Getting started with a cnc plasma cutter

The plasma cutter can run off a standard 230 volt clothes drier outlet, and the machine and computer will use regular 115 volt wall current.

Unlike most purchases we make on a daily basis, the purpose of buying your Torchmate system is to make money. Unlike businesses that buy wholesale and sell retail, you will be producing a saleable product at your home from raw materials that cost very little. Thus, your profit margin will be very high compared to your costs. Your only notable expense will be your investment in your machine.

There are several distinct markets that you will want to think about pursuing.

The most obvious is the tens of thousands of gift shops across the Country, and the independent dealers that sell their wares at arts and craft shows, county fairs, and flea markets. It is best to sell your products through dealers, as their cost in adding your product is far less than your cost would be to pay for a booth or rent a store yourself.

Another market you may not have considered is the small welding or metal fabrication shop. The vast majority of these shops don't have CNC cutting equipment, and have to contract out the cutting of steel brackets. Due to the low cost of your equipment, you can almost always under-bid a large contractor who has to charge enough to pay off his $100,000 + cutting machine.

Cut a group of sample brackets, and attach them to a display board. Then visit all the metal fabrication and welding shops within your commuting area. Show the owner your display of brackets, and leave a flier or brochure.

Buy Quickbooks to keep track of your bookkeeping, and you'll be in business - literally!

Above: Examples of metal wall art shapes.

Above: Put together a board with examples of your work, and take it to local shops that might be interested in a source for plasma cut brackets.

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