First-cut walkthrough · FireControl

Your first part.
Your table.
A clear next step.

Prepare a simple plasma part in CutArc, check your setup, and take the resulting NC file into Langmuir FireControl.

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Sample plate with a center holeA 100 by 60 millimeter rectangle with a 20 millimeter diameter hole. This is a drawing illustration. 100 mm60 mmØ20 mm
One outside contour. One hole.
A simple drawing for learning size, kerf and cut order. Illustration; no machine settings are included.

For tables using FireControl

Check the control software on your machine first. Legacy CrossFire tables using Mach3 need a different setup. CutArc prepares the program; FireControl runs it on the table.

Have your cut chart handy

Use the chart for your exact plasma cutter, consumables, material and thickness. CutArc has a FireControl post-processor; hardware validation of this walkthrough is still pending.

From drawing to controller

A small project to learn the whole flow.

  1. Open the sample

    The guide offers a 100 × 60 mm plate with a 20 mm hole. Add it to an empty drawing, then check the imported dimensions. You can also follow along with your own part.

  2. Select Langmuir FireControl

    Open Machine Controller and select the FireControl post-processor. Review the machine-specific settings. In the beta workspace, these controls are in Machine; in Classic, they are in Output.

  3. Match the material and cutting settings

    Enter your sheet size, material, thickness and cutter amperage. Check feed rate, pierce delay, heights, kerf and lead-ins against your equipment’s cut chart. Confirm the hole cuts before the outside contour.

  4. Review and export

    Check scope, units and the toolpath preview. Generate G-code, resolve preflight messages, and download the current .nc file. Changes to the job require regeneration. The geometry preview is separate from verification of the exported program.

  5. Load the file in FireControl

    Inspect the program in FireControl’s visualizer and check its size and origin against your material. Follow the manufacturer’s machine-setup and Dry Run procedure before cutting. Read Langmuir’s FireControl guide ↗

Ready to prepare your part?

The guide opens alongside your existing CutArc workflow.

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