Crossfire CNC plasma table Titanium plasma 45
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- Опубліковано 16 лис 2019
- I’m testing out my new Langmuir systems Crossfire CNC plasma table, I’m running it with my Harbor freight Titanium plasma 45 torch. It runs Mach 3 for the controller software and Fusion 360 for cad work.
Disclaimer: Important Safety Information
Your plasma cutter power supply will expose you to high voltage and high amperage electrical components. It is your responsibility to make sure that all work is done safely and with the power disconnected. If you have any doubts regarding your ability to safely perform this work, you should consult the services of a professional electrician. Mike Festiva will not be held responsible for any injury or death resulting from the incorrect or unsafe execution of this procedure. - Навчання та стиль
If you are interested in this CNC table here’s a link to the website store.langmuirsystems.com?aff=16 and if you plan on buying one, Here is a promo code that will save you $100 off your table! The Code is MIKEFESTIVA This is a affiliate link so I get a little kick back and you save $100 so it’s a win win :)
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Thank you for getting to the point! I don't have patience for excessive long intros, and guys trying to be "funny" is more than I can take. Your videos are completley watchable.
Awesome stuff! I've had my eye on their tables since they came out...your video helped push me over the edge - I'm waiting on a pro table sometime in April. Thanks for your videos - they are great - keep up the good work and awesome projects!
I'm very excited to see what you wind up making now that you have a computer plasma table. You are very innovative.
Right on! Thanks for checking out my video. 🙂 I really appreciate your comment!
It sounds funny but now that I have a CNC machine I’m realizing that I’m going to need to re think the way I build things, now I can key parts together for alignment, cut perfect bolt patterns and slot stuff a lot easier then before. I’m excited to get building!
I’m thinking my quad truck needs to get a nice aluminum grill and some rear fenders 🙂
Take care
Fantastic, I saw when these first came out and wondered how they worked. Looking forward to the more detailed review.
Right on! Yes the next video I will definitely go into more deal about the Table and hooking it up to the plasma 45, software, and building the table. Thanks for checking out my video!
Awesome all the way around! That would be a welcome addition to my shop! Thanks for the video!
Thanks for checking out my video Jim 🙂 it’s really cool to see a affordable CNC table!
Yes I think you could get some good use out of a table like this. I’m starting to think about building things different now, It makes cutting slots, bolt patterns, circles and keying parts so they nest together a whole lot easier, It’s a new world of fabrication 🙂
Great job on all your reviews and videos. Thank you!!!
Thanks Mike, I just purchased the Crosstrack and used your code, looking forward to using it, you also have so much info available , I'll be checking out your videos
Right on Keith it’s definitely a game changer! It’s really been useful in my shop, I don’t think I would have taken on that 4x4 articulating dump truck without my Crossfire CNC table, I wouldn’t have had enough free time to justify building it. If you have any questions about the table, programs or cut speeds let me know and I can try to answer them for you.
I really would like to make a video on all those things I just mentioned, I just don’t think most of my subscribers would really be interested in it but it would help people out that get these tables. Thanks for using my promo link! Take care 👍
Very cool! Excited to see what you make with this new capability. For me, now that I've had one for so long, I can't imagine building much without using it!!! Keep it up man!!!
Thanks Mike! I’m starting to get the hang of Fusion 360, I still have a lot to learn when it comes to short cuts and making parts faster but that will come with time.
I keep thinking about building a two seater dune buggy but we have no dunes up here 😂 so maybe another utility machine? Now I just need to track down a old 4x4 quad.
I’m looking forward to your next grave digger video!!!
@@Mikefestiva that's awesome, you'll be a pro in no time! It's easy to learn things that you're excited about...
We are spoiled to live so close to great dune riding areas!!
WHEN IS THIS PLASMA GOING TO GO ON SALE TO THE PUBLIC? I WANT IT! LOL
It’s out now at my local Harbor freight, it just showed up last week!
@@Mikefestiva It was at my local Harbor Freight too.
Here's a coupon for you Anthony...
www.hfqpdb.com/best_coupon/TITANIUM+45A+PLASMA+CUTTER
You guys rock thank you!
HI.Been following your build plasma track video and when we came to how to power the screw i found a couple of golf caddies i bought for very low bucks. These have a motor that makes a battery drill look like a joke and use 12v. They also have the switches and speed controllers included so its simple to and very cheep to modify them to incorporate in a plasma track. Two old and working golf carts cost me under 30 usd.. I would appear that you get what you need in an old golf cart.....time will tell.
Great video 👍 I like the table and the HF plasma cutter looks like it work very well for the aluminum plate. Very nice laptop stand build 👍 glad to see another guy that buys scrap metal from his job. I can't even remember how much I have saved over time buying scrap metal from work it's got to be in the thousands of dollars range. Thanks for sharing and I'm looking forward to more videos like this one.
Haha yes another salvager! Finally having a AC TIG I can really utilize this 1/8” aluminum, there’s always a pallet full of this stuff at my work. Sounds like you definitely get some good stuff too!
Thanks for commenting and checking out my video, I will definitely be posting a more in-depth video about this table and what you can expect when buying one, the assembly was definitely straight forward but the software is a bit to figure out but after you get past the learning curve it starts to become easier. I can’t wait to take some projects to the next level! Take care 😀
Mike, great combo on a budget :) looks great.
Keyboard Warrior hey I just put a link to the Langmuir website at the top of the comments plus a promo code that takes a $100 off the table. Thanks for checking out my video 🙂
Great Stuff! Very cool set up you have!
Thanks Jake 🙂 this tool unlocks a lot of cool projects, plus it’s good to finally be learning CAD drawing, my brother and I have a CNC route we need to get running this coming Spring!
I just bought one and used your code! Thanks for the inspiration! Can't wait to put it to good use! :D
Right on! You will really enjoy having a CNC plasma table 👍 they are awesome!
Hey sorry to bug, I have a Eastwood vera 60 plasma already, do you think I'll be able to use that one or should I just buy a separate one?
Awesome Mike! I definitely would love to have a plasma table.
Thanks for checking out my video! This CNC has definitely been a learning curve but I’m looking forward to building some cool stuff with it 🙂 it’s fairly small but the price is right, finally a affordable CNC table! Take care
Nice stand you built
Very nice plasma table
Hey just discovered your stuff, nice work, and nice videos. One suggestion for the laptop rather than centered over the arm, offset to one side when closed over the table the laptop doesn't hag outside of he table surface. Cheers
You are living the dream mate nice one
Thanks 🙂
I just bought one and used your code thanks brother
Right on! I think you are going to really enjoy owning a CNC plasma table 👍
Freaking killer, Mike, as usual!!
Thanks 😀
Nice work! Cheers!!!!
My crossfire arrives today, can hardly wait to start cutting
JP I’m stoked for you! It’s really packed well and every screw and bolt was in each hardware pack. The software on the other hand was a bit of a pain to figure out but I’m not that good with computers and I had not used a windows based computer in about 8 years. Plan on spending about 4 to 6 hours setting up the table. I knew nothing about Mach3 and Fusion 360 so it was a bit for me to understand it but now I’m getting the hang of it. Keep me posted!
@@Mikefestiva I am a MAC user myself really cringed at buying another Windows based machine, but hopefully for the better. Unpacking and frame setup was about 2 hours taking my time. Will resume after work today.
Dude you got it all unpacked and set up in 2 hours! Nice 🙂 it took me a bit longer to put together, but I had to take some parts back apart to install the XL kit.
Nice plasma setup! If you get a silicone funnel and cut it down a bit, you can use it around the torch to prevent all the splash. =)
Good idea 👍
Great video mike
I know this video is old , but anyone bad mouthing a Vulcan pro tig , 200 or 205 , is off their rocker. I bought the 200 when it first came out , I ended up melting the torch running non stop on 1/4 inch aluminum plate for 35-40 minutes. I went in to try and get my torch replaced , rather than give me a 50 dollar torch , I received a brand new welder. Mine came with a 1 year money back guaranteed warranty. And I paid 150 for the additional 3 year warranty beyond that .
I recently upgraded to the 205 , and love this machine. My buddy bought the heavily used 200 . He was also welding 1/4 inch plate wide open at 200a with it , and although it sputtered lightly after about 20-25 minutes , it never overloaded “something he said his alpha tig would’ve done within 5 minutes of welding on the same material at same amperage .
I found this video because I just picked up the titanium 45 , and I do believe I’ll be buying this table as well , after watching this !
Excellent content
Thanks for sharing your experience with the Vulcan ProTig welders 👍 I really have liked both the 200 and the 205, good features and a reliable welder overall. The Titanium 45 plasma cutter is still going strong, I have cut thousands of feet of metal on my CNC tables! Take care 🙂
Wicked deal on the aluminum Mike. Table works slicker than whale shit in an ice flow. Thank you for the good camera angles so we can see the whole process. Good job man.
Haha 😂 Thanks for checking out my video!
This CNC is definitely a good little machine once you get the hang of it. In The next video about this I plan to go into much more detail on operating it and what you can expect when you get one. After that I hope to post a few videos to help people get through the software side of things. Take care 🙂
Hey mike. Do you have a video on how you connected up the Titanium plasma 45 to the crossfire? Id be interested in doing that same setup in our shop.
Fuck yea!!!! I’m going to pick up this plasma tomorrow!! I hope it’s in stock at my harbor freight!
They just got it in last week at my local HF, so hopefully it’s in stock near you! Thanks for subscribing I really appreciate it 👍
That is awesome been looking for a plasma and a cheaper CNC table.
Thanks for checking out my video! I will have a more in depth video about build quality and software stuff like that so keep an eye out for that soon 🙂
laptop stand looks great!
Do you have any plans to do a feature comparison between the Titanium plasma and the older Chicago Electric plasma? Other than a few amps, I can't really find any specific feature comparison. I currently have the Chicago Electric, so I'm wondering what (if anything) about the Titanium would justify spending the money to upgrade from the Chicago Electric to the Titanium. Also, I saw someone mention below that they heard there would also be a Vulcan plasma coming out in January. I have not heard that, have you heard anything about it? If so, I wonder what the difference between the Titanium and Vulcan plasma cutters would be.
Looks great design for a 1st project!
Thanks! 🙂 What have you been up to lately, Any fun projects?
@@Mikefestiva Working on a small addition to my cabin in the country!
Nice! A small addition to a small cabin really makes a difference! I live in a small cabin and adding on really opens things up 🙂 take care
I’m subscribed!!
Great vid. Any more vids of that plasma cutter coming?
Yes I will be posting a 240 volt cut test video soon!
@@Mikefestiva thanks
That is a sexy laptop stand!
When setting up the Titanium 45 with the Langmuir table, what did you enter for the kerf size? I've searched everywhere online and cant find anything. Thanks in advance, great videos!
Hey mike, you should make a video on how to hook up this plasma cutter to the table!
Great Vid! Thanks again.
Thanks Otis!
Hey want to ask what size air compressor you are using to run the laser.
Hi, Mike love your videos but I have honest question. Would buy the titanium plasma cutter or would you buy the ltp5000d? If it came down to it.
Great question i was wondering the same thing.
Mike, do you think the Titanium Plasma 45A could cut a submerged piece of metal? I need to cut aluminum but can't have warping. If you're ambitious you should add a water bath under your setup so it can cut down on dust.
Hey Mike! I just got the same table and cutter. How did you connect your cutter to the CNC table?
How did you connect that plasma cutter to the CNC? Is there a "Trigger" that activates it when it is time to cut?
Great Videos, What size compressor do you recommend?
Hey Mike any word on a release date for a Vulcan plasma cutter? I heard this first quarter. Anyways hope you are in the know. 👍🏻
Good stuff
Thanks!
If you haven't purchased Mach 3 you might want to hold off, as Langmuir is releasing their own controller software called FireControl when they start shipping the Pro tables. It's free and will work with the older tables. The quote below is from here (forum.langmuirsystems.com/t/pro-electronics-software-and-thc-upgrade/5883 ) you may not have access to the post if you are not in on the Pro preorder.
FireControl
The main benefit of the CrossFire Gen 2 System is FREE, cross-platform, plasma-specific control software with a modern user interface and ongoing support and development. The Gen 2 control software, FireControl, is designed and developed by Langmuir Systems specifically for CNC plasma cutting on the CrossFire and CrossFire PRO.
Thanks for commenting! I will definitely look into this 👍
did u have any trouble loading mach 3 crossfire attatchment ?
Hey Mike what is your pierce delay and other settings? I’m trying to make my first cut with this exact same set up
What is the thickest aluminum sheet and wood it can cut?
What is the best mini cnc table where you can fit a plasma cutter?
DO UOU HAVE A VIDEO ON HOW YOU GOT THE TITANIUM 45 to work with a cnc robot..?
Hey Mike how does this combo do with expanded metal / mesh?
Now that you have been using this, what are your thoughts?
Can one cut design from 304 stainless steel 14 gauge? designs like 6 in x 6in.
Fancy table looks sharp
Awesome table Mike, your TIG skills grow with the day , VN laptop stand, can wait for further stuff about your CNC table, have you have the payed software already or will you purchase it? ,...Thanks 4 sharing.
Thanks for checking out my video and for noticing my TIG skills have improved 🙂 it’s so nice to have a AC/DC TIG machine now. I have not bought the Mach3 software yet for the CNC, As long as I stick with holes, lines and simple layouts you can do it in the 500 lines of G code, but you add even one curve and it easily goes over the 500 lines. I will probably buy it next month. Thanks for commenting!
Mike could you do a video on how you used the titanium 45 with the langmuier plasma table? I plan on purchasing both that plasma and the new larger langmuier table, I was waiting until I seen if the two were compatible, how did you hook up the trigger switch?
Hey Josh I plan on posting a video about that this weekend, keep an eye out for it 🙂 ps I just got a promo code it’s MIKEFESTIVA this will take $100 off of that bigger table once it’s in stock and shipping. Ps using that code also helps me out because I get a little kick back too. Take care 🙂
Can you tell me which pins you used to tie in your torch? I have just purchased a Crossfire and found out my current plasma cutter will not work on it. I have decided to buy the Titanium 45.
salazar don I think you will really enjoy having a CNC when you get it going!
This video I’m posting a link to shows the pins to wire into for the Titanium 45 👍 ua-cam.com/video/fdsCEx_YaJk/v-deo.html
Do you find that fusion 360 is a little expensive? I read its like 40 some bucks a month
Have there been 'issues ' you faced prior to making your first cut?
I am having an issue with the post process, which post process should I be using/ what do you recommend. The only one that seems to print out the g code correctly is the Jet post process I've even used your firecontrol post and it doesn't work neither does your firecontrol controls. The only thing I have to do is add the M50 and the M51(but the M51 stops everything like an M00 instead of just shutting off the plasma then moving to the next spot and starting up again, WHY and I'm pressing cycle start again as if it were an M00, but won't move and is stuck at M51)? And it keeps shutting off my off my plasma while running and I found a good feedrate that makes it work good for alittle distance then the plasma shuts off, and I'm running a quality lincoln plasma not a harbor frieght and I've put the ground in multiple different positions.
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What table are you running? If it’s the original crossfire you MUST use the Mach 3 controller and the specific post processor for that table, Langmuir will have that processor on there site.
You need to add it into the exact file in Fusion 360 for it to work properly.
If you are using the Crossfire PRO then you NEED to use the Firecontrol software and download the specific post processor again for the crossfire pro table from Langmuir. These two tables use different software and post processors so you cannot swap software or processors. I hope this helps. Ps did you check to see if your plasma torch is a known plasma to work on these CNC tables?
what is the cutting surface of the table?
Mike, I am looking at the Crossfire Pro but the wait is too long with a Project I have to make Immediately.
I placed everything in the Cart from your Link and the Code of Coarse. I did want to purchase the Full Mach 3.....any suggestions for me?
Hey James I really like my Crossfire, it’s unlocked so many project possibilities for me! Yes the new table is not going to be shipped till sometime in the spring I think I remember reading? I’m sure it’s going to be nice but for the cost of these Crossfire tables like I own you can’t go wrong, are you buying the XL table extension? I bought that and the water table, if you don’t buy them now you can always add them later, I just ordered them at the same time to save on shipping. I still have not bought the full version of Mach 3, I definitely need to buy it, for the most part I have been able to cut all the brackets needed so far for my articulating truck project with the free version. If you plan on cutting anything with curves and artistic parts or letters you definitely will need to buy the Mach 3. If you have any questions please feel free to ask. 👍
Mike Langmuir says it requires a 16 ft cable from the plasma cutter, my harbor freight is only a 1o ft. How did you get yours to work with a ten foot?
There's already a coupon out for the protig 205 and I had my local store look up the item number in the system. They let me get pictures of the spec screen and hopefully I'll be getting an article written for ToolCraze.net with all the specs and features before anyone else! That looks like a nice little table to $1,500. Please let us know how easy/hard it is to hook up the Titanium plasma cutter to the controls and such. Great video as always, keep it up👍
That’s great! If I get any extra info on the ProTig 205 I will let you know 🙂
I will definitely be covering hooking up the Titanium 45 to this table and software, assembly of the table and overall build quality in the next video 🙂 take care!
@@Mikefestiva Hey Mike, I cannot find the video of you covering how to hook the cutter up to the table, Langmuir Systems and Harbour Freight have not been helpful. Please Help! Thank you.
Hey mike I’m going to buy the plasma tomorrow at harbor freight can you just tell me was it hard to wire that plasma up to work? Or did you have to contact Langmuir for a plug adapter or anything? Super interested before I spend the 750 plus tomorrow at HF thanks for everything man!!!
It was really easy to wire the plasma torch to fire from the CNC table, the crossfire came with a simple plug that you wire into the plasma torch, you simply take off the cover of the plasma torch, check with a volt meter what contacts on the torch close when you pull the trigger, then you clip on two connectors inside the unit to the trigger wires, run the wire out through a vent hole in the front of the plasma 45 and you are done, that simple 🙂👍 I will have close ups of the entire process in my next video. Take care
Thanks for the coupon code! The 👍
@Mike festiva How does the Vulcan Omnipro do when TIG welding aluminum? My understanding is the machine is a DC only machine and aluminum is a bit difficult when welding with DC from my experience.
Hey William I was welding with My Vulcan but it’s the ProTig 200 which is a AC/DC TIG/ Stick welder, it welds great 👍
I have never tried welding aluminum with my DC TIG machines, I hear you need 100% helium gas to do it but it doesn’t sound that practical to me. Take care
Mike festiva thanks for the reply man. I appreciate the info you gave here and the info you’re putting out there on UA-cam.
Great video is that plasma cutter scratch start or pilot arc?
Thanks for checking out my video 🙂
The Titanium 45 is Pilot arc start.
When you bought the titanium and the table did you have a hard time getting it to work? Has it gave you any issues so far I plan on buying one
hi friend，have you already get the machine?
Are you using the 12' torch cable with this set up ? They are saying that a 16' cable is required .
I’m just using the stock torch that comes with the Titanium 45 plasma cutter. I now own the Crossfire pro table and I’m still using the stock Titanium torch lead 👍 I can’t remember the size of it but I know it’s definitely not 16’ probably more like 12’
I know this is an old video, how hard was it to get the TITANIUM
65A Plasma Cutter setup for the Langmuire table?
It was fairly simple for me to set up my titanium 45, the 65 already has CNC ports so it’s really simple to hook up.
I have explained it in previous videos but have had many questions from others about that.
Basically you need to wire the CNC trigger wires internally to the torch trigger. 👍
Can you do a video on the setup of your CNC?
Yes! The next video I will go into all of that. I’m also probably going to make a video of configuring tool cut paths, setting cut speeds and outputting G code because there’s some info that I know would help others, this stuff took me a bit to get right so I want to pass that info on to others 🙂
@@Mikefestiva That's awesome, keep up the inspiring work. I plan on buying a welder on black friday (titanium flux 125) and will one day upgrade to a 220 when I get around to wiring up my garage. I have always wanted to get into metal working and your videos helped me restart my interest in the hobby.
Right on! Hearing that my videos are encouraging you to get into metal work is great! The flux 125 is going on sale for $150 on Black Friday, that’s a great welder to get started with, I think you will be happy with it, then like you said move up to the Vulcan Omnipro 220 down the road 🙂
Ps I’m going to work on a video soon about 6 useful tools to get into metal fabrication, hopefully I can get that video finished up and posted soon. Take care Joe
very good your videos congratulations Did you have high frequency problems with the cnc?
No high frequency issues, this plasma cutter is a blow back pilot arc start. This style of start produces much less HF interference then high frequency start models.
@@Mikefestiva Hi Mike
Thanks for The information, so titanium45 plasma cutter is 100% compatible with cnc sistem
I really want a table just not sure how difficult the programming or designing part will be without local help. I want a 4x4 table so still looking.
This is part 1 of a series I started on, there 3 parts so far, this should help 👍🙂
Severance cut capabilities ,I would like to see a video about
Sounds good!
Im interested in purchasing this table. I have the titanium plasma torch already. How is it triggered to start cutting without pulling the switch?>
There’s another video I did that covers hooking up the plasma torch, it’s really easy to do. Thanks for checking out my video 👍
ua-cam.com/video/fdsCEx_YaJk/v-deo.html
How is the table holding up? I am on the fence between buying basically the set up you have or building my own, I would just be using it for home hobby work, nothing industrial or serious cutting of parts.
Marcus Morgan My Crossfire has held up great, I really liked this crossfire table, I used it for about 6 months but just sold it recently and bought the upgraded Crossfire PRO table and it’s really a nice CNC. for the price difference of the PRO, the options it comes with and FireControl CNC software I completely recommend it. Basically if you add the cost of the original crossfire table, plus the cost of the XL kit, water table you are at $1800, plus you need to buy a third party Mach 3 controller software for about $200 if you was to cut complex parts.
The PRO is the size of two XL tables, it includes stainless steel water tables, has z axis height controls and comes with free FireControl software, this is the software that controls the table. The PRO sells for $3000 usually but it’s back ordered right now so it’s selling for $2500 and I think my promo code will bring it down another $100.
Here’s a video I did covering the PRO table
Have you seen my articulating dump truck build? I basically build it from all the parts I cut on my crossfire table. ua-cam.com/video/EMJFn1tOgh0/v-deo.html
Did the first table you had have dual drive on the x axis?? I think it's the x anyway?? Long support arm the runs the width of the table? The reason I ask is if it has no support or drive, I worry about jogging.or skipping when it changes directions or stops. Like i mentioned I am just a hobbiest so wouldn't be making much other than small parts for myself, looking at building my own, I can go as big as 5'x8' for right at a grand in materials, minus a laptop and programming, but I would like to have one now instead of another project in the works if that makes sense!. Anyway, thanks for the information. I appreciate it
Hey Mike I was wondering if you could help me out a bought a titanium 45 plasma cutter from a sidewalk sale at harbour freight and was missing torch tip, basically everything on top of it and I ordered some stuff off Amazon and it was all wrong I purchased an ipt 40 and 60 kit.have you had to buy consumables for yours yet?
Hey Jim I have bought all the consumables at harbor freight, Cups and inside electrodes, if your missing anything else like the small swirl ring and other stuff I can look in my manual and check out the parts diagram and check part numbers for you. Let me know if you would like that info 👍
Thanks much, it was missing the electrode swirl ring cutting tip and retaining cup, I tried the amazon kit tianlylin 23 piece for the ipt40 and 60 it was $38.99 tried to paste in the cell and it won’t let me I took a picture of it but anyway it crammed in there and it seems to fit the electrode has threads on it, yet the torch itself is not threaded but it all fit in there currently wiring up some stuff from home depot to get the 50 amp plug working. thanks for your time and I’ll let you know if it works if you don’t hear from me I blew myself up LOL
Really good information, thanks !
Right on! Thanks for checking out my video 👍
Do you have any new videos coming out soon?!
Hey Mike! This is Jack. You told me to comment so you can send me a link via. hooking up the plasma cutter to the plasma table
Hello Jack here’s the first video covering wiring up the plasma trigger control, I think it’s at 3:40
ua-cam.com/video/fdsCEx_YaJk/v-deo.html
Here’s the video of wiring up the Torche height control if you end up buying that option, I think it’s at 3:50 ua-cam.com/video/EMJFn1tOgh0/v-deo.html
I hope this help you out! Take care
Can you please do a video on how you wired your plasma cutter to your tablets operating system? I am trying to get my Tracker CNC table repowered with a more affordable plasma cutter than the thermal dynamics cut 80 that I bought with it, I have had nothing but problems with that plasma cutter and would actually like to use the 16,000 dollar table I have collecting dust. I just don't have the money to buy another 4,000 dollar plasma cutter right now or in the near future that I can see.
I would try and find out whats wrong with the TD, theyre good machines normally, maybe you have a dud, or maybe the problem you are having is do simple that you're overlooking it.
Cut quality is very dependant on some things.
Torch hight/tip to work distance.
Do you have a thc system?
Consumables
Genuine of knock off, new or old and used?
Matched to cutting amps, you can not expect good quality cuts if running 40 amps on 80 amp consumables or vice versa.
Air quality
Air needs to be dry and free of oils, what filters are you using, or are you running a refrigerant dryer?
Cutting speed , and cutting amps.
They are connected, even with perfect settings the speed of cutting needs to be a certain value, you can not slow down to much to chech things, as then the quality goes down, and most people then slow down things even more, giving even worse quality.
So keep speeds and amps kind of linked together.
Man Mike if only we were neighbors! LOL
Haha! Yes we could build some cool stuff 🙂
Boom boom
I'm jealous of your garage and all your metal working tools. I told my dad and aunt I wanted to start a hobby like this and they told me to start a vegetable garden or read books or learn to play the guitar. Im like first off im not a middle aged woman second im not my brother I told you want I was interested in and you tossed it in the trash. And they wonder why I don't talk to them. 😒
Thanks for checking out my video Korey 🙂
I would recommend keeping an eye out for a used MIG welder, buy a 4.5” angle grinder and you can start building stuff, you will be surprised just how much you can make with that. I have a video covering 6 tools to get you started in metal fabrication and another video on salvaging cheap to free metal. I definitely recommend checking those videos out if you are interested in metal work 👍
Hey Korey, don't give up. Cheap tools will still do the job. They just wear out faster and don't feel as good. If anything they will force you to learn how to get the best out of them.I started with rubbish tools in a similar way to you. I used those tools to make more money and bought better tools and so on. Now I run a business employing 5 people and I have more freedom to build the things I want. It just takes time and hard work and patience.
Where are you getting specs on the 205 from? I was on hold on the tech line for 15 minutes last week. Couldn’t get any info. Not sure the person who answered could even spell welder much less know how to use one.
Hey Leo I never had much luck getting ahold of people at HF let alone getting questions answered, I know the frustration. I sent out 2 emails in the past asking when the Titanium 200 spool gun would be available, no reply 😕 I now have a contact with one of the main people at HF for there welder development.
What questions do you have about the ProTig 205?
Specifics about the post flow adjustment and any new feature details/ pulse adjustment info.
I can look into it and see what info they will give me? If I find out anything I will let you know 🙂
Thanks Mike!!! Otherwise it’s a Everlast 185DV for me.
Like your vids alot also have been interested in something like this at this price range but when I went to the website for a 2*2 table bad boy was running at about 5k which is out of my range for a "hobbiest". Any links you could be help out with. Also will be looking forward with videos related with this subject thx.
Look up Langmuir systems crossfire plasma table, they are a small company, make sure you click on the right web site, my friend looked them up and the first one or two sites that show up are ads for other companies, so make sure you are looking at the Langmuir page. Ps I’m going to contact the company this week and see if I can get a promo code to post in my next video. I found one and it saved me $100! Take care
@@Mikefestiva thx for the reply I surely appreciate it
A Bena I just wanted to let you know I got a promo code for these tables that will save you $100 off the price, it’s MIKEFESTIVA
I figured I would pass that on 🙂 It’s a win win you save $100 and I get a little kick back from the the company! Take care
And a protig 205 is coming!! Fuck me!! Yes
For the projects I want to do, I'll need a 4ft by 8ft plasma CNC table. THAT is going to be expensive. For the 24in by 24in model to work, I'd have to cut down the sheets to fit.
Just checked out their website. The price is very tempting. The expensive Lincoln Torchmate is obviously much heavier built and meant for production work. It also has its own computer and plasma cutter machine, plus software with a nesting program. But all that comes at a cost. Looks like I'll have to wait to order and pay the $3000 for batch 3 for Langmuir's bigger CNC table. Batch 2 for their bigger plasma CNC is $2500.
One cool thing about this table is it’s arm is cantilevered over the cut table with only one track so you can put a bigger sheet of metal on it as long as it’s supported, of course you only get a 24x 33” cut area but it’s still nice there’s not tracks on both sides. I did see they are coming out with that bigger table, my CNC doesn’t have z movement, ( the torch doesn’t go up and down, the bigger table has the option to buy Z controls but it cost more.
Ps I’m going to call Langmuir systems this week and see if I can get a promo code to post in my next video, if so it will knock $100 off on a purchase price of a CNC table, I don’t know it it will just work for this crossfire or if it will work with both tables? I will let you know 🙂 Take care
@@Mikefestiva, by the time I can order the big 4x3 table, price will be $3000. Am fine with curring pieces down to size to fit the table, as primarily need it to cut the custom designs into panels for the custom outdoor fireplaces/fire rings I'd like to make. How long have you had your CNC plasma table? I have a generic Cut-30 plasma cutter and would like to use it with this table IF it is compatible to mount it. My plasma cutter does not have pilot arc, but uses a standard PT-31 plasma torch. Any idea if my plasma cutter will work?
I just got my CNC a few weeks ago, I’m still learning a lot but I feel I’m past the worst of the learning curve, Fusion 360 is the program you use to draw up your parts in and it’s becoming much easier to use. I have a cut 50 plasma and I have read and heard from people that high frequency plasma torches won’t work because of the interference they cause to the sensitive electronics on the CNC, I’m going to sell off my cut 50 to a friend for cheap. If you go to the Langmuir website there’s a list of plasma torches that they know work with there tables. You definitely should check that out. Take care
Hey I just posted a link at the top of the comment section for a promo code for Langmuir CNC the Promo code will save you $100 off your table price if you end up buying one 🙂 and once there bigger table becomes available the promo code will work on that one too. Take care
Is a titanium 140 welder any good because I'm thinking about getting one
I have the titanium 200 and I love it. Same line just the 140s big brother.
I have not ran the 140 but I like the flux 125 and the Titanium 200, I bet the 140 would be a good machine. I would however recommend buying the 170 for the fact it’s multi voltage so it can run like the 140 on regular 120 volt plugin, but if you want to weld on thicker metal you have the extra amps. I can’t remember the price difference but you would not be as limited on amps with the 170. Take care 🙂
@@Mikefestiva thx because I'm. Wanted to get one for Christmas but I hope I can I love make go kart but the welder I got right now is about to die on me so I seen your video's and I thot I would ask u about the welder have a nice day and God bless
Hi mike you dont have problems with you titanium 45a?
No it’s been a good plasma for me. What problems are you having?
Have you indexed larger plates?
No because I haven’t needed to, I actually own the crossfire PRO now and it has a much bigger table.
How is the plasmas table holding up ?
Great 👍 I actually sold this one off to my friend for a good deal after I ordered the Crossfire pro CNC table, both tables are awesome and holding up great!
I definitely prefer the PRO model more.
I will have a new video covering then coming out next Friday. Take care
May I ask what version Windows you are running MACH 3 on?
JP I’m running windows 10.
Mike festiva thanks. Looking forward to more videos from you
Mach 3 does not like 64bit os. I had tons of position errors on my servo controlled mill before I switched to a 32 bit win 7 comp. Mach 4 can run on 64bit systems, but I have never tried it.
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Haha you were on it, First comment 🙂
Do they have a spool gun that runs aluminium at H F
Yes they do!
The spool gun: www.harborfreight.com/160a-spool-gun-63793.html
And a coupon for it!: www.hfqpdb.com/coupons/20_percent_off_1512911277.6814.jpg
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Hey Joe 🙂
can plasma cut wood? or acrylic?
No, just metals 👍
@@Mikefestiva ohh ok thx.