Arclight Dynamics Arc Max Ultra 5x5

The Arclight Dynamics Arc Max Ultra 5x5 puts the Arc Max structure into the smallest footprint the series offers: a 62 x 64 in cutting envelope with 6.5 in of Z. It is the heavy-frame Arc Max table running Arclight CNC software. The square bed suits thick plate drops and short heavy parts more than sheet nesting.

The Arc Max frame is welded as one unit from 3 x 3 in steel tubing with a 3/16 in wall, then powder coated. On top of that mass sits a low-mass aluminum dual-drive gantry with 8.5 in of clearance, on Hiwin 20 mm precision linear guide rails. A heavy base under a light gantry is what lets the torch change direction quickly without shaking the table. Arclight lists 0.001 in positioning accuracy and rates the table for 2 in mild steel. The slat surface is flush with the table sides, and built-in rollers help slide plate on.

Its base is 70 x 68 in, overall dimensions are listed as 88 in L x 80 in W x 60 in H, and the table weighs 1,200 lb. The water pan holds 120 gallons. For a table rated for plate this is a compact package, and it is the only Arc Max size that does not need a bay long enough for a full sheet.

Arclight CNC software, written for this series, runs on industrial Linux and communicates over Ethernet. It gives rewind and fast forward along the cut path, start point recovery after a power-down, plate skew correction and an auto rip cut for remnants. Torch height control and dynamic voltage sampling are standard. Under the slats, the water pan is 8 1/2 in deep in 12g steel with an expanded metal barrier that catches small parts, and it drains through twin 1.25 in ball valves. The plasma cutter is chosen separately.