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Choosing a CNC plasma table size
Size the table to the plate you actually buy and the parts you cut most, then leave a little room for the torch to clear the edge.
MetalWise Lite or a Standard table
The Lite goes to the plate. A Standard table brings the plate to the machine. That one difference drives most of the choice.
Water table loads and care
A water table holds the plate, cools the cut and traps the dust. Treat the slats as a consumable and the tray as part of the machine.
Pairing a power source with your table
The table moves the torch. The power source decides how thick you can pierce and how clean the edge is.
FastCAM or FABRICAM for nesting
Good nesting saves plate on every sheet. Choose the CAM package your operator will actually use, then add modules as the work grows.