Isaac Vavarro Alcazar was making a large, metal 3D dinosaur figure and didn’t have the equipment he needed to make the correct cuts. So, he built his own. It’s an automated tool that has the capability of making plasma cuts through various materials such as carbon steel, stainless steel, aluminum and more.

“With this technology, if a circular plate cut is required, it can be made from an AutoCAD drawing with the actual measurements. Then we generate the code, translate it to the computer and the machine does the cutting,” Alcazar explains.

The machine itself has a mounted plasma torch and has the capability of cutting plates up to an inch thick. Everyone from an artist to an engineer will find this machine useful and effective. Creatives can create artistic works with detailed cuts, such has signs, statues, etc; but contractors and home builders could use it to create that perfect window treatment.

Alcazar also said, “Our team only requires air and electricity, it doesn’t use gases; it can be positioned in the market, because besides plasma cutting technology, it can be adapted to drills, milling machines, lathes and 3D printing equipment, so we developed software for specific needs.”

The project is currently going through an incubator, but it sure will be exciting to see where it goes.

Original article from Phys.org can be found here.