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Cnc Laser Cutting

  • 17-04-2010 8:33am
    #1
    wicklow_hunter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 156 ✭✭


    Can anyone advise what i could expect to pay for a CNC laser Cutter / plasma cutter to cut steel / stainless?



    Thickness of the sheet will only be 1.5mm

    The sheet size i will be cutting from will be an 8 x 4


Comments

  • #2
    mawk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,738 ✭✭✭mawk


    to buy a cutter? Or to pay someone to do a single job?


  • #3
    wicklow_hunter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 156 ✭✭wicklow_hunter


    Im thinking of Buying one...


  • #4
    crosshair1
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 555 ✭✭✭crosshair1


    Guy I used to do maintenance for had 5'6"x6m plasma with hypertherm unit capable of 1" steel, going from memory initial cost was in region of 100k, most of this was for the bed, think €60k with rest for hypertherm and extractor


  • #5
    Poly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,807 ✭✭✭Poly


    These guys sell kits, hobby machines right up to the big stuff.


    http://www.torchmate.com/


  • #6
    Poly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,807 ✭✭✭Poly


    let me know if you get one, I'd love to see it running.


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  • #7
    random.stranger
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 442 ✭✭random.stranger


    I'm not an expert on this, but I recall having a conversation with an engineer that worked for a company with a plasma cutter. IIRC plasma cutters have a tendancy to give a "burnt" finish near the cuts on stainless.


  • #8
    thetool
    Closed Accounts Posts: 7 ✭thetool


    there is a plasma cutter in the boilershop irish rail inchicore works up for sale as far as i know. let me know if your interested and i'll get you a contact name.


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