Aluminium Extrusion Cnc Router Plans

Learn why david an 80 20 customer turned to 80 20 t slot aluminum profiles and parts for his custom cnc router.

Aluminium extrusion cnc router plans.

This machine was constructed according to the designs of ahren johnson and. New build cnc router i even bought 2 diy plans one for a rockcliff and the other for a solsylva. I am currently in the process of setting up my new 2 x 3 cnc router. He didn t have steel welding resources or capabilities or large machining tools.

I ve looked at different plans for some time using mdf or plywood but i ve read a few threads about not using wood for the main structure such as check twice s build. The original machine was built from a set of plans i got from joescnc. This site is a place where you will find useful and important information about building your cnc machine out of aluminum extrusion. In fact it can be one of the most expensive projects one will ever undertake.

Each upgrade has worked better than the previous version so i decided make an aluminum cnc router build. A cnc router uses various specialized cutters that do not need to be used for cutting aluminum such as compression cutters and downcut spirals. The plans showed a basic machine that could be easily built and modified with out the need for metal. Why go cnc i must admit diy cnc machine is not the cheapest project in the world.

Apr 5 2020 explore 光達 李 s board aluminum extrusion on pinterest. Use cnc router bits. 80 20 products allowed him to assemble his router in his own home machine shop. Therefore you need cutters particularly made for cutting aluminum.

Majority of cnc routers use two or three flute carbide endmills for cutting aluminum. I am adding machined aluminum parts to replace all the mdf parts. Instead i m going the erector set route and buying modular parts and extrusions. May 22 2017 hi ocn.