sheet metal intake...

Maybe for the 3/8 flanges after all. The 'ol plasma wont punch through 3/8. Maybe 1/4....

For the flanges, you may want to try drilling the radii in the corners in a drill press with the appropriate size bit to match what is on the head. That will give nice even profile. Then cut the straight sections with a saw or maybe your plasma will work if it already has the hole established. Cut inside the lines and file/grind to finished profile.