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Looking into getting a new plasma table. Does anyone have suggestions for a table with the following:

Servo motors 1000 IPM traverse speed or so
Hardened steel rail bearings/guides
Water table
Software other than Mach. Possibly Command/Cut, Flashcut, or something else more tailored to plasma. With nesting software.
Automatic torch height control
Ohmic sensing preferred
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Check out Shop Sabre ShopMaster series tables https://www.shopsabre.com/cnc/plasma/shopmaster/ If I buy a new table this will be the one!
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metriccar, ohmic sensing and water don't play together well. The water also affects the cut quality. Check out ArcStar, they have an add at the top of the page. Except for the servo motors and water table they check your boxes. Go to their "Library" page and check out all the information they have. There is a lot of good information on table table design, motors, software etc. that can help you make an informed decision. adown
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I think you should take a poll on ohmic sensors and water tables IMHO, have both and happy :D
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Like acourtjester said, I have both type sensors on my water table and have no trouble at all. The only thing I have found to be a problem with the ohmic is painted or heavily rusted metal. But then that's why you have both.

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Ditto on ohmic and water table. Only issue is on the first reference if there is water on the sheet since there is no post flow. Only use touch switch on dirty metal.
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Get the Design2cut demo from Westcott plasma. If you can find someone close to you with one of their tables that you can put hands on even better. If you were running Mach or considering Commandcnc you will be amazed with D2C, not even in the same league. I went from from Commandcnc to Design2cut and could have saved a lot of $ and aggravation if I just went with the D2C software from the start.
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Design2Cut software will work on any table?
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Should be able to. Your replacing the controller and all motors when you do it. The only adapter piece made was for the new torch mount with proximity sensors (The photo in my avatar shows it). I think the only other minor issue was getting the drive ratios correct as mine used belt reduction. Ryan at Westcott is who you want to talk to. I know a few have been done on Star-Lab tables, not sure about others.
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DesertDog, how is your water drain setup on your table? any pics? Thanks a lot
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I just have a 2" bung welded to the water pan in the corner, put a ball valve on it. Why do you ask?
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StarLab!!
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I had a starlab candcnc hab troubles for months , SOLD IT , GOT a westcott pro with design2cut love it ,, buy a good table and controler the first time
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Desertdog wrote: Thu Jan 03, 2019 11:53 am I just have a 2" bung welded to the water pan in the corner, put a ball valve on it. Why do you ask?
I want to put a drain system on my table and i'm looking for ways to do it is why I asked, thanks.
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Here's a photo of my drain for now. Not much to see. Star Lab welded a 2" fitting in a corner of the table, I put the ball valve on. Out of all the problems I had with Matt and Star Lab this is the one that told me I was screwed from day 1. The first time I went to fill the table it was leaking like a sieve. They couldn't even weld up a non pressurized fitting correctly.

I am in the process of building a low profile bladder tank out of 10 gauge that will straddle the 2 outside beams, I am welding 3 pieces of 4" square between them for the tank to sit on. I am doing it this way for 2 reasons. I don't like the blue plastic barrels, probably fine for the low pressure needed to raise and lower the table but I also did not want to lose my sheet steel storage under the table. I am also adding some type of circulation system probably on a timer. I will continue to use washing soda or Borax, safest I have found other then Green Cut. I am hoping the circulation pump will help keep the water from stagnating and the bladder will make cleaning easier.

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80 gallon tank, auto tank drain, mag starter, after cooler.
25.8 CFM@175
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I'd love to see your bladder/tank design. I'm moving facilities, and plan on going with a design to rest on the frame as well. The (4) blue barrels worked good, but were always a temporary measure.
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The tank is 60"x34"x12". 5x10 table holds 93 gallons, tank will hold 105. I got some 10 gauge CR down in the valley. There is a huge steel supply down there that will give you cuts off a sheet and only charge the square foot price as long as you leave them at least 3 linear feet on the sheet. Pretty good deal since they were into 3 sheets.

Still working on my circulation system design. Will post pics when done.
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Design2Cut software, CAD, CAM, CUT, all in one program.
Hypertherm 45XP
Champion 2 stage compressor, 7.5 HP motor, 15 HP pump (QUIET!),
80 gallon tank, auto tank drain, mag starter, after cooler.
25.8 CFM@175
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Wellmademfg wrote: Tue Feb 12, 2019 7:33 pm We are selling our Westcott Plasma 5'x10' Pro Series Plasma Table and Ultra Cut Plasma System, we have requested a refund from Westcott Plasma with no success only broken promises.

This Unit will be Brand New and currently at Westcott Plasma in Apache Junction, Arizona.

It maybe available for pickup soon.

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Sorry to hear about your situation. Good luck
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motoguy wrote: Fri Jan 11, 2019 11:32 am I'd love to see your bladder/tank design. I'm moving facilities, and plan on going with a design to rest on the frame as well. The (4) blue barrels worked good, but were always a temporary measure.
What is and what is the purpose of a blatter tank?
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For me, it is a convenient way to raise and lower the water level.
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MAS wrote: Wed Apr 03, 2019 9:42 am check out this one: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EjXJl-2TecM
That is a thing of beauty. But man does everything about that seem overly complex, therefore excessively expensive I'm sure. I would have some concerns about a cantilever gantry too. But high on the cool factor.
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LoOk at jd2 mad series machines. I think you will be impressed.
They are professionally designed and manufactured not made in a garage.
They are very reasonably priced too.
Good luck on your search.
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