Uploaded July 2020 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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🔑🔥 Unlock the power of plasma cutting with this affordable CNC table. A great DIY project for expanding the capabilities of your garage workshop.

CNC Table and Plasma Cutters:
OpenBuilds Plasma Table: drdflo.com/OpenBuildsPlasma.html
Affordable Plasma Cutters for DIY Tables: drdflo.com/Plasma.html

Need help running your table?
Check out Dr. D-Flo mega guide on plasma cutting: youtu.be/wtriVCfRIK0?si=L8-GWwG2N3XSs24C


Social:
D-Flo's Instagram: instagram.com/dr.dflo
D-Flo's Website: drdflo.com

Video Description:
Building a CNC plasma cutter at home is as awesome as it sounds, albeit a little dangerous. Plasma can reach temperatures greater than 25,000C, and no metal in the path of this inferno stands a chance. In this build, Dr. D-Flo will show you how to control the motion of the plasma torch through linear actuators to achieve automated and precise cuts. This video will cover topics such as the operating principle of plasma cutters (high frequency versus low frequency plasma cutters), specialized components required for CNC plasma cutting like the floating head and water table, how to generate tool paths for plasma cutting, and many other topics.

This DIY plasma cutter (known as the LEAD plasma) is based off the OpenBuild’s LEAD Machine 1010 (Paid Link: geni.us/Lead-CNC). Dr. D-Flo received a BETA version of the lead plasma kit for review. Due to receiving the kit for free, this video is contains paid promotion, but Dr. D-Flo has used parts from OpenBuilds for several years now.

Extra Resources:
- Project page for this build: drdflo.com/pages/Projects/CNC-Plasma-Cutter.html


Related Videos for Lead Machine Assembly:
Mechanical Assembly: youtube.com/watch?v=k12o0TdIp-s&t=678s
Electrical Assembly: youtube.com/watch?v=6LY1KcPJ4s4&t=3915s

Table of Contents:
00:00 - Intro
02:21 - Parts and Overview
03:57 - Mechanical Assembly
09:12 - Floating Head
11:12 - Stand Assembly
12:15 - Electrical Wiring
13:55 - Blackbox Motion Controller
15:31 - Firmware and Control Software
17:54 - Water Table
22:05 - High Frequency Noise
29:20 - Cutmaster 40
33:25 - OpenBuilds CAM
37:17 - Cutting Speeds
40:13 - Power and Air Requirements
44:19 - Fusion 360 CAM
49:39 - Heat Resistant Holder
51:03 - Cutting Fusion 360 Parts
53:00 - Projects


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