20-04-2016, 21:41
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Captain | Driver | CAD | Junior
AKA: Rohit Gondi
 FRC #3991 (KnightVision) Team Role: Driver
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Join Date: Nov 2014
Rookie Year: 2015
Location: Baton Rouge, LA
Posts: 446
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Re: Cheapish CNC machine
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Originally Posted by jkelleyrtp
We actually used the X-Carve to machine our practice robot this year and it did a pretty good job. We put a LOT of work into learning how to properly use CAM software and feeds/speeds but eventually we found the sweet spot for both 5052 and 6061 with our setup. We machined our bellypan, chassis rails, superstructure gussets, and shooter components from components .050" to .1875" thick. You definitely will have better luck with with an actual CNC mill, but for a router, the X-Carve (with mods) can take you just about as far as you are willing to put into it.
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What is the thickest block of aluminum do you think it can work with? (just wondering about the height of the z axis)
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