So it may have a chance, though it is not a mill This machine is much more substantial then the standard workbee and includes a t-cut alu bed plus a powerful spindle not a cheap router it had been used for metal In the past. Thanks guys, I like the knobs Phill, that is a great idea. I hope this doesn't sound to negative, it's not meant to be Standard drill bits are not designed to be used in a CNC machine, you would be better buying drill bits designed for CNC use or use an endmill to cut the holes.

Use the figures as a starting point & then experiment to fine tune the machine to give the optimum figures for your machine If you are going to use a speed/feed calculator then be aware that it is unlikely to give the best figures for your machine set up. Don't be fooled into thinking that acrylic is much easier to machine, machining acrylic well can be a challenge depending on what sort of surface finish you are looking for. You will need to buy the right grade aluminium for machining & there will be some trial & error as you already know One of your potential problems is going to be getting a good surface finish on the parts.Īnother potential problem is the speed that you will be able to cut with the machine, it may not be able to keep up with demand as this is a Business, guess it comes down to what volume of enclosures you are selling. Having said that there are people cutting aluminium on that type of machine so it should do the job.

If you purchased the machine specifically for this purpose then it is not the best machine for the job & if it is a workbee style machine it is definitely not substantially built From what you have said then it sounds like you would have been better buying a CNC mill rather than a router.

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