Milling Metals Documentation

jeffeb3 · October 27, 2021, 3:11pm

@Clarkspeed has been clever enough to do a lot of research into metal milling, and nice enough to write a guide to add to the docs.

This is currently being converted into a docs page, but I will link it here when it is merged.

The WIP version is here: https://github.com/V1EngineeringInc/V1EngineeringInc-Docs/blob/milling-metal/docs/tools/milling-metal.md

If you have any questions about milling metals, then you should open a new topic with your details in this #mostly-printed-cnc-mpcnc:cut-speeds-and-settings category.

If you have any questions or comments about the docs page, you should reply here.

jeffeb3 · October 27, 2021, 3:45pm

Just to give you an idea of what it will look like in the docs:

Clarkspeed · October 28, 2021, 1:37am

Seems like too many links on the left?

jeffeb3 · October 28, 2021, 1:45pm

The titles/headers automatically end up over there. I can drop some of them down and I think they will get dropped. I’ll have a look.

chevrc · February 12, 2022, 9:56pm

This link takes you to a page with a message saying nothing here I guess it is a bad link is there a newer link I have been really wanting to try aluminum?

olijouve · February 12, 2022, 10:32pm

github.com

V1EngineeringInc/V1EngineeringInc-Docs/blob/master/docs/tools/milling-metal.md

# Milling Metal

- By Clark Stephens (@clarkspeed in the forums) [Forum discussion](https://forum.v1e.com/t/milling-metals-documentation/29881)

## Summary

If you keep the machine small, and follow the practices outlined below, the MPCNC is capable out of
the box for light duty cutting of metals. The stiffness of the design is adequate and low horsepower
routers and spindles work fine.

Nothing extra is really required for cutting metals but the best upgrade would really be a variable
speed router to provide a larger window to dial in feeds and speeds and perhaps an air blast system
for cooling and clearing chips.

Don’t be afraid to experiment! This article is only intended to get others started and understand
how to troubleshoot problems. Think about the chips and look at them when making changes. If you
want to go deeper in the subject use a good feeds and speeds calculator and read on-line articles
specific to each number or setting in calculator.

## Chips are the goal

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jeffeb3 · February 12, 2022, 11:54pm

Pretty version (for reading, instead of editing):

https://docs.v1engineering.com/tools/milling-metal/