DIY CNC 017 - Cutting Aluminium Upgrades

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00:00 Intro
00:46 Objective
02:04 Considerations for Aluminium & Bits
03:15 Speeds and Feeds
05:00 Calculating Surface Speed
05:49 Calculating Feed Rate
07:47 Chip Clearing
08:45 Custom Air Nozzle Design
09:19 Be Prepared for Mess
10:19 CAM Overview and Toolpath Testing
12:18 Drilling, Pocketing, and Contouring
13:42 Result and Outro

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▶▶ Watch the whole series of videos:

▶ Part 1:    • DIY CNC 001 -  Introduction  
▶ Part 2:    • DIY CNC 002 - Specification & Hardware  
▶ Part 3:    • DIY CNC 003 - Tools for Machining Aluminium  
▶ Part 4:    • DIY CNC 004 - Drilling, Counterboring and ...  
▶ Part 5:    • DIY CNC 005 - Y-Axis Frame Assembly  
▶ Part 6:    • DIY CNC 006 - Gantry Assembly and Bracket ...  
▶ Part 7:    • DIY CNC 007 - Z-Axis Assembly  
▶ Part 8:    • DIY CNC 008 -  Linear Rail Installation  
▶ Part 9:    • DIY CNC 009 - Surface Board, Spindle Insta...  
▶ Part 10:    • DIY CNC 010 - Closed Loop NEMA Wiring and ...  
▶ Part 11:    • DIY CNC 011 - VFD and Spindle Test  
▶ Part 12:    • DIY CNC 012 - Electrical Control Box  
▶ Part 13:    • DIY CNC 013 - Configuration & Basic Testing  
▶ Part 14:    • DIY CNC 014 - Motor Tuning, Squareness and...  
▶ Part 15:    • DIY CNC 015 - Carveco 3D Relief  
▶ Part 16:    • DIY CNC 016 - Release (Open source) - £265...  
▶ Part 17:    • DIY CNC 017 - Cutting Aluminium Upgrades  

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