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Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet

Tue 02 June 2009, 07:36

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New MM in Cape Town, South Africa

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Posted By Richards

Anton, Did you notice that the data that...

Anton,

Did you notice that the data that Buzz posted was for the finishing pass? The cutter is only taking 0.005" off.

When rough cutting, pocketing, etc., you'll probably be stepping down at...

Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet

Mon 01 June 2009, 13:58

Replies: 24

New MM in Cape Town, South Africa

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Posted By Richards

Cutting 6061 aluminum on my Shopbot PRT-Alpha was...

Cutting 6061 aluminum on my Shopbot PRT-Alpha was not much fun.

Basic data:

1/16th inch depth per pass
1-inch per second move speed
15,000 RPM spindle speed
1/4-inch spiral cutter

The...

Forum: Construction started, but not cutting yet

Mon 01 June 2009, 09:16

Replies: 24

New MM in Cape Town, South Africa

Views: 29,508

Posted By Richards

The Oriental Motor Alpha motors that Shopbot uses...

The Oriental Motor Alpha motors that Shopbot uses with its PRT-Alpha and PRS-Alpha machines are NOT necessary. I own a PRT-Alpha and have upgraded to the 7.2:1 Alpha motors. Those motors are...

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