Uploaded October 2021 | Updated September 2026, 2 weeks ago

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SideKick 8 Plasma Table: dflo.info/ShopSabre
80 gal Craftsman Compressor: amzn.to/46PmFW4
HTP Air Dryer: usaweld.com/products/htp-america-max-dry-max-dry-xxl?ref=2GQTMyr78DDW8

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Resources:
Fusion 360 Post Processor for ShopSabre Plasma Tables: dflo.info/Post-Processor
How to build a Plasma Table:
youtube.com/watch?v=mbo6soXn_kQ
Plasma Cutter Buyers Guide:
drdflo.com/pages/Guides/Plasma-Cutters-For-CNC.html

Nearly all the CNC machines in my garage were built from the ground up or were previously manual instruments. However, there are some machines that are just too large to build at home. A 4’ x 8’ CNC plasma table is great example of this. Having a cutting capacity of 4’ x 8’ not only allows you to make massive parts, but a table of this size can cut sheet metal that comes right off the roll, which is cheaper to purchase. Cutting large pieces of metal overtop a water table requires a very rigid frame. Needless to say, large plasma tables are better to purchase than build.

In this video, you will get to see the delivery of a ShopSabre SideKick 8 to my new shop. This is a premium table, with a massive frame and thick linear rails. The gantry’s motion is powered by servo motors that drive a circular gear along a linear track (i.e., rack and pinion). This linear motion setup is very quick (1000 ipm travels) and resilient to dust and debris. Watch as this table moves a powermax85 torch as it effortlessly slices through 3/16” steel.
I am very excited to use this tackle large projects that I have imagined for years. I will also be generating educational content on how to program and optimize plasma cutting operations.

Table of Contents:
00:00 – Introduction
01:13 – Frame and Linear Motion
05:47 – Torch and Mount
07:00 – Water Table
08:40 – Powermax85
10:13 – Controlling the Table
12:07 – Plasma Cutting
15:18 – Considerations

#Massive #CNC #Plasma