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CNC Router

Facing Aluminum on Avid CNC Router – REVISITED!

Robert Cowan

November 23, 2023



In this video I revisit my previous look at facing on the Avid Pro CNC Router. I take your suggestions, tweak the settings, and show you the results!

I needed a solution for facing aluminum on my Avid CNC router. Traditional end mills are too slow, fly cutters can’t spin that fast, and spoilboard cutters aren’t made for aluminum. I reached out to Datron and they sent me their 0068444, which is a 2 flute 20mm facing end mill. The results were very good.

Original Video: https://youtu.be/ExvCyAxIjQk

For more information about the Datron endmills, visit www.datron.com or contact [email protected].

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00:00 Intro
00:34 User Suggestions
02:37 Stickout
03:19 First Cut
04:12 Second Cut
05:20 Mystery Cut
07:00 Fourth Cut
08:20 Tormach Test
09:15 Tormach/Avid Comparison
11:10 Unpacking, Takeaway, Conclusion

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In this video I revisit my previous look at facing on the Avid Pro CNC Router. I take your suggestions, tweak the settings, and show you the results! I needed a solution for facing aluminum on my Avid CNC router. Traditional end mills are too slow, fly cutters can’t spin that fast, and spoilboard cutters aren’t made for aluminum. I