Re: [CAD_CAM_EDM_DRO] G1006 was Re: Using a porter cable router to cut aluminum

Hi... can you give more detail on the actual cutting, such as feed rate, depth of cut, rpm of router.....ect.

Thanks,
Russ

ballendo <ballendo@...> wrote:
Tyson,

The grizzly 1006 will handle 1/2 alum plate just fine. FWIW, the
G1006 a rong fu 31, and I have two. 1/2 6061 and 6063 plate (cast and
wrought)are cut on them daily...

Hope this helps,

Ballendo

P.S. Are you aware of the Yahoo mill drill group? It's a good
resource...

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> Thanks for the information, I have been looking
> at the Grizzly G1006 with the 2 horse motor but I am
> not sure if that is even good enough, I might try and
> find an affordable price on a full size Bridgeport,
> but those are hard to find that are not worn out.
>
> --- Jon Elson wrote:
> >
> >
> > Tyson S. wrote:
> >
> > > Good information, what would be the smallest
> > size
> > >of end mill machine that you would recommend for a
> > >home shop user to work with 1/2" aluminum and the
> > >such.
> > >
> > >
> > >
> > Well, it depends somewhat on how much speed and
> > accuracy
> > you are looking for. We have an Enco 3-in-1
> > machine at work, and it
> > is awful. Some of the other models with the head
> > that can be
> > raised are a little better. I have a mini-mill
> > (sold by nearly
> > all the dealers, now, for ~ $399 -499) for demos,
> > and it is getting
> > close, but still lacks rigidity. There is a Grizzly
> > machine with
> > a dovetail or box vertical column that is supposed
> > to be pretty
> > good. If you don't need anything fast, then I think
> > you could do
> > your 1/2" plate with that. A client of mine in the
> > area has the
> > geared-head version, a little bigger, still. I
> > would definitely
> > NOT recommend that model, as it has a 1500 RPM top
> > speed.
> > You definitely want to be able to get 2500 RPM, 5000
> > would
> > be even better. An R-8 spindle would be nice, as so
> > much tooling
> > is available for it. Otherwise, make sure it has a
> > standard taper,
> > so you can get tooling from local suppliers.
> >
> > Jon
> >
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