# Setting up a robot for plasma cutting

**URL:** <https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/setting-up-a-robot-for-plasma-cutting/36756>\
**Category:** General Application Help: How do I?\
**Created:** [October 29, 2024, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/setting-up-a-robot-for-plasma-cutting/36756 "2024-10-29T20:36:29Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 4\
**Page:** 1

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![tc11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@tc11](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/tc11)\
**Post date:** [October 29, 2024, 8:36pm UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/setting-up-a-robot-for-plasma-cutting/36756/1 "2024-10-29T20:36:29Z")

</div>

Good evening all.

A few months ago I bought a Lorch setup with a UR10 and have been getting to grips with using it for Mig welding. I use Solidworks a lot and have used early CNC machines in the past, so have got on quite well.

We are now looking to buy a CNC plasma table but I am wondering if it makes more sense to use another UR10 along with a plasma source rather than a traditional CNC table. I suspect it will not be as user friendly, but much more capable.

If it is a viable option, can anyone shed some light on how easy it would be to program i.e. sending drawings over, setting reference points etc? I know the dxf files will have to be converted which is straight forward, but positioning onto a sheet etc is something I have no idea about, whereas plasma tables have user friendly displays for this purpose.

If software already exists for this exact purpose then it would be ideal as I simply don’t have enough time to reinvent the wheel!

Many thanks,  
TC

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![efn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/35a633/32.png) [@efn](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/efn)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 6:06am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/setting-up-a-robot-for-plasma-cutting/36756/2 "2024-10-30T06:06:05Z")

</div>

The e-series robots have a URCap built-in that can read G-code. It simply requires you to register your robot, and then it should be activated in the URCap settings. 🙂  
This is ideal for stuff like this, since you can generate your G-code on your computer and transfer it to the robot. Then you just set the robot in a start position, and then start reading the G-code.

Link: [UR+ | Remote TCP & Toolpath URCap from Universal Robots](https://www.universal-robots.com/plus/products/universal-robots/remote-tcp-toolpath-urcap/)

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![tc11](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/74df32/32.png) [@tc11](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/tc11)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 8:31am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/setting-up-a-robot-for-plasma-cutting/36756/3 "2024-10-30T08:31:12Z")

</div>

That is very helpful, thank you.

We have an opportunity to buy another CB3 very reasonably but if this URCap is for E series only then I will have to weigh up options!

I have had a look but can’t find any remote toolpath options for CB3 series, do you know if there are any options for this?

---

<div class="post-metadata">

**Author:** ![efn](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/e/35a633/32.png) [@efn](https://forum.universal-robots.com/u/efn)\
**Post date:** [October 30, 2024, 8:45am UTC](https://forum.universal-robots.com/t/setting-up-a-robot-for-plasma-cutting/36756/4 "2024-10-30T08:45:39Z")

</div>

I have not heard of a solution for the CB3, no. All the new features and plugins are made for the e-series, so I would definitely consider this series instead of the CB3. 🙂

I don’t know if a third party has developed something similar to Remote TCP and Toolpath for the CB3, but this URCap is developed by UR themselves.