Development of CNC setup for µ-plasma based metal deposition
Introduction

The entire machine is divided into four main working units: a. X-axis slide movement b. Y-axis slide movement c. Z-axis slide movement. d. A-axis rotary movement This includes the controller system , programming features , alarms and troubleshooting , maintenance and service and wire feeder controlling for any material. X-axis slide movement: X-axis slide movement holds the base plate which carries the rotary table. The total movement of the X-axis slide is controlled upto 220 mm. From the center point the X-axis slide moves left towards 110 mm and similarly towards right 110 mm from the center point. Y-axis slide movement: Y-axis slide movement is the base of the plasma deposition machine which carries the movement of X-axis. The total movement of the Y-axis slide is controlled upto 220 mm. From the center point the Y-axis slide moves left towards 110 mm and similarly towards right 110 mm from the center point. Z-axis slide movement: Z-axis slide movement is vertical oriented and the base plate of Z-axis slide movement holds the plasma torch. The total movement of the Z-axis slide is controlled upto 150 mm. A-axis rotary movement: A-axis rotary movement is the rotary table movement. The total rotation of the rotary table is controlled up to 360 degrees. Wire feeder: Wire feeder has the capability of handling the wire diameter ranges from 0.6 to 1.4 mm and the wire feeder feed rate ranges from 50 to 2500 mm per minute.

Overview