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Re: CNC Router for Aluminum

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Originally Posted by cxcad View Post
Dumb question: can a router be used like a mill to make wheels and cut box tubing?
Yes, albeit much more slowly than a mill. Also, you are limited by the kinds of bits available (since a router spins much too fast for an end mill) and how far they can stick out from the router nose.

Similar for box tubing: The reach of the bit is limited.

Typical limit is about an inch in aluminum.
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