CNC Plasma Table

[roundrocktom]

Making parts..... that is the fun part!

Your CAD/CAM will spit out the G-code. You need a preprocessor to tell it "turn on torch"

Handy list & explanations.
http://www.cnccookbook.com/CCCNCGCodeRef.html

Go through your G - code. I suspect you need a M03 or M04.

This is my router code.... M code M03 -- turn on spindle.



( Milling_Machine_Clamp_1_inch )
( File created: Sunday, March 23, 2014 - 01:13 PM)
( for Mach2/3 from Vectric )
( Material Size)
( X= 8.000, Y= 10.000, Z= 1.000)
()
(Toolpaths used in this file:)
(Drill 1)
(Profile 2)
(Tools used in this file: )
(1 = V-Bit {90 deg 0.25"} Merlin Carbide)
N110G00G20G17G90G40G49G80
N120G70G91.1
N130T1M06
N140 (Tool: V-Bit {90 deg 0.25"} Merlin Carbide)
N150G00G43Z0.8000H1
N160S16000M03
N170(Toolpath:- Drill 1)
N180()
N190G94
N200X0.0000Y0.0000F70.0