400W Spindle Motor: Difference between revisions
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*Fab Academny on ShopBot - [http://fabacademy.org/archives/2013/students/anderson.douglas/shopbotaluminium.html] | *Fab Academny on ShopBot - [http://fabacademy.org/archives/2013/students/anderson.douglas/shopbotaluminium.html]. Works best with 1/8" bit according to their info. ShopBot appears to be 2.2 or 4.4 hp | ||
*400W spindle - [http://millrightcnc.proboards.com/thread/236/400w-spindle-first-aluminium-video]. 0.15 mm cuts, feed rate of 700 mm/min (about 30 [[IPM]]) | *400W spindle - [http://millrightcnc.proboards.com/thread/236/400w-spindle-first-aluminium-video]. 0.15 mm cuts, feed rate of 700 mm/min (about 30 [[IPM]]) | ||
*Reddit thread - [https://www.reddit.com/r/CNC/comments/7mlhyy/cutting_aluminum_on_shopbot/] | *Reddit thread - [https://www.reddit.com/r/CNC/comments/7mlhyy/cutting_aluminum_on_shopbot/] | ||
Revision as of 18:28, 22 February 2019
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Methods
- Low torque high speed tool - use high RPM - such as 12,000 RPM
- What about milling with high torque, low speed tools such as heavy duty mill as opposed to routing?
Calculations
- Feed rate on Aluminum with ShopBot should be 1 thou per revolution. [https://www.reddit.com/r/CNC/comments/7mlhyy/cutting_aluminum_on_shopbot/