Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] router for sheet metal

Alex,
While it is 'possible', it is kind of impractical. First,
you must have some kind of bed that you can 'carve' into.
Also, you must be able to get rid of the 'drops' (i.e. from
letters like a,b,d,e,g,o,p,q,r and numbers 4,6,8,9,0, etc -
sounds like the sponsors of Sesame Street, huh?). Then, you
must also have some means of holding the stock down,
because you'll be seeing considerable 'lifting force'
g.enerated by the (hopefully) spiral flutes of the cutter.
Hey, go ahead and do it if it makes you feel good. But,
invest in a good pair of Safety Glasses!

RayHex

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> From: al5502 <telecomt@...>
>
> Hi, folks!
> I'm new to your group.
> What I want to ask, is, if somebody used routers for

cutting

> the sheet metal. Is it possible to route shapes, holes
> (round or not), similar to what laser cutters can do?
> With your knowlege making X-Y table is not a problem.
> Is there a sutable routing head to do the job?
> Regards, Alex