BUILD CNC Plate Plasma – Downdraft
MSRP, as configured
$5,249.99
Sizes2'x2' to 6'x12'
DriveRack and pinion, 5:1
Torch heightAuto THC + touch-off
TableDowndraft, ohmic ready
Availability
Shipping
Freight, crated
Choose shipping or free pickup in your cart
- Crated freight or free pickup Shipping is priced from your ZIP, or pick it up free at either HQ.
- 3-year warranty On the frame and mechanical parts. 1 year on electronics and motors, with extended coverage available.
- Free self-serve support Build guides, how-tos and Shop Talk. Live 1-on-1 help can be booked.
Motion
- Motors
- NEMA 23, 425 oz-in bipolar steppers on every axis
- Motor control
- Open loop
- X / Y drive
- Direct-drive rack and pinion on roller bearings
- Gear reduction
- 5:1 planetary on X and Y
- Z drive
- Ball screw on a linear rail
- Z travel
- 4 in.
- Homing
- Automatic homing on X, Y and Z
Frame
- Construction
- Modular, bolt-together heavy-duty steel frame
- Controls
- Machine-mounted control system
- Ships as
- Unassembled kit, crated freight (4' x 8', 4' x 10', 5' x 10' and 6' x 12' ship in 2 crates)
- Lead time
- 2–4 weeks, made to order
Table
- Table type
- Downdraft (dry table)
Control and software
- Controller
- MyPlasm
- Torch height control
- Automatic torch height control (THC)
- Touch-off
- Automatic torch touch-off
- Ohmic sensing
- Available, for this dry Downdraft table
- Software
- USB drive with MyPlasm, QCAD and Inkscape
- Computer
- Your own PC, or add a pre-programmed laptop or PC kit
Plasma cutter
- Choose
- None (bring your own), Everlast 62i, 82i or 102i, or Hypertherm 45, 65 or 85 SYNC
- CNC cable
- GFHQ CNC Com Cable included with a cutter bought from us
- Cutter warranty
- The cutter maker's own warranty
Power and air
- Plasma cutter
- Starting point, Everlast PowerPlasma 62i: 240V single-phase input. Breaker size per the cutter's manual. Confirm your final cutter choice, as power needs change with the model
- GFHQ control box
- 1 x 120V 20A circuit. It can often share a circuit with the computer
- Computer
- 1 x 120V 20A circuit
- Air compressor
- Comes in 120V or 240V models, so plan a circuit to match yours
- Compressed air
- Starting point, Everlast 62i: 6 CFM at 90 PSI supply, 75 PSI operating, at least a 30 gal. tank. Check the rating of your final cutter
- Before you wire
- Have your electrician confirm the circuits and breakers your shop needs for your final setup
What you'll need (not included)
- Air compressor
- Sized for your plasma cutter (Everlast 62i: 6 CFM at 90 PSI, 30 gal. tank or larger)
- Air filter
- Inline filter and water separator for clean, dry air
- Power
- Circuits as listed under Power and air, confirmed with your electrician
- Computer
- Your own, if you pick the USB option
- Plasma cutter
- Your own, if you pick None
Sizes
- Available sizes
- 2' x 2', 3' x 3', 4' x 2', 4' x 4', 4' x 8', 4' x 10', 5' x 3', 5' x 5', 5' x 10' and 6' x 12'
- Actual cut area
- 2 in. larger than the advertised size in X and Y. For example, a 4' x 4' cuts 50 in. x 50 in.
What's in the box
- Modular bolt-together heavy-duty steel frame and assembly hardware
- Downdraft table
- Rack and pinion X and Y drives with 5:1 gear reduction, ball-screw Z axis
- Machine-mounted MyPlasm control system with automatic homing, THC and torch touch-off
- USB drive: MyPlasm, QCAD and Inkscape
- Assembly and how-to manual
Actual cut area
- 2' x 2'
- 26 in. x 26 in.
- 3' x 3'
- 38 in. x 38 in.
- 4' x 2'
- 50 in. x 26 in.
- 4' x 4'
- 50 in. x 50 in.
- 4' x 8'
- 50 in. x 98 in.
- 4' x 10'
- 50 in. x 122 in.
- 5' x 3'
- 62 in. x 38 in.
- 5' x 5'
- 62 in. x 62 in.
- 5' x 10'
- 62 in. x 122 in.
- 6' x 12'
- 74 in. x 146 in.
Footprint (approx.)
- 2' x 2'
- 54 in. wide x 43 in. deep x 57 in. tall, work surface 33 in. high
- 3' x 3'
- 66 in. wide x 54 in. deep x 57 in. tall, work surface 33 in. high
- 4' x 2'
- 78 in. wide x 43 in. deep x 57 in. tall, work surface 33 in. high
- 4' x 4'
- 78 in. wide x 66 in. deep x 57 in. tall, work surface 33 in. high
- 4' x 8'
- 78 in. wide x 115 in. deep x 57 in. tall, work surface 33 in. high
- 4' x 10'
- 78 in. wide x 138 in. deep x 57 in. tall, work surface 33 in. high
- 5' x 3'
- 90 in. wide x 54 in. deep x 57 in. tall, work surface 33 in. high
- 5' x 5'
- 90 in. wide x 78 in. deep x 57 in. tall, work surface 33 in. high
- 5' x 10'
- 90 in. wide x 138 in. deep x 57 in. tall, work surface 33 in. high
- 6' x 12'
- 102 in. wide x 162 in. deep x 57 in. tall, work surface 33 in. high
- Recommended clearance
- 18–24 in. on every side, between the machine and walls or other machines, so you can easily get around it to load material and do upkeep
Weight
- Weight
- Coming soon
Your machine ships crated by freight from our closest HQ: Las Vegas, NV or Clarksville, TN. Enter your ZIP above to see the price. The base price is pickup at your local freight terminal. Delivery to a business address is + $250, to a residential address + $350, and a liftgate is + $250.
Every BUILD machine is made to order and ships in 2–4 weeks, plus shipping time. We crate it to ship, or palletize it for pickup.
4' x 8', 4' x 10', 5' x 10' and 6' x 12' machines ship in 2 crates.
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Downloads
- Assembly and how-to manual (coming soon)
- 2' x 2' spec drawings (PDF)
- 3' x 3' spec drawings (PDF)
- 4' x 2' spec drawings (PDF)
- 4' x 4' spec drawings (PDF)
- 4' x 8' spec drawings (PDF)
- 4' x 10' spec drawings (PDF)
- 5' x 3' spec drawings (PDF)
- 5' x 5' spec drawings (PDF)
- 5' x 10' spec drawings (PDF)
- 6' x 12' spec drawings (PDF)
Learn and get help
- GFHQ Design Lab: designs and files
- GFHQ Shop Talk: tips, how-tos and community
- YouTube @garagefabhq: build and setup videos
- Live Tech Support: book a 1-on-1 session
Warranty & support
1 year on the chassis and mechanical parts, and 1 year on electronics and motors, against normal wear and tear or design flaws. Extended coverage is available: 2 years for $499.99 or 3 years for $699.99.
Coverage starts once delivery is confirmed with no shipping damage reported. It doesn't cover modifications, overuse or damage from abnormal conditions. To make a claim, email info@garagefabhq.com for a return form before sending anything back.
Plasma cutters carry their maker's own warranty: register and make any claims directly with the maker.
Support: free self-serve help that keeps growing, with build guides, how-tos and tips in GFHQ Shop Talk, the GFHQ Design Lab and on YouTube at @garagefabhq, plus email help at tech@garagefabhq.com. Want live 1-on-1 help by phone, video or remote login? Book a session on our Live Tech Support page.
