Robotic portable cutting torch fixture

[treemuncher]

I ran across this in my Facebook Reels feed this AM. It is a programable torch cutting jig that is magnetically mounted and can be programmed with point-to-point inputs. Looks simple enough to use but certainly near perfect cutting results if set up properly. Never seen this before. Anyone on here use one or own one?

https://www.facebook.com/reel/1175821184242282

 

[92U 3406]

That's cool! Never seen one of those before. Hate to even try and guess what it's worth.

 

[MarcusZ1967]

Does look cool with the teachablity function. Based in NC.

https://cn-seamless.com/

 

[DDoug]

Looks like a copy of the Arcdroid cutter.

ARCDROID CNC

Compact portable cnc plasma robot

arcdroidcnc.com

 

[hvy 1ton]

Does look cool with the teachablity function. Based in NC.

6x the price of an ArcDroid. I could buy a Miller Airpak to run my plasma and an ArcDroid and have money left over. I've seen oxy-fuel machine torches on ArcDroids, but they don't have integrated oxy-fuel controls.

 

[treemuncher]

I was considering a plasma table some time ago. Had I known of or seen the ArdDroid at that time, I would have likely purchased one. Small footprint and likely to do most anything I need. Best of all, it is affordable. The CN unit has priced itself out of any competition in my world.

 

[DDoug]

6x the price of an ArcDroid. I could buy a Miller Airpak to run my plasma and an ArcDroid and have money left over. I've seen oxy-fuel machine torches on ArcDroids, but they don't have integrated oxy-fuel controls.
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Good to hear.
As far as integrated controls for oxy, I've not seen much in the way of integration.

My table you switch to Oxy, and go light the torch and adjust the valves on the torch.

As far as timing the preheat, while some controls have it (mine does as well, i just leave the timer set to something way too long like 10 minutes)
I have not seen anyone use time for preheat, rather judging by eye (look for the sparkles) as to when to hit the blow and start moving.

Even the large industrial 30' wide by 120' long tables running 5-8 torches with modern CNC controls, they still rely upon the operator to time preheat until ready.

Main point is that Oxy cutting is not a problem, a simple set-up for the arc droid or whatever is all you need. While it's not "push go button and walk away" like plasma, a little skill & care is involved, but it's not bad.

My first CNC table I cobbled up, I used the 2 hose torch from my track burner.
Took a 4' piece of 1" pvc pipe and carved a notch in the end to engage the butterfly valve, so I could reach it anywhere.
Turn blow on, reach down and hit move on controller.
Simple and it works.

 

[DDoug]

My first CNC table I cobbled up, I used the 2 hose torch from my track burner.
Took a 4' piece of 1" pvc pipe and carved a notch in the end to engage the butterfly valve, so I could reach it anywhere.
Turn blow on, reach down and hit move on controller.
Simple and it works.

Edit function timed out, so adding pix of the simple machine I built, you can
clearly see the butterfly valve.

 

[pumkinhead]

has a larger cutting area than the arcdoid and looks a bit more robust, i was really considering purchasing one but couldn't justify the cost, i have a plasma table but the idea of being able to throw it on the service truck and and do some on the fly cad work with the point to point trace feature would be neat

 

[DDoug]

has a larger cutting area than the arcdoid and looks a bit more robust, i was really considering purchasing one but couldn't justify the cost, i have a plasma table but the idea of being able to throw it on the service truck and and do some on the fly cad work with the point to point trace feature would be neat

Yes.
And, if you run oxy for the mobile unit, your electrical requirements are very low.

 

[pumkinhead]

if any one is curious i ended up pulling the trigger on the cn-seamless mach1, ive only had it about a week now but so far i'm pretty impressed with it. it is built pretty robustly and is small enough to throw in the front seat of the service truck, the software is easy to use and the point to trace works well. the only downfall has been the price tag

 

[DDoug]

if any one is curious i ended up pulling the trigger on the cn-seamless mach1, ive only had it about a week now but so far i'm pretty impressed with it. it is built pretty robustly and is small enough to throw in the front seat of the service truck, the software is easy to use and the point to trace works well. the only downfall has been the price tag

Pix or it didn't happen.....lot's of pix....

 

[pumkinhead]

Will try and take some more pics/video this week. Here's a quick bracket cut from 1 inch plate

 

[DDoug]

Will try and take some more pics/video this week. Here's a quick bracket cut from 1 inch plate

I took my valves off the torch, and made up a little manifold & box, so I didn't knock
the torch around (when it was on my tracer machine).
Aliexpress sells a few as well.

 

[DDoug]

Much simpler, is the Aliexpress valve block, several to be found, here is one with the torch:

https://www.aliexpress.us/item/3256804155187809.html?spm=a2g0o.productlist.main.1.488bIFoBIFoBOs&algo_pvid=34b9a903-0182-459a-910a-94c50807d0ca&algo_exp_id=34b9a903-0182-459a-910a-94c50807d0ca-0&pdp_ext_f=%7B%22order%22%3A%222%22%2C%22eval%22%3A%221%22%7D&pdp_npi=4%40dis%21USD%21170.97%21119.68%21%21%211221.23%21854.86%21%402101ea7117531407229262803edd64%2112000028826082461%21sea%21US%21865197669%21ACX&curPageLogUid=NLCyip2oxCL1&utparam-url=scene%3Asearch%7Cquery_from%3A