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=Design=
[[Image:Table_Frame.JPG|thumb|360px|Torch Table Prototype II Design.
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More information about the control system in [[CNC_Torch_Table_Control_Overview]].
=Files=
Github, mostly solidworks - [https://github.com/Fractal618/CNC-Torch-Table-OSE].
[http://opensourceecology.org/w/images/d/d1/Creation_Flame_CNC_Torch_Table_Drawings.zip - DXFs of motor mounts]. [http://opensourceecology.org/w/images/7/79/CNC_Torch_Table_-_Sketchup_Model.zip - Sketchup files]
=Progress / To Do=
This stuff should be moved to a development board and/or github:
The mechanical structure is already built. Steps needed include [[Steppernug]] open source stepper motor driver, Arduino stepper controller, z-height control, trigger, endstops, and CNC toolpath toolchain. Further development involves test-driven design with [[Cool DRV]], [[RAMPS]], DRV-based [[Pololu]]. Building towards universally scalable stepper controller as we begin [[Power Electronics Construction Set]].
In particular, a big piece of development is a robust, open source [[Height Controller]] for oxyacetylene and plasma torches.
=Additional Notes=
*As a large x-y-z coordinate table, the Torch Table has potential applications with other tooling besides a cutting torch. One limitation is that the drive system is not powerful enough or stiff enough to support heavy cutting-tool forces.
*A modular tool mounting (possibly dual mounting, so two tools could be available simultanously) would facilitate tool changeover.
Additional discussion at [[TorchTableModularTooling]]

Latest revision as of 18:23, 25 October 2013

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