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-=Proposal=
+#redirect [[CNC Torch Table/Manufacturing Instructions]]
-See proposal at http://openfarmtech.org/Lawrence_Proposal.pdf
-=Design Rationale=
-*Rack for x motion - cheapest, most robust solution for precise motion
-*Spring-loaded x and y motors
-=Working Concepts=
-==X axis==
-[[Image:xaxisconcept.jpg]]
-==Y axis==
-[[Image:yaxisconcept.jpg]]
-===Z axis==
-[[Image:zaxisconcept.jpg]]
-=Blender Concept=
-[[Image:torchconceptlawrence.jpg]]
-=Torch vs. Plasma Cutter=
-*Comes down to initial cost versus long-term cost
-*Plasma cutters - consumables cost $20 for 5 new electrodes and nozzle heads
-**Electrodes are rated for 45 minutes to 60 minutes for 1/2" steel
-**More expensive versions state they last 4 times longer - are heavier and have better temperature control
-**For anything above 1 inch, torch is better
-=Team=
-*Deep in the continental US underground...
-[[Image:workteam.jpg]]
-[[Category:Torch Table]]