Aluminum Feeds & Speeds for CNC Router - Fusion 360
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Let’s talk about How to Cut Aluminum on a CNC Router. Fusion 360 CAM Setup, Speeds and Feeds, Tooling - the whole thing! We’ve done a handful of aluminum projects on our machine but this was the big kahuna. Six sheets of 1/2 inch thick 6061. Let’s go through the Fusion 360 CAM. 🔰 Basics of CNC & CAM Course pdxc.co/icc
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@highvoltagefeathers 4 жыл бұрын
THOSE EDGES ARE AWESOME! Thanks for sharing cutter selection & feeds and speeds.
@pdxcnc 4 жыл бұрын
Sure thing
@mereskimade 4 жыл бұрын
This is how every CNC video should be, great information and very clear. Thank you
@pdxcnc 4 жыл бұрын
Glad it was helpful!
@fastshapes3dsigns290 5 жыл бұрын
Awessssome video. One of my favorite new channels for sure. Keep up the GREAT WORK GUYS 👏🏼
@pdxcnc 5 жыл бұрын
Awww - thanks 👍
@regretarbor8579 4 жыл бұрын
Thanks for sharing! They look beautiful.
@zombisrus 4 жыл бұрын
Great Video. And nice nice finish. I very rarely ever got to use a 3/8 end mill at the sign shop in Portland when we were milling aluminum. Loved the tip about using the sealing washers. Gonna have to use that idea when I'm running a router again after this economic disaster subsides.
@vrva3138 4 жыл бұрын
Yours is the best CNC Video on KZfaq! Thanks.
@pdxcnc 4 жыл бұрын
Why, thank you.
@vrva3138 4 жыл бұрын
@@pdxcnc bcoz you don't hide the settings. I am a hobbyist with a mill instead of router, still your settings got me to the ball park. I was actually using lower step downs and rpms coz I have no coolant system and I did not know that air and wd40 was enough for 12000 rpm range.
@DavidM2002 6 ай бұрын
In the same way that you mounted your air blast nozzle, I mount a 2.50" Locline vacuum hose and nozzle. It doesn't get all of the chips but it does pick up a lot. Get the tip of the vac nozzle in really close. And, if you want to be really efficient, I use the shop vacuum's outlet to connect to my air blast for clearing. And that proves that you can suck and blow at the same time.
@mr6602 2 жыл бұрын
Thanks for the excellent video and for providing helpful info.
@pdxcnc 2 жыл бұрын
Appreciate it, Lawrence
@CADCAMWizard 8 ай бұрын
man you sound so cool when you say that ' let's go make some chips!" love it -
@pdxcnc 8 ай бұрын
Thanks, wait is this a John Saunders shadow account? 😆
@lordgarak 4 жыл бұрын
Great video. I have a very similar machine here in my shop and I've been interested in doing some aluminum. I'm a little nervous about using a vacuum cleaner with WD40. The kerosene in WD40 might be explosive. I've been trying to come up with away to contain spray coolant. I'm thinking building a box around the work that the gantry can just clear. Then attaching some sheet vinyl or maybe some 1/8" lexan that can slide around on top while the machine moves(with a hole big enough for the Z axis to move through. I'd only be able to use a small part of the machine's movement, something like 24"x24" or even 16"x16"of travel. Most of the aluminum stuff I'd like to cut is fairly small. I currently have a 6" milling vise setup on the end of the table cutting small HDPE parts and it's working really well. Thanks Chris
@albertvillalobos1377 5 жыл бұрын
I made two barrels full of chips today so my first thought is man you need to build a enclosure on that thing just the bottom half will do, and I like to keep the film on as much as possible to maintain that nice Mic6 finish, I’m sort of assuming it’s cast aluminum but anyway thanks for the cool video
@wayneshephard 3 жыл бұрын
Great video, really satisfying and interesting to watch
@pdxcnc 3 жыл бұрын
Glad you enjoyed it! Got a bunch more of 'em 😏
@wayneshephard 3 жыл бұрын
@@pdxcnc I've automated a Sieg SX4 but still waiting on some single flute bits so I've been doing much slower milling, awesome to watch the higher speed cutting
@PiefacePete46 5 жыл бұрын
Excellent video thanks. Great to see how it's done in the real world. :o)
@pdxcnc 5 жыл бұрын
Thanks John.
@cfcgregd 3 жыл бұрын
I think by using a canvas barrier attached to sides of the lower part of the table and supported above the table plane about a meter around the table would be a cost effective way to keep the shop floor clean and provide a clean bucket of recyclable aluminum.
@danmieseler9351 4 жыл бұрын
Nice job explaining tooling and feeds/speeds. I should have watched this video first and I might not have melted my endmill into my aluminum stock. Keep it up. How do you like your shopsabre?
@pdxcnc 4 жыл бұрын
Hi Dan, I appreciate it. Machine has been great.
@joaolancha8824 2 жыл бұрын
Hello, I'm currently trying to machine a 10mm thick sheet of 6082 T6 aluminum on a braxes 6090 CNC, but almost everytime i run it the aluminum gets welded into the tip of my endmill, i tried reducing the depth of cut and the feed, and that helped, but when i do the contour for my piece it melts at some point. The settings i was using were: cutting speed 125m/min ; cutting feedrate 100mm/min and depth of cut 0.1mm on a 3mm diameter carbide endmill with 4 flutes (maybe i should use 2 flutes for better chip evacuation?) Sorry about the metric units but i don't know the imperial system Can someone give me some advice?
@BillyBob-si2db 5 жыл бұрын
Can you share a little about the mechanical aspects of your milling router. Spindle, steppers, size etc. Thanks for share this great content.
@pdxcnc 5 жыл бұрын
The spindle is an HSD 5hp. I'm not sure what the servos are, the machine is a ShopSabre PRO 408.
@brendangully Жыл бұрын
Great vid! Interested to know whether a dust collection and dust shoe would succeed in clearing chips of this size?
@pdxcnc Жыл бұрын
Thanks. People do use dust boots with metal routing. We prefer to use air/alcohol which is tough with a boot/brush
@rfmdesigns706 4 жыл бұрын
Hi, I was curious how you held the work. I see from an earlier comment you are using the vacuum from the table bed as well as screws. I assume the blue tape is to provide better hold down be sealing the edges. How well does that work?
@pdxcnc 4 жыл бұрын
+RFM Designs ideally you don’t need tape and we try to use it in a last resort but it does almost always help.
@EastLondonKiwi 4 жыл бұрын
Hi can you explain how you handled the sheet cupping, and whether there was any impact on the end product parts? Otherwise nice content.
@pdxcnc 4 жыл бұрын
We have a vacuum hold down table. That and screws and neoprene washers.
@wiiz3227 4 жыл бұрын
Question. Why did you choose air cooling over a mist system? Because our shop has been interested in running some aluminum prjects
@pdxcnc 4 жыл бұрын
Cost, we don’t do this often. Mist is definitely the way to go, AFAIK
@nil_photography_ny1952 2 ай бұрын
Question: How is it that your movement is constantly moving at one pace. My EnRoute tech made adjustments/configurations which made my multicam accelerate At straight path & decelerate & turns and short paths. Before the movements were continuous @ One pace! These slow and fast setup is killing my bits especially the 1/16th 🤦🏻♂️
@Gabriela-ge7bx 9 ай бұрын
What’s the name of this cnc I mean the brand and price pls
@vrva3138 4 жыл бұрын
Hey, I am using UGS with fusion. Is there a way to prevent endmill scratching the surface of stock from zero position to work lead in position? I was trying to save and use maximum stock. but after you set zero the machine moves to the lead in position in the same z level until it reaches work lead in. It does not scratch the work but the stock.
@pdxcnc 4 жыл бұрын
I’d guess that has to do with how the post-processor is written and how the controller works. I’m not really sure though, never used UGS.
@vrva3138 4 жыл бұрын
What RPM and SFM do you use for 1/8 end mill? I was successful in using a 1/4 end mill at 12000 rpm with an ipt of .002. I was using a 4 flute although many say it cannot be used on Aluminum. I use only compressed air. For 1/8 i guess ipt is .0015 but at what speed for a .01-05 DOC.
@pdxcnc 4 жыл бұрын
Not really, sure, less feedrate than the tool we used in this video, I'd guess. I'd go check out our blog post in this video description and adapt it for the 1/8 tool you are considering.
@priyanthasenanayaka4707 5 ай бұрын
What is the tool speed and feed speed.?
@bigmac1598 3 жыл бұрын
I would like to see fusion 360 cut aluminium, that would be a laugh
@pdxcnc 3 жыл бұрын
The software as the tool?
@mattcruz2638 4 жыл бұрын
how are you holding the sheet down?
@pdxcnc 4 жыл бұрын
Primarily through a hold down flow through vacuum in the router table bed. You'll see we also screws as well.
@benpeters9609 4 жыл бұрын
Set up a high pressure intermittent spray of ethanol next to the tool, keeps it cool and lubes
@pdxcnc 4 жыл бұрын
Yeah, would if we did this often.
@mazarinecustomdockboxes6827 3 жыл бұрын
What’s the reason for the painters tape?
@pdxcnc 3 жыл бұрын
Maintain maximum vacuum hold-down suction.
@huddy32 3 жыл бұрын
I wonder if you and make like a little injector on that air line, squeeze or push a button and it feeds wd40 into the line so it does it for you...
@pdxcnc 3 жыл бұрын
There are actually quite a few mist coolant systems.
@CADCAMWizard 8 ай бұрын
were did you get those washers?
@pdxcnc 8 ай бұрын
Linked in the article
@shainterry 4 жыл бұрын
I have had really good success running alcohol as a coolant.
@pdxcnc 4 жыл бұрын
That's what we've heard. Will try that next time we run some aluminum
@shainterry 4 жыл бұрын
@@pdxcnc Getting ready to run a big job on our new Shop Sabre. I will try and post some pics and video on Instagram.
@abrookes5799 3 жыл бұрын
Totally 2nd that, I've been machining 6061 plate for about 2 years now using a Fog buster + Klean Strip Denatured alcohol (Home Depot). This combination provides good airblast, great lubricantion, its cheap and in addition flashes off quickly so it doesnt goo up your surface even if you drench it.
@shainterry 3 жыл бұрын
@@abrookes5799 Been curious about trying denatured. Super cool. Will give it a try as well.
@JerryFountain 3 жыл бұрын
Everyone considering alcohol should consider two significant safety issues. First, get the SDS (aka MSDS) for any "denatured" alcohol used. Methanol is frequently used and is highly toxic, especially when inhaled. Normal intended use for solvents sold at home depot for example does not assume 100% evaporation in a a closed shop. Kleen Strip for example mentioned in this thread has up to 8% methanol for example according to the SDS. The other is obviously fire safety. Any shop router isn't likely to be rated for vapors so you run a fire hazard. Motor brushes *will* be a spark source. A spill or over-feed could result in a fire. Stay safe.
@MrAlfred777h Жыл бұрын
hi how can I get in touch with you I would like for you to cut a design out of aluminum for me
@pdxcnc Жыл бұрын
Hey. You can do that on our website pdxcnc.com/hire
@foadsf 5 жыл бұрын
thanks. it would be great if you could also make some tutorials for FreeCAD or other Open Source software
@pdxcnc 5 жыл бұрын
We don't actually use those and Fusion is free 👍
@josephdaniels1652 7 ай бұрын
Hello
@shamalmohammed4857 3 жыл бұрын
Can you tell me the price of this cnc machine ?
@pdxcnc 3 жыл бұрын
You can take a look at the manufacturer: shopsabre.com
@cookie191 Жыл бұрын
Cannot cut sharp edges?
@pdxcnc Жыл бұрын
Sorry?
@kd-yv6fm 4 жыл бұрын
i never run without vacuum boot man thats messy lol
@pdxcnc 4 жыл бұрын
yes, it is 🙅♂️
@balbeersingh5484 Жыл бұрын
I Purchase your machine
@pdxcnc Жыл бұрын
no.
@omegalasermexico 8 ай бұрын
Where the settings?????
@pdxcnc 8 ай бұрын
What? Did you click the article link?
@stefankrimbacher7917 3 күн бұрын
Enclosure.....
@pdxcnc 3 күн бұрын
On a 4x8 cnc router?
@henmich 2 жыл бұрын
BT tooling on a router? That's not a common router...
@pdxcnc 2 жыл бұрын
It's ISO 30
@desalegnsimon6671 Жыл бұрын
its not a router if a big 4.5 KW spindle is on it bro.
@pdxcnc Жыл бұрын
Yes…. Yes it is.
@Tjup 4 жыл бұрын
10000 of a inch, WTF!!! Use metric ffs..
@pdxcnc 4 жыл бұрын
No?
@Tjup 4 жыл бұрын
@@pdxcnc Well learn it then...
@pdxcnc 4 жыл бұрын
Have, it's not what we use.
@wiiz3227 4 жыл бұрын
.010 is easy for me lol
@jonathanmelancon3021 3 жыл бұрын
Different regions, different languages. I like knowing both systems. The imperial system is weird and messy, but definitely has its benefits too.
@Ansset0 Жыл бұрын
inches, damn inches... when will you learn, that metric system is the only system to go?
@pdxcnc Жыл бұрын
You're right.