CNC plasma with THC and floating head switch

plasma, mp1000thc, 18ga steel, 21amps, 120ipm, 127volts
Here's the code you can write in the post processor section to run "before feed" as:
N5 G28.1 Z.0
N6 G92 Z0
N7 G00 Z.73
N8 G92 Z0
N9 G00 Z-.2
N10 M03

the G codes & what they do can be found in mach2/mach3 manual downloadable from:
http://www.machsupport.com/documentation.php
basically the G28.1 is go to home switch, the G92 erases all other offsets, the Z.73 is the switch travel + any distance back to where you want zero to be (your number will be different), G92 erases all other offsets again and defines Z as (in this case) 0. then move to Z-.2 (your number may be different here) to pierce height, and M03 is torch on. Just program that to run before any feed move on the plasma & you got it.

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[MrArmyAnt]

Would you be interested in building one of these on my z axis? I'm in Norman, OK

[esrobotics]

Dear Sir Hello. You did nice machine and I wont you to conect whith you throu this E:mail I will be glad to ricieve from you your comant . this is my email:esrobotics@walla.com. Thanks alot.

[milacalo]

hi, nice machine! where did you buy this thc system? thanks?