Many of us purchase a CNC solely for creating woodworking projects and products. But today's bench-top CNC machines are robust, ultra-capable platforms capable of machining various materials. This includes several types of metal. However, this provokes many questions and fear. How do I get started? What equipment do I need? Is my workholding strong enough? What speeds and feeds? And, on and on.
Here, we help you overcome your fear and confidently cut metal. Watch this, then machine something out of aluminum, brass or copper.
Also, Winston stops by.
Chapters:
Why Machine Metal - 0:36
What Do I Buy - 1:22
What Endmills - 1:48
What About Coatings - 2:18
The Myths Debunked - 2:54
What Z-Axis Do I Need - 3:25
What Software Do I Need - 3:40
Do I Need Lubricant - 4:11
How to Begin - 4:43
What About Workholding - 6:49
The Engineering Expert, Winston - 7:19
Links:
Making Coins Video: https://youtu.be/RSTxiYeJsaU
Machine a Putter Video: https://youtu.be/iMm7HnN_8aQ
Why Create Pro Video: https://youtu.be/0W-5nv4izqA
5 Tools Video: https://youtu.be/tg3ooNALpZw
How to Machine Cheese Video: https://youtu.be/KvumzkL6N8Q
Carbide 3D - 278-Z Endmill: https://shop.carbide3d.com/collections/cutters/products/278z-25-single-flute-zrn
Carbide 3D - 274-Z Endmill: https://shop.carbide3d.com/collections/cutters/products/274z-125-single-flute-zrn
MC Etcher Diamond Drag Engravers: https://shop.carbide3d.com/collections/cutters/products/mcetcher-diamond-cnc-drag-bit?variant=39271659667517
Carbide 3D Print Library: https://carbide3d.com/3d-print
McMaster Carr Aluminum Page; https://www.mcmaster.com/products/aluminum/