Vertical CNC Table Takes Up Less Space

Vertical CNC Table Takes Up Less Space FARM SHOP Miscellaneous Even a crowded garage shop or work area has room for a CNC plasma cutting table if it’s a vertical unit from BurnTables The full-size table takes up only a 26-in strip of floor space yet handles up to 60 by 60-in sheets of material “Many people don’t have room for a full-size plasma cutting table so we put ours on its side ” says Matt Kool BurnTables “You can use plasma torches engraving pens or routers both steel and wood Just lay the edge of the material you are working in the holder lean it against the grating and mount the cutting or engraving tool ” The $11 500 table and computer come complete with CNC controls and full CAD/CAM and Torch Control software Drawings can be scanned and imported for use in cutting designs The table itself is designed with no upper rails allowing completely open access Carriers keep cables out of the way when loading material The gantry offers full movement up down and across the table including up to 6-in depth control with all devices Though designed for use with a plasma torch the company also offers an air pen engraver tube notcher and oxygen acetylene torch attachments The company makes horizontal CNC plasma tables as well Kool says they originally designed the vertical table as a way to attract attention as they broke into an established industry “We needed a burn table for our own use but found industrial style tables too expensive and hobbyist tables too lightweight or temperamental ” says Kool “We introduced ours with industrial components but it’s simple and easy to use ” The vertical table has indeed attracted attention What Kool didn’t expect was the broad spectrum of users it attracts Instead of engineers and fabricators buyers were as likely to be husbands and wives both with plans for use “Our cutting table appeals to the OEM that had been outsourcing cutting needs ” says Kool “However it also appeals to the do-it-yourself market including the small manufacturing company or shop that does custom cutting We have a lot of customers in agriculture sign shops and especially hot rod enthusiasts ” Kool says the table has found special appeal with people with full-time jobs who want to start their own business on the side The compact size makes it easy to fit into an existing shop or garage The software lets users take a design off the internet and turn it into a final product “Customers describe making complete off-road buggies including gussets motor mounts dashboards and seat pans everything but the drive train and motor ” says Kool “Others do signs or metal art for church bazaars or to sell at markets Others make parts for dry ice and soda blasting equipment ” To see the vertical CNC plasma table in use check out the video at www farmshow com Contact: FARM SHOW Followup BurnTables Manufacturing Facility 524 Tradesman’s Park Dr Hutto Texas 78634 ph 512 843-2621; www burntables com

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