New diy plasma build

[kenm]

Hi,
new member about to build cnc plasma cutter 2500mm x 1250mm using mach4, smothstepper, mb3 bob, rack and pinion X and Y axis ballscrew Z axis using 4Nm steppers (twin on X axis).
Previous cnc experience - built cnc router in early 90's using SMCU+ software from North East Electronics with 1/2 step drivers (micro stepping was a very expensive new technology). Software ran on dos and came on 4 no. five and a quarter inch floppy disks, all g code had to be computed manually and entered line by line on the keyboard.
Machine still in use today although now on 4th router head and computer upgraded from old 286 to 486 running windows 95.
Obviously got to learn new control software so any hints and tips would be a great help.
Thanks.
Ken.

[plasmanewbie]

Hey Ken, welcome to the site. Wow if you can make it through all of that the the new age stuff should be easy for you! Best of luck!

[acourtjester]

Welcome Ken
I have built 8 tables based on Windows and Mach 3/4, happy to answer questions, as will many here.
Tables have been Plasma with add ons like Drag knife, router, laser positioner and diamond scribe.
Not an expert but a DIY guy on steroids