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By the Arclight Dynamics team · Updated October 8, 2026 · 11 min read
Quick Answer: What a CNC Plasma Table Costs
A professional CNC plasma table costs between $13,995 and $182,995 in 2026, depending on size, construction, and cutting power. Pro-grade entry tables like the Arc Pro Ultra V3 start at $13,995. Most small fabrication shops spend $20,000–$38,000 on an Arc Max table. Industrial high-definition systems with a Hypertherm® XPR power supply run $160,995–$182,995, complete with gas console, onsite installation, and training. Every Arclight table comes with software pre-installed and ships 98% assembled, so most shops are cutting within two hours of delivery.
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CNC Plasma Table Prices in 2026
Arclight CNC plasma tables run from $13,995 to $182,995 in 2026, and every price below is the same number you’ll see on our product pages (current as of August 2026). No “call for pricing” games, and no bait-and-switch when your quote arrives.
| Series | Built for | Sizes | 2026 price range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arc Pro Ultra V3 | First table, metal art, small shops | 4×4, 5×5, 4×8, 5×10 | $13,995 – $19,995 |
| Arc Max Ultra | Small fab shops stepping up to a heavier frame | 5×5, 4×8, 5×10, 6×12 | $20,295 – $27,995 |
| Arc Pro Elite V3 | Shops that prefer Windows / FlashCut control | 4×4, 5×5, 4×8, 5×10 | $23,995 – $29,995 |
| Arc Max Elite | Professional fab shops cutting daily | 5×5, 4×8, 5×10, 6×12 | $29,995 – $39,995 |
| Arc Max Unlimited | High-volume production cutting | 4×8, 5×10, 6×12 | $39,995 – $44,995 |
| Arc Max X (Hypertherm® XPR170/300) | Industrial high-definition cutting, heavy plate | 5×10, 6×12 | $160,995 – $182,995* |
*Arc Max X pricing is a complete system: table, Hypertherm XPR power supply, Core Plus gas console, and 3-day onsite installation and training.
Every Arclight table includes, at every price point: Advanced Digital Torch Height Control (DTHC), collision detection, a breakaway torch mount, a water pan, pre-installed cutting software, and lifetime tech support that follows the table. You won’t spend a weekend bolting together a kit. Tables ship 98% assembled, and most owners are cutting within two hours of the crate hitting the shop floor.
What Drives the Price of a CNC Plasma Table?
Six things separate a $13,995 table from a $182,995 system. Know which ones matter for your work and you won’t pay for capacity you’ll never use, or buy a table you outgrow in a year.
Frame and gantry construction. A plasma table lives in a shop full of sparks, slag, and forklifts. Heavier welded-steel construction costs more up front and holds tolerance for decades. Flimsy frames are where bargain tables hide their savings.
Motion system. Stepper motors move a torch. Servo-grade motion with NEMA 34 motors, planetary gearboxes, and ball screw Z-axes moves it smoothly at speed. That smoothness decides whether a part goes straight to weld-up or visits the grinder first.
Torch height control. Clean cuts on warped or rippled plate depend on torch height control reacting in real time. Arclight builds Advanced DTHC into every table as standard. On many competing tables it’s a four-figure add-on.
Table size. A bigger cutting envelope means more steel, longer rails, and stronger motion components. Moving from a 4×4 to a 5×10 adds roughly $6,500 within the same series. Buy the size that fits full sheets of the material you actually cut.
Cutting power. Stepping up from the Arc Max Unlimited to the Arc Max X takes you from conventional plasma to industrial high-definition cutting with a Hypertherm XPR170 or XPR300. You get faster cuts, tighter tolerances, and clean edges on plate that conventional plasma struggles with.
Support infrastructure. Part of what you pay for is what happens after the crate arrives. Arclight staffs more support technicians than any other light-industrial CNC plasma manufacturer, ships in-stock parts same-day, and backs the motion control system with a 3-year warranty. Call, and you talk to a support engineer in Oregon who knows your table.
What Else Should You Budget For With a CNC Plasma Table?
The table is the biggest line item, but budget for the whole system:
- Plasma power supply. Table pricing covers the table system. The power supply is configured with your quote to match the thickness and volume you cut. On the Arc Max X, the Hypertherm XPR power supply is already included.
- Clean, dry air. Plasma cutting lives and dies on air quality, so budget for good filtration. A regenerative air dryer runs about $1,875 and pays for itself in consumable life and cut quality.
- Consumables. Nozzles, electrodes, and shields are an ongoing cost that scales with how much you cut. Dialed-in torch height control stretches consumable life considerably.
- Electrical. Confirm your shop’s service can feed the power supply you choose, especially on higher-amperage industrial systems.
- Software. Arclight tables come with cutting software pre-installed, including CAD/CAM tools to take you from drawing to cut path. It’s software you own: CAD, CAM, and CNC fully licensed, with no subscription to keep the table running.
- Platform add-ons. The same Arclight table can grow into a router ($2,700 kit), plate engraver ($1,900), or CNC pipe and tube cutter ($1,750). One table platform does the work of three machines.
Which Price Range Is Right for Your Shop?
Hobbyists, metal artists, and first tables: $13,995–$20,000
The Arc Pro Ultra V3 is the right first table for metal art, signage, and small-shop work. You get pro-grade motion components at an honest price, without the compromises of a bolt-together kit. The 4×8 ($16,995) and 5×10 ($19,995) handle full sheets and leave you room to grow.
Fabrication shops and contractors: $20,000–$45,000
This is where most working shops land. The Arc Max Elite and Arc Max Ultra are built for daily production cutting, and shops running high volume step up to the Arc Max Unlimited. If the table earns money five days a week, this tier pays for itself fastest. If you’re between two tables, get a quote and we’ll match one to your work.
Industrial and heavy plate: $160,000+
For HD cutting on heavy plate, the Arc Max X pairs Arclight’s heaviest platform with Hypertherm XPR170 or XPR300 high-definition plasma. It’s built for manufacturers, structural steel, and heavy equipment work. Pricing includes the gas console and 3-day onsite installation and training, so it arrives as a working production cell, not a project.
How Does Arclight Pricing Compare to Other CNC Plasma Tables?
Shop the market and you’ll see prices from about $2,000 to well past $100,000, all for something called a “CNC plasma table.” The tables aren’t the same, and neither is what the sticker price buys. Here’s how pricing really works at each end of the market, based on what manufacturers publish on their own sites as of August 2026.
The kit-price trap at the entry level (about $2,000–$7,000)
The lowest advertised prices are real prices for a different kind of product. The smallest entry tables are personal-scale machines with roughly a 2′×2′ cutting area, and most ship as kits you assemble yourself. Torch height control (the feature that keeps cut quality consistent on anything but perfectly flat plate) is often an optional add-on, not standard. Spec a kit table the way a working shop needs it, with THC, a full water setup, a plasma cutter, and your own hours of assembly and tuning, and the “$2,000 plasma table” becomes a different number. Support often comes from a community forum, not a staffed tech line. For a garage builder on a tight budget, that trade can make sense. For a shop that bills for its time, it usually doesn’t. That’s why the Arc Pro Ultra V3 at $13,995 ships 98% assembled with DTHC, collision detection, a water pan, and software standard.
The sticker-vs-delivered gap in the budget mid-range (about $5,500–$21,000)
Budget brands publish pricing across a wide spread, from modular tables that arrive assembly-required to welded and servo-driven tables near $21,000. Read the listings closely. Across this tier, the sticker is where the math starts, not where it ends. The plasma cutter is often sold separately and can add several thousand dollars, freight may be a call-to-calculate line item, and even the computer that runs the table can be an add-on. None of it is hidden, but the delivered, cutting price lands a long way from the advertised one. Whatever brand you’re pricing, compare complete systems, not stickers.
The “request a quote” wall in the mid-market
Some established brands publish no price for their flagship tables. It’s quote-only: fill out the form, take the sales call, then find out what the table costs. You can’t budget a table purchase from a website like that, and a price you can’t see is a price you can’t compare. Every Arclight table price is published on this site, down to the option pricing. The number you see is the number you pay.
The premium math at the top end
Premium industrial brands start around $18,000, with top configurations reaching six figures. The tables are well built. The catch is often in the fine print: some brands’ published support terms limit lifetime support to the original owner. Arclight’s lifetime support follows the table. Sell your Arc Max in five years and the next owner inherits the support, which is real money at resale time.
| Table type | Typical published entry price | What that price buys | Support model |
|---|---|---|---|
| Entry kit table | About $2,000 | Kit you assemble; small cut area on base models; THC often optional | Community forum |
| Budget modular table | About $5,500 | Assembly required; plasma cutter, freight & computer often extra | Varies by brand |
| Mid-market, quote-only brand | Not published: quote only | Assembled; plasma cutter sometimes included | Manufacturer support |
| Premium industrial table | About $18,000 | Assembled industrial-grade table | Lifetime may cover the original owner only |
| Arclight Arc Pro Ultra V3 | $13,995 | Ships 98% assembled; DTHC, collision detection, water pan & software standard | Lifetime: follows the table |
Typical entry prices as published on manufacturers' websites, August 2026. Check current pricing with each manufacturer, and whatever table you're quoted, ask the same five questions: Is it assembled? Is torch height control included? Is the software subscription-free? Does support transfer if I sell? And is the price published, or does it change on the phone?
Why the Lowest-Priced Table Usually Costs the Most
A lower sticker price usually means you’re buying less table and less support. There are tables on the market for half the price of an Arc Pro, and here’s what that discount buys: lighter frames that lose tolerance, torch height control sold separately, software subscriptions, and a support line that stops answering after the warranty runs out. When your production table is down, you’re not losing the price difference. You’re losing every job on the schedule.
Arclight’s answer is lifetime tech support that follows the table. Sell it, and the next owner keeps the support. Call, and you talk to someone who knows your table. Add same-day shipping on in-stock replacement parts, a 3-year warranty on motion control, and a 30-day satisfaction guarantee, so the table proves itself in your shop, cutting your work.
CNC Plasma Table Cost: Frequently Asked Questions
How much does a CNC plasma table cost for a small shop?
Most small fabrication shops spend between $16,000 and $30,000. The Arc Pro Ultra V3 4×8 ($16,995) and 5×10 ($19,995) are common first tables, and the Arc Max Ultra line runs $20,295 to $27,995. That buys a pro-grade, welded-steel table, not a bolt-together kit, and it ships 98% assembled.
Why do some CNC plasma tables cost so much less than others?
Usually because the sticker price covers less. The lowest advertised prices are for kits you assemble yourself, with torch height control, the full water setup, and the plasma cutter sold separately, plus support that lives on a community forum. Assembled professional tables like Arclight’s include DTHC, collision detection, a water pan, and software in the published price, backed by a staffed U.S. support team.
What's included in the price of an Arclight table?
Every Arclight table includes Advanced Digital Torch Height Control (DTHC), collision detection, a breakaway torch mount, a water pan, pre-installed cutting software, and lifetime tech support that follows the table. Tables ship 98% assembled, and most owners are cutting within two hours of delivery.
Does the price include the plasma cutter?
Table pricing covers the complete table system. Your plasma power supply is configured with your quote so it matches the thickness and volume you cut. The exception is the Arc Max X, where pricing includes the Hypertherm XPR170 or XPR300 power supply, gas console, and 3-day onsite installation and training.
Can I lock in my price?
Yes. Current pricing and your spot in the build queue are locked with a $500 deposit. If prices rise before your table ships, you keep the price you locked.
Is financing available?
Yes. Arclight offers financing options so the table starts earning while you pay for it. Ask for current terms when you request a quote.
Keep Researching
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- What Is the Best CNC Plasma Table for a Small Shop?: the straight recommendation for one-to-five-person shops, with real table-plus-cutter totals
- What Plasma Cutter Do You Need for a CNC Table?: Powermax45 to XPR300, with amperage, pierce capacity, and the pairing for every Arclight table
- Compare all Arclight CNC plasma tables: every series, side by side
- CNC plasma tables by industry: see what shops like yours run
- Financing options: keep cash working while the table earns
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