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Re: Uses of a Machine Shop and Equipment

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Originally Posted by R.C. View Post
I understand that but in no way does a cnc mill beautifully makes sheet metal parts...

Also why would you recommend the cnc mill to make sheet metal parts if a brake isn't on the list? I guess you can make just flat parts but at that point you might well just buy the gussets from vexpro or other vendors.

I feel the team here needs to understand what machines they got and how to combine their machining capabilities with cots components. We have both a cnc mill and router in house. We rarely produce true sheet metal parts (bent) due to the fact we can't consistently bend the parts.
Would smaller (say roughly 1' x 1') sheet metal parts be appropriate for a CNC mill? Something like a side support on a manipulator or shooter? I ask because our team may be building a shooter during the offseason and we were hoping to use a CNC mill to cut a structure out of sheet metal.
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