Compatibility · Lincoln Electric
ArcDroid and Lincoln Electric Tomahawk
The Tomahawk 625, 1000 and 1500 connect through their CNC port.
Compatible with the ArcDroid
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Compatible Lincoln Electric plasma cutters
- Tomahawk 625
- Tomahawk 1000
- Tomahawk 1500
Connects to the CNC port.
Connection
How we hook it up
The CNC port provides the trigger and the divided arc voltage: automatic height control available.
- 01
Clamp the ArcDroid to the table and plug in its power supply.
- 02
Connect the cutter's CNC output to the ArcDroid controller.
- 03
Fit your torch in the universal holder and tighten both clamps.
- 04
Run the guided calibration on screen: height probing, arc-start test, arc-voltage setting.
- 05
Trace or import your first part. Cut.
In practice
Cutting with a Lincoln Electric on the ArcDroid
What the ArcDroid controls
Through your Lincoln Electric's CNC output, the ArcDroid fires the arc and reads the divided arc voltage: the torch height adjusts itself during the cut, even on a slightly warped sheet.
Starting settings
Set the amperage on the Lincoln Electric for the thickness, as you would for hand cutting. Speed, pierce height and cut height are set on the ArcDroid's screen, with no computer. Our reference values by thickness and amperage are in the guide.
Read the article: Plasma cutting thickness: what a 45, 65 or 105 A unit really cuts →Before you order
Three checks are enough: the exact model reference of your Lincoln Electric, the start type (pilot arc or contact, never HF) and where the CNC output is. In doubt? Send us a photo of the rating plate.
Read the article: Which plasma cutter should you choose for a CNC machine? →Questions
Lincoln Electric and ArcDroid
Is the Tomahawk 1000 enough for 15 mm steel?
Yes, clean cut up to about 16 mm depending on consumables.
Does automatic torch height control work with a Lincoln Electric?
Yes: the Lincoln Electric's CNC output supplies the divided arc voltage the ArcDroid uses to adjust the torch height during the cut.
Can I keep my Lincoln Electric hand torch?
Yes. The hand torch mounts in the ArcDroid's universal holder with no modification: two clamps to tighten, and you have it back in your hand just as quickly for hand cutting.
Unsure about your version?
Send a photo of the rating plate, we reply the same day.