and China didn't put a man on it, just a rover.

[Biker]

I have never been able to use my 45 amp fine cut tip. I'm new as well I have the Powermax 85. What settings do you guys use to cut with and what thickness metal can you cut as well. Do you set the plasma to 45 amps or do you lower the amps. What do you do here.

[gamble]

I am pretty amazed at how small I can get stuff with so much detail from my plasma cutter.

i'm still amazed at this with a cutmaster 42. what size orfice were you using on the tip? and do you have height control?

[Shane Warnick]

There are those countries that have landed on the moon. Then there are the rest. They use the metric system.....

Shane

But Russia and China do use the metric system
Murray

Russia, the USSR, and China have never BEEN to the moon. They have flung stuff at it, crashed stuff into it, and managed to orbit it and return the orbiter, but never actually WENT to the moon. Close only counts when you are using extremely large munitions.......


At least Russia and China both drive on the correct side of the road.



Shane

[muzza]

There are those countries that have landed on the moon. Then there are the rest. They use the metric system.....

Shane

But Russia and China do use the metric system
Murray

Russia, the USSR, and China have never BEEN to the moon. They have flung stuff at it, crashed stuff into it, and managed to orbit it and return the orbiter, but never actually WENT to the moon. Close only counts when you are using extremely large munitions.......


At least Russia and China both drive on the correct side of the road.



Shane

we could continue but we better let the thread stay on topic
Murray

[RGR]

Ive tried to cut detailed with my power max 45...Ive even went to 30 amps tips and ran the cutter at 20 amps..I saw very little improvement on the detail cuts. I set my delay at .00 and still would get little divets at the begining of the cut. I have my torch height measured at .06 to cut and .15 to pierce..both checked with a feeler gauge...What would I need to look at to tighten up my Kerf width a little? I see some really detailed stuff on here that guys do with interior cuts. Some of you guys are getting hair thin lines...How is this possiable?

[acourtjester]

here is so info on pierce delay setting and contributing factors.
http://forum.sheetcam.com/viewtopic.php ... fdf673d4c8

[RGR]

Sorry, I didn't mention I had a torchmate table.