CNC plasma cutting made easy at home, Arc-Droid

[megadesertdiesel]

I picked this up in early 2022 but have not used it much until this summer.  
 

its called Arc-Droid and you trace anything flat and it will cut it out of metal.  It will also accept files from CAD programs but I have not messed with that part yet. 
 

I had a Langmuir Systems table and sold it within a year of having it.  That table required you to draw in Fusion 360, post produce it and then load to machine and cut.  It was a big process to do when you had a small tab or two to make.  
 

The Arc-Droid is super simple.  Remove plasma gun with two clips, trace a template, reinstall plasma gun and push run.  The only learning curve is what speed and volts to cut at for each thickness of metals. 

The unit is only $2500 and all you need is a small table for it to cut on.  And maybe a fan to remove the smoke from your work area.  I did upgrade to the laser pointer Tracing pen as it’s easier to see. 
 

I highly recommend this tool if you are a DIY guy who welds. 
 















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[cek]

Pretty cool. 

 

[Fireballsocal]

One is on my wish list down the road. They are slicker than snot. 

 

[Fullthrottleguy]

I love that thing .,, its the modern day tracer  - with a good plasma you can get the kerf way down and slow it down and make great cuts, my buddy has one and I hardly use my table anymore - I cut out a drawing  and bring him a cold beverage and its done fast 

Definitely something that should be on a DIY'r Xmas lost

 

[Kevin]

its been on my tools to buy list for a while now.

 

[MWB]

The Youtube channel Fab Rats have one and they make it seem pretty easy to use.  

 

[megadesertdiesel]

The Youtube channel Fab Rats have one and they make it seem pretty easy to use.  

Yeah good show, Grind Hard Plumbing Co uses theirs alot more.  But he used a CAD program to design and Arc Droid to cut.