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We Bought a CNC Plasma Cutter!! // Shop Sabre Sidekick 10 Delivery

December 19, 2022

If ya know, ya know! We finally took delivery of our @ShopSabre CNC Sidekick 10 Plasma Cutting table!

For those that don’t know, a plasma cutter is the closest thing we have to an actual lightsaber here on earth. It uses a high-voltage electrical arc to split atoms creating plasma, which is then forced through metal with compressed air in a really tight beam of metal slicing energy. The CNC part, or computer numeric control, is where this technology is taken to the next level. Parts can be designed in a drafting software then sent to the included computer where its turned into a set of movement instructions for all the motors responsible for moving the gantry around the table. The level of precision possible with a machine like this is incredible, not to mention part repeatability.

Tay went back and forth about this move for quite a while but having been a fabricator for almost 15 years, he saw how a machine like this can do things that are either too time consuming or just plain impossible by hand. We are so stoked to see what becomes possible here at the studio with a machine like this. What should we build first?

Edited by Walker Hooper
Music provided by Artlist.io

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If ya know, ya know! We finally took delivery of our @ShopSabre CNC Sidekick 10 Plasma Cutting table! For those that don’t know, a plasma cutter is the closest thing we have to an actual lightsaber here on earth. It uses a high-voltage electrical arc to split atoms creating plasma, which is then forced through metal with compressed air in

CNC Plasma Cutter

The Ups and Downs of Owning a CNC Plasma Cutter // Lift Arc Studios

Lift Arc Studios

October 28, 2022

Howdy viewers!

You guys have seen bits and pieces of what it’s been like for us to get to know our Shop Sabre CNC plasma table over the past few videos, but we wanted to make a more in-depth video walking you through all the facets of this machine, the good things, the bad things and the things we wish we knew before we bought it!

Consider this an unofficial review hosted by a barely qualified CNC plasma owner/operator. Tay walks you through his thought process before he bought the machine, what it was like to take delivery of it, how the set up process went, what early issues he ran into and what adjustments he’s made since to get the table to cut the way it’s supposed to.

If you’re curious about buying a table like this, we would strongly recommend checking out @ShopSabre CNC their customer service is outstanding and their product is top notch for the money.

A good example of another small (ish) metal shop who does a lot of CNC plasma work is @42Fab – Metal Fabrication & Signage , Tay watched a lot of their videos before pulling the trigger on our own machine.

Also, check out @Maker Table for more juicy plasma and laser cutting content, and to get rad DXF files for your plasma table!

Timestamps for those who are curious!

0:00 Background & Recap
3:29 Overview of the Market
5:18 Customization Options
9:38 Our Experience with the Computer
12:27 Examples of Cuts
16:09 Projects We’ve Made Using the Plasma Cutter
19:35 General Overview
20:59 Important Research Before You Buy

Thanks for watching!

To inquire about a custom build we can help you bring to life, or to be a sponsor of the channel, shoot Tay an email at: [email protected]

Hosted by: Tay Whiteside
Filmed by: Tay Whiteside and Walker Hooper
Edited by: Walker Hooper
Music Licensed from Artlist.io

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Any technique or methodology shown in this video is purely for entertainment and informational purposes only. Lift Arc Studios and their associated craftsmen are not liable for any injury or damage to your shop or surrounding areas you man incur while trying to emulate these builds.

Remember, be safe, have fun, work smart!

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Howdy viewers! You guys have seen bits and pieces of what it’s been like for us to get to know our Shop Sabre CNC plasma table over the past few videos, but we wanted to make a more in-depth video walking you through all the facets of this machine, the good things, the bad things and the things we wish