The new aluminum cnc router build has one other benefit i was not counting on.
Cnc router aluminum extrusions.
No matter what cnc router you may use you can use it to cut aluminum provided that you do it in the right way.
This video shows the axyz cnc router machining 5051 aluminum tool plate 0 5 thick with a 3 16 diameter router bit.
A cnc router is primarily known for cutting plastic and wood.
As a result people often raise the question can i used a cnc router for cutting aluminum.
This cnc machine frame has been built mostly from of our sturdy 40 80 material mixed with some of our 40 40 profile to finish it off.
It should allow me to cut 3 4 plywood in a single pass.
The answer to this question is definitely yes.
My next change will include adding an air cooled high speed spindle to the z axis.
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Processes shown include drilling pocket machining and profile cut.
The gantry is able to be supported from three points on the framework and with some tlc and some clever modifications with this in mind your gantry can move smoothly in both directions.