Cutting Aluminum with HD

Tim Owens · Post by **Tim Owens** » Tue Apr 10, 2012 3:57 pm

I have gotten several questions if you can cut metal (non ferris). The answer is yes but you have to go slow (7-8 ipm) and about .03 in depth as a pass. If you go faster or deeper you will probably overheat your bits.
The example is a 1.5 cutout and some slots with a 1/8 inch 4 flute endmill. It took about 20 mins to do. If you need something in a pinch then this works pretty well.
We are also using an percision colette (see Shark Store)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=15n0CHhc ... ata_player

Thanks

Tim