Learn the design considerations, set up, and safe operation of the Premier Plasma CNC table. The Premier Plasma is a computer-controlled water table capable of accurate cuts on mild steel up to 5/8 inch in thickness. Software instruction will include the use of SheetCam for generation of the required G-Code and Mach3 for set up of the table and running the G-Code.
The course prerequisite is completion of the Intro to Metal Shop class. This course will not cover design and generation of the required vector files used by SheetCam. If you do not have any experience with running CNC cutting machines, I highly recommend that you take the Intro to Laser Cutter class first. The laser cutter is a less complicated tool to learn and practice on and the materials are much less expensive than purchasing steel.
Clothing should be made from natural fibers (thick cotton or wool) and shoes should be close-toed leather. If you have your own PPE - shade 8 safety glasses or welding hood that adjusts to shade 8, hearing protection, respiratory protection - please bring your own equipment.
