Uses of a Machine Shop and Equipment

[FrankJ]

Originally Posted by R.C.

Why would you use cnc mills for sheet metal fabrication? Cnc lasers/routers and water jets are way more suitable for sheet metal fabrication.

You'd rather use the cnc mill for stuff like tubing and solid milled parts.

One of our sponsors has a large CNC mill. We don't have convenient access to a router, water jet, laser. The mill does fine even if it is a bit of overkill.

We got a small CNC in our shop last season. It is currently more of a learning tool, but is has great potential.

I would love to have a sheet metal break. Ones that can form 1/8 sheet are hard to come buy.