newbie plasma cutter questions

hi all

I'm looking at starting a plasma cutter build, I want to automate a hand held cutter for better accuracy and more complex profiles. I can deal with the mechanical side of the build pretty well but my questions are how are the profiles programmed into the machine for cutting and does the programming determine the start and stop of the torch? how much coding do I need to do or is that more the nesting side?

I usually out source my profile cutting and haven't really looked into the technical aspect of cutting

cheers
Lucas

 

Awesome thanks. I think I’ll get the openbuild 1515 as a base and run from there

cheers
Lucas

 

hi all ive pulled the trigger on the 1515 and a big boy plasma cutter but I'm struggling to find any info on how to integrate the torch into the machine can anyone link my some videos

cheers
Lucas

 

thanks I swear I looked there must of had a man look

cheers
Lucas

 

why can't I find the touch off sensor in the open builds store?

sorry
Lucas

 

i see thanks peter. i saw what must be the old version on the diagram you sent me which is what confused me the most

cheers
lucas