Tag: milling steel

Metal CNC Machine

How to cut steel with a cheap 6040 cnc router. Milling steel for the first time!

TomasTheCreator

December 4, 2022



Trying out my new steel table for the first time. I made it to cut aluminium better, but decided to really test it’s capabilities with some steel milling.

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Trying out my new steel table for the first time. I made it to cut aluminium better, but decided to really test it’s capabilities with some steel milling. Instagram https://www.instagram.com/tomasthecreator/ Mail [email protected] source

Metal CNC Machine

Can this DIY CNC router cut steel?

pinolec

November 13, 2022



First attempt at milling steel. Using 2.2kW Chinese spindle is not ideal for milling steel due to high RPM. Using carbide end mills makes it possible as carbide end mills allow higher cutting speed. So, can this router cut steel?

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First attempt at milling steel. Using 2.2kW Chinese spindle is not ideal for milling steel due to high RPM. Using carbide end mills makes it possible as carbide end mills allow higher cutting speed. So, can this router cut steel? source