I do not know about lead times, but I use a router on my Samson 510 CNC table. Samson 510 is the "Big Brother" of the PlasmaCam table. I have a lot more fun ROUTING with my plasma table than I do cutting metal with a plasma torch mounted to the carriage. With that said, I DO have the software upgrades that increase the price. I have Advanced Design (not needed if you design the G-Code file elsewhere), advanced Machine Control, Advanced Height Control, the Customizable Size Upgrade and the "Full 3D" upgrade (really only 2-1/2 D)
How much Z do you need? If you are carving deep into wood, the PlasmaCam only give you 2" of Z, however a man named John Derby makes a kit that extends the Z to 4".
I also have just received the first two of 25 rail riser kits for these tables. I financed the project, and my good friend John put them together for me. My kits will give you 6" of Z travel but you must buy the Customizable Size upgrade from PlasmaCam for $998.00. I have no control over that.
The Go Torch is the 2x2 version of the PlasmaCam. It costs $3,000.00 at GoTorch.com, but it ONLY comes with basic machine control. To carve bowls, you would need to spend about $7,000.00 on additional software, and another $1,000 if you need more than 2" of Z.
I guess this is not a solution for you. Where are you located? If you re close to me in Franklin, KY (South of Bowling Green), perhaps We could join forces on this project!
Otherwise, you are on your own. There are a lot of CNC routers out there, and they are NOT "all the same." The Laguna is nice. The Shop Bot is great. JD Squared makes a 4x4 table that can run a router. The list goes on, and on, and on ...
I got tired of the 2" Z height limitation on my PlasmaCam table, so I did a mod that makes my table the only one like it!
Joe
How much Z do you need? If you are carving deep into wood, the PlasmaCam only give you 2" of Z, however a man named John Derby makes a kit that extends the Z to 4".
I also have just received the first two of 25 rail riser kits for these tables. I financed the project, and my good friend John put them together for me. My kits will give you 6" of Z travel but you must buy the Customizable Size upgrade from PlasmaCam for $998.00. I have no control over that.
The Go Torch is the 2x2 version of the PlasmaCam. It costs $3,000.00 at GoTorch.com, but it ONLY comes with basic machine control. To carve bowls, you would need to spend about $7,000.00 on additional software, and another $1,000 if you need more than 2" of Z.
I guess this is not a solution for you. Where are you located? If you re close to me in Franklin, KY (South of Bowling Green), perhaps We could join forces on this project!
Otherwise, you are on your own. There are a lot of CNC routers out there, and they are NOT "all the same." The Laguna is nice. The Shop Bot is great. JD Squared makes a 4x4 table that can run a router. The list goes on, and on, and on ...
I got tired of the 2" Z height limitation on my PlasmaCam table, so I did a mod that makes my table the only one like it!
Joe
