topic Re: how do i index for a plasma table? in Fusion Manufacture Forum

how do i index for a plasma table?

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 16:49:39 GMT

Hey guys, I have a part that is 44" long and my table is only a 2'x2'. How can i index the part to cut on my table? I Found one vid explaining it for a wood router(https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6c7iN2NlSHA) I have two problems with how he did that though. I think i need a different way of mounting the pins, and i don't have a stock contours box because i'm using cutting not 2d. I tried drawing lines to stop the cut in half but didn't work. thank you.

Re: how do i index for a plasma table?

seth.madore — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 17:10:21 GMT

If you break the sketch line, you should be able to ALT select the toolpath and get good results that way

Re: how do i index for a plasma table?

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 17:22:48 GMT

Maybe i"m doing something wrong, I tried, and the contour selection still goes through. Thanks for your help. Can i send you the file?

Re: how do i index for a plasma table?

seth.madore — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 17:29:40 GMT

Export and share the file here, if you don't mind

File > Export > Save to local folder. Return to thread and attach the .f3d file in your reply

Re: how do i index for a plasma table?

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 17:36:04 GMT

I would if i could. You can do a video though.

Re: how do i index for a plasma table?

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 17:50:13 GMT

what if i split the body?

Re: how do i index for a plasma table?

seth.madore — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 18:41:50 GMT

Can you share the file privately at least?
seth.madore at autodesk dot com

Re: how do i index for a plasma table?

Anonymous — Wed, 18 Sep 2019 20:33:56 GMT

Just emailed. thank you.

Re: how do i index for a plasma table?

seth.madore — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 13:20:38 GMT

Re: how do i index for a plasma table?

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 14:14:18 GMT

Awsome, thank you!. How would i get a little overlap on the cut? I think i'm going to make the hole that's in the middle of the stock my zero point. That way once i cut the top half, i can slide the part up to where the bottom hole of the stock hits the zero and proceed to cut the bottom. idk if its going to work but im going to try. Looks like i have to make a fence somehow so i can slide the part up straight.

Re: how do i index for a plasma table?

seth.madore — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 15:16:50 GMT

Hmm, it doesn't look like 2D Profile (plasma toolpath) has an option for Tangential Extension. I'll have to open a ticket on that to get it added. 2D Profile is literally the 2D Contour operation "under the hood"

As a work around, I'd suggest creating either adding on some additional sketch lines or splitting the sketch into a few different areas

Re: how do i index for a plasma table?

Anonymous — Thu, 19 Sep 2019 21:47:13 GMT

Ok thanks, been modeling on it and will try that out tomorrow and post results. I'll try with a piece of scrap to see what happens if i start and stop in the exact same spot. Thanks.