I want to cut a large circle (14" diameter) out of a sheet of 1/8" aluminum. Is it posible to use a router with a machining endmill as the router bit to do this? Of course I would use a circle jig.
2007-01-09 09:48:26 · 4 answers · asked by Daniel C 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Engineering
Definitely, I have used a band-saw with a wood blade to cut aluminum. The saw ran fast enough where it worked great The high rpm of the router suites it well when cutting aluminum. I think I would use a regular carbon tipped router bit. The thing is to make sure the bit does not gum up. I would use a slow cut speed with some type of cutting lube
2007-01-09 10:23:41 · answer #1 · answered by electricman2170 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I have used routers for 25 years for all sorts of jobs , i would advise against your idea . Variable speed -plunge routers are designed to do a specific job , you use them for something else at your peril.
2016-05-23 00:01:15 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
go for it, provided it is not aircraft class aluminium (note my English spelling) you'll have no troubles .. I model picture frames out of standard aluminium with my router and have no problems
2007-01-09 09:52:49 · answer #3 · answered by The old man 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Be very careful, the endmill may get "sucked into" the Al.
2007-01-09 10:00:25 · answer #4 · answered by Nick F 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋