I finally have my table up and running and am having a ball. All the ladies in the neighborhood have the "I want one of those". I have managed to break my Hypertherm T80M torch three times now due to collisions. The first one was new operator error when I told the machine to "go home" in Mach. I did not understand this sends all 3 axis's home so as it was headed for 0,0 the torch hit a slat and it snapped the composite sleeve on the torch. DAMN! I ordered in a part (man they really charge for parts too) and while waiting for it to come I superglued the sleeve back together. Well I have hit tip ups twice now and rebroken the torch.
I REALLY THINK I need to have some sort of anti collision device on my table and want to know what is available or what have you guys done to keep from breaking your torch???? Any help appreciated folks.