Example of Nesting & what is possible - Pirate4x4.Com : 4x4 and Off-Road Forum

Torchmate · 02-04-2010, 12:39 PM

I saw this sheet being cut yesterday. I snapped a couple of pictures before I left. Then this morning I snapped a few more after they removed the parts from the plate. This is a good example of full nesting that can be accomplished with the Torchmate CAD program.

I hit up my guy running the machine about the settings he used. They are listed below. Realize that this is our top of the line system with the top of the line Thermal Dynamics UltraCut 300 plasma cutter, so don't expect this out of a $3k plasma cutter. The cutter you choose is almost always the limiting factor in these tables.

163 total parts
.1875" thick mild steel
O2 Plasma and Air Shield
Arc Voltage Height Control set to 125volts
Running at 50 Amps
110 inches per minute cut speed
Pierce Height set to .125"
This sheet took 80 minutes to cut
It had over 1,000 pierces
We used ONE SET OF CONSUMABLES

Next run we will turn up the amperage and the speed. On this particular sheet, my operator started the machine and then went back to his office and had a meeting. He came back and it was done. Nothing like using the machine to make the machines.

Torchmate · 02-04-2010, 12:42 PM

More pictures of what was left.

famp · 02-04-2010, 04:35 PM

That must be very rewarding to see your creation multiply..

Torchmate · 02-04-2010, 08:08 PM

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Originally Posted by famp

That must be very rewarding to see your creation multiply..

It is definitely one of the unique things about our company and products. We actually use them day in and day out. It makes it really easy to figure out what works and what doesn't.

I can't even begin to explain how rewarding the whole experience of this place is. We have so many really cool opportunities right now. Put it this way, I stepped out of my own race car because it is more fun to go to work. Seems just wrong, doesn't it.

Todd W · 02-04-2010, 11:46 PM

Nice!

That is a bling`n plasma

MQYJ · 02-05-2010, 03:56 AM

flippin sweet, what size table is that? 5x20?

I just had my first job a few weeks ago to cut parts that I was able to nest an entire sheet full of parts and then cut two full sheets of them.

HardcorewannabeXJ · 02-05-2010, 08:08 AM

It's a 5'x10' table with a 4'x10' sheet on it.

pendy · 02-09-2010, 06:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torchmate

Nothing like using the machine to make the machines.

Sounds like a line for the movie Terminator.

SirMrManGuy · 02-10-2010, 10:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pendy

Sounds like a line for the movie Terminator.

You think that's bad, check this out:

YouTube - Fanuc

famp · 02-26-2010, 04:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Torchmate

It is definitely one of the unique things about our company and products. We actually use them day in and day out. It makes it really easy to figure out what works and what doesn't.

I can't even begin to explain how rewarding the whole experience of this place is. We have so many really cool opportunities right now. Put it this way, I stepped out of my own race car because it is more fun to go to work. Seems just wrong, doesn't it.

That's awesome. Wish I was that lucky

Need somebody there to design motor controllers?

Urban Wheeler · 02-28-2010, 12:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by SirMrManGuy

You think that's bad, check this out:

YouTube - Fanuc

reminds me of this
YouTube - LEGO...The Building Blocks of Fun!

Torchmate · 02-28-2010, 02:00 PM

Those are cool. We have a ways to go to get there. Our second Kuka 6 axis robot will be showing up this week to be put into production. I can't fathom organizing that Lego production. I was putting together a Star Trek Lego ship that my son got the other day. The whole time I was thinking, "who comes up with these things". Now I know. Thanks!

02-04-2010, 12:39 PM	#1 (permalink)
Torchmate Rock God Join Date: Aug 2007 Member # 98865 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,258	Example of Nesting & what is possible I saw this sheet being cut yesterday. I snapped a couple of pictures before I left. Then this morning I snapped a few more after they removed the parts from the plate. This is a good example of full nesting that can be accomplished with the Torchmate CAD program. I hit up my guy running the machine about the settings he used. They are listed below. Realize that this is our top of the line system with the top of the line Thermal Dynamics UltraCut 300 plasma cutter, so don't expect this out of a $3k plasma cutter. The cutter you choose is almost always the limiting factor in these tables. 163 total parts .1875" thick mild steel O2 Plasma and Air Shield Arc Voltage Height Control set to 125volts Running at 50 Amps 110 inches per minute cut speed Pierce Height set to .125" This sheet took 80 minutes to cut It had over 1,000 pierces We used ONE SET OF CONSUMABLES Next run we will turn up the amperage and the speed. On this particular sheet, my operator started the machine and then went back to his office and had a meeting. He came back and it was done. Nothing like using the machine to make the machines. Attached Images __________________ WWW.TORCHMATE.COM We are hiring! Email your resume to our Human Resources Manager at cnichols@torchmate.com and ask about openings. Buy your consumables here! www.torchmatestore.com Torchmate Racing Homepage: www.torchmateracing.com Torchmate CNC Forum here: /forum/125-torchmate-cnc-forum/

02-04-2010, 12:42 PM	#2 (permalink)
Torchmate Rock God Join Date: Aug 2007 Member # 98865 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,258	More pictures of what was left. Attached Images __________________ WWW.TORCHMATE.COM We are hiring! Email your resume to our Human Resources Manager at cnichols@torchmate.com and ask about openings. Buy your consumables here! www.torchmatestore.com Torchmate Racing Homepage: www.torchmateracing.com Torchmate CNC Forum here: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=125

02-04-2010, 11:46 PM	#5 (permalink)
Todd W I make websites! Join Date: Jun 2002 Member # 12429 Location: Rubicon Trail - CA Posts: 10,332 Blog Entries: 9	Nice! That is a bling`n plasma __________________ My 4x4 Blog Rockwell axles too!

02-28-2010, 02:00 PM	#12 (permalink)
Torchmate Rock God Join Date: Aug 2007 Member # 98865 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 2,258	Those are cool. We have a ways to go to get there. Our second Kuka 6 axis robot will be showing up this week to be put into production. I can't fathom organizing that Lego production. I was putting together a Star Trek Lego ship that my son got the other day. The whole time I was thinking, "who comes up with these things". Now I know. Thanks! __________________ WWW.TORCHMATE.COM We are hiring! Email your resume to our Human Resources Manager at cnichols@torchmate.com and ask about openings. Buy your consumables here! www.torchmatestore.com Torchmate Racing Homepage: www.torchmateracing.com Torchmate CNC Forum here: http://www.pirate4x4.com/forum/forumdisplay.php?f=125 Last edited by Torchmate; 03-01-2010 at 09:00 AM. Reason: Typo

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02-04-2010, 04:35 PM	#3 (permalink)
famp Registered User Join Date: Dec 2006 Member # 83729 Location: Here and there Posts: 359	That must be very rewarding to see your creation multiply..

02-05-2010, 03:56 AM	#6 (permalink)
MQYJ Registered User Join Date: Nov 2002 Member # 15076 Location: Indianapolis Posts: 1,677	flippin sweet, what size table is that? 5x20? I just had my first job a few weeks ago to cut parts that I was able to nest an entire sheet full of parts and then cut two full sheets of them.

02-05-2010, 08:08 AM	#7 (permalink)
HardcorewannabeXJ Registered User Join Date: Jan 2007 Member # 84593 Location: Reno, NV Posts: 3,004	It's a 5'x10' table with a 4'x10' sheet on it.