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😄And a FLUTE bit!!

@@agorawoodcnc8701 A great recommendation. Only single flute end mills have the chip clearance needed for high-speed machining of aluminum without using coolant, and coolant isn't a practical option on CNC routers designed for milling wood.

Where are you I want this meshin

I used to do one pass, but it was tough on the bit - but the cut was surely very clean and neat that way! Thank you for the advice. I will NEVER use a corn bit on these sheets EVER again XD

@@agorawoodcnc8701 What you refer to as a "corn bit" is a roughing end mill. Its use is intended to leave 0.010" of excess material to be removed with a finishing end mill.

Hi! Thank you! It is a 1.5kw spindle. :)

Hi! I got them from a local place called Maizey Plastics. But you can also get it on Amazon! Type in anything in the line of - Aluminium Composite Sheet Brushed. 👍 Let me know if you don't find anything, then I will forward a link!

I get quite a lot of orders. Mostly wooden wall art and these custom Aluminium signs.

Hi there! I do have a Facebook page where I market my products 😄

Hi! I use a SpaceBuild X Machine. You can have yours custom-built at Gadgitech in South Africa.

@@agorawoodcnc8701 Can you export to UK?

​@@jaredgarbo3679 Not at the moment! Feel free to send me an email to orders@agorawood.shop! Will keep in touch.

You get different colours for this material 😄

Hi there! You can view this machine on the supplier's site: www.gadgitechtrading.co.za/collections/lead-screw-cnc-machines/products/axyz0909l-cnc-machine

I know. It's time for a new one. 😁

That happens when you use it a lot.

Now you know where the name comes from…

Hello there! Thank you for the comment 😃. I use I-Bond Aluminium Composite Sheets. It is 3mm thick, consisting of 2x 0.5mm Aluminium sheets sandwiching a 2mm polyethylene core. So, it is not pure Aluminium. It is VERY soft to cut. I've tried and successfully managed to cut this particular material in just one pass (BUT, it is harmful to your bit). But, this illustrates just how soft and easy-to-cut this material actually is. Solid Aluminium will definitely be a different game. I normally use 2-3mm bits to cut this material, with a feed rate of about 1000mm/m. (P.S. I think I do a lot of things different from everyone else, because I've never learned the A-Z on CNC. It is merely a hobby to me, and I work on a trial and error basis. If it works, it works!)

@@agorawoodcnc8701 Oh, thanks for the reply, i just noticed this sandwich material :) 1050 Aluminum is almost pure i think, so its soft and hard to find the right spot. Thats why im trying to get ideas from everyone. I used to work on 3d projects using 3ds and zbrush mostly, but i got hired in a company where they wanted me to use the cnc and went to vector and 2.5D stuff since im using the 3 axis table :D so im not that far from your "if it works dont change it" keep up the good work :)

@@Ichoros No problem 😄 You should really check out the I-Bond if you want to do normal 2D stuff as well! I really love the material! I honestly wish I could give you advice, but I have never tried 3D before. All the best on your journey. And feel free to share your work! Thank you so much!

I wonder how a laser engraving would look on the top surface? Have you tried ordering this material through Amazon or do you use a different source?

​@@thesplinteredfingerHi there! I have a diode laser, which apparently does not work because the silver/shiny surface reflects the laser. So, I haven't tried that yet. But a different type of laser will perhaps work. I often engrave on this material with bits, and it looks REALLY nice, considering that the material has a black polyethylene core.