I built a CNC plasma cutter machine torch because they're un affordable! DIY YesWelder CUT-55DS-PRO
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I'm building the cheapest (low-cost) CNC plasma cutter possible, and the first step is to convert a standard hand torch into a machine torch. A CNC plasma cutter requires a non-high-frequency start plasma cutter. In the past, these were expensive and sold by companies like Hypertherm.
YESWELDER now sells some inexpensive non-high-frequency start (blowback start) plasma cutters that supposedly cut thin sheet metal just as well as the Hypertherm fine-cut consumables. This plasma cutter costs less than $200 (after the Amazon coupon is applied).
Another advantage of the YESWELDER CUT-55DS Pro is the torch is easy to modify into a machine torch. The entire machine costs less than half the price of a Hypertherm machine torch alone. A 3D-printed housing is used to replace the hand torch housing and transform the torch into a shape that can be easily attached to a CNC machine.
John Hanskenecht has already made a 3D-printed housing, which he sells on eBay. Here's the inspiration video from John Hanskenecht: • DIY CNC Plasma cutter ...
▼ WHERE TO BUY
▶ YESWELDER CUT-55DS Pro - amzn.to/3v4r9KE or from the Yeswelder website yeswelder.com/collections/pla...
▶ 3D Printed Machine Torch Housing - ebay.us/ij8fVQ
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▼ VIDEO CHAPTERS:
00:00 Introduction
01:09 Take apart the hand torch
01:37 What's inside the IPT-40 hand torch?
02:08 Cut the trigger wires
02:33 Rotate the air tube to make it in line with torch tip
03:26 Check that blowback still moves freely
03:42 What to do with trigger wires?
04:03 3D printed housing for machine torch
05:26 Fitting torch internals into 3D-printed housing
06:06 Making changes to 3D printed housing
07:28 Assembling the machine torch housing with the Yeswelder torch internals
07:54 Links where to buy parts
08:05 Machine torch conversion conclusion
Alternate Titles
I built a CNC plasma cutter machine torch because they're un-affordable! For YesWelder CUT-55DS-PRO
I built a CNC plasma cutter machine torch because they're not affordable! For YesWelder CUT-55DS-PRO
I built a CNC plasma cutter machine torch because they're too expensive! For YesWelder CUT-55DS-PRO
I built a CNC plasma cutter machine torch because I'm cheap
I built a CNC plasma cutter machine torch because they're too expensive
I built a CNC plasma cutter machine torch because I can't afford one
DIY CNC Plasma Cutter: 3D Printed Machine Torch using YesWelder CUT-55DS-PRO Hand Torch
DIY MACHINE TORCH for CNC PLASMA CUTTER using YesWelder CUT-55DS-PRO
DIY CNC Plasma Cutter: Building a Machine Torch using YesWelder CUT-55DS-PRO Hand Torch
DIY CNC Plasma Cutter: Building a Low-Cost Machine Torch using YesWelder CUT-55DS-PRO Hand Torch
1. "DIY CNC Plasma Cutter: Building a Machine Torch with CUT-55DS-PRO"
2. "3D Printed Machine Torch Housing for CNC Plasma Cutter DIY Project"
3. "Step-by-Step: Making a Machine Torch for CNC Plasma Cutter with CUT-55DS-PRO"
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Subbed...can't wait for the cnc plasma cutter updates Keep em coming!!!!
@engineerable
2 ай бұрын
Thanks! Will be posting that new video soon.
Awesome video. Ready for the next one.
@engineerable
2 ай бұрын
Thanks! The plasma cutter machine is coming together nicely. Will publish the next video soon.
Can you please do a video on metal gears for the unlock v1/v2. 🙏
Super idea 🤜🏻👍🏻🍺
following, always had this idea.. plasma on a cnc router..
Looks good. Glad it worked for you. I'll be making those changes to the cad drawing so future units will have a rounder clearance around the torch head and slightly deeper screws. The YesWelder sure is inexpensive. I actually started down this path over two years ago and my first cnc build was with a CUT50L which is no longer in production, and I was using a hypertherm clone head with fine-cut consumables. The YesWelder and its head is now giving me better precision cuts than the hypertherm consumables. My video is not the best quality, but in this video I show how I put my system together and I used an old dryer as a down-draft table and I vent it outside of my garage. kzread.info/dash/bejne/aZ2fyLKgerTNqqQ.htmlsi=R79lc9DX4vTbXY6Q
@engineerable
2 ай бұрын
Thanks for making and selling the 3D printed housing, and inspiring us to build cheap cnc plasma cutters.
hey man, I was wondering If you could recommend me a gel blaster to buy and I only have 80 dollars cad
@engineerable
2 ай бұрын
Check out this post where I rank gel blasters by price - www.engineerable.com/single-post/what-are-the-best-gel-blasters-of-2023
Will it cut steel sheets?
@engineerable
2 ай бұрын
Yes.
@I2AT
2 ай бұрын
@@engineerable very cool. Appreciate the great video content. Me and the kids need to get splatrball guns. Sooo fun.
Why would you bother doing this? There is absolutely no advantage to doing it.
@engineerable
2 ай бұрын
No advantage compared to hand torch? There are many advantages. The hand torch is difficult to mount to the CNC, the cables hang out a weird angle and are unwieldy to support. In this case where the gantry is light duty, it's better for the cables to go straight up and be supported from above. It moves all the mass closer to the Z axis, reducing the torque on the gantry. The only reason that people adapt hand torches onto low cost plasma cutters is because a machine torch is expensive.
@flex-ranger2
2 ай бұрын
🤦♂By transitioning the standard handheld torch to a vertically oriented CNC torch, we're not just altering aesthetics; we're optimizing functionality within the CNC system itself. With the torch now vertically aligned, the CNC machine can operate more efficiently, with reduced interference from the torch's physical configuration. Consider the gains in machine clearance and maneuverability. With the torch now streamlined and vertically oriented, the CNC machine can access tighter spaces and execute intricate cuts with greater precision. This translates to savings in material, time, and ultimately, cost. So, while the torch itself may remain unchanged in function, its integration into the CNC system undergoes a transformative evolution. It's not just a tweak; it's a strategic optimization that pays dividends in performance. But hey, if you prefer to keep things horizontal, who are we to disrupt your workflow?
This item is out of stock 🥱
@engineerable
2 ай бұрын
John says he 3D prints them on demand so he keeps it out of stock till he has more made. This video has probably sold it out.