Two years ago, my answer to this question would be: I have no idea. Sometimes the universe will take you in a completely different direction than you thought you were headed, and it’s interesting what life can throw your way. For me it came in the the form of a 5′ x 10′ CNC plasma cutting table, and the various tools and supplemental equipment that goes along with metal fabrication. Here is a little introduction about how a plasma cutter works, and what it means when we talk about a CNC plasma table.

Plasma was first described to me very simply as using a lightening bolt to cut through conductive metal. When you heat a gas (steam) enough, it will become ionized and thus plasma is born. Plasma is electrically conductive, and can transfer its energy to another conductive material(metal). It is this energy transfer that is the quick and efficient process which results in precisely cut edges to your work piece.

When you add the CNC portion of the equation, we are talking about a computer numerical control (CNC) component. A design can be created in a CAD software program, which can then be converted numerically, and thus interpreted by the CNC plasma cutter. This CAD element allows for complex and unique designs, as well as intricate customization of metal pieces.

To sum it up, the combo of CNC and plasma allows us to cut interesting and unique designs out of thick or thin conductive metal with predictable precision. Put in another way, its general badassery  Take a look at our Instagram feed for some cool videos of the machine in motion, as well as some of the great projects we’ve had the opportunity to make, and check back with us frequently to see our latest adventures in cutting with CNC plasma.