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Re: Using wood router on aluminum

Posted by cadman@p...
on 2001-05-15 12:06:26 UTC
I would think that the RPM would be too high to go aginst
aluminum, even for Carbide. I have cut aluminum plate 1/2" thick with
my table saw and a carbide blade with no problems. If you got a
router speed control to slow down the RPM and used a carbide bit you
could do it.

CADMAN



--- In CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO@y..., "Vic Fraenckel" <vfraenc1@n...> wrote:
> Is it possible to mill openings in aluminum panels using a wood
router? If
> so, are there cutters available to use with the router?
>
> Any advice or comments appreciated.
>
> Vic
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