First cuts in aluminum

I made my first cuts and engravings in alumnium with my Lowrider2. Thanks to all the recommended settings and router bit tips, they tourned out pretty well :slight_smile:
4mm sheet with 400mm/min and 1mm DOC went very well. A little bit chatter, but I found out that some roller bearings on the Z rollers were a liitle loose… will have to fix that

I made a fanshroud for my Lotus Exige Sports Car which always had to fight with heat in the engine bay. The additional fan should solve that problem

Cheers Richard

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Neat! And neat ride! :+1:

NICE!!!

That looks like a big job.

Super sharp!!

Thanks!
I also made a short video

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What bit are you using for that? Looks like it’s not having any trouble at all. Thanks for sharing!

The reflection on the aluminum really messed eith my head for a minute :). Nice work.

That’s a 1 flute 3,175mm bit with polished slot to avoid aluminum sticking to it.
The shop in Germany is called fixxtools: https://fixxtools.com/VHM-Einzahnfraeser-Z1-3175-mm-SL12-mm-fuer-Aluminium-kurze-Ausfuehrung

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Next aluminium part on my lowrider… a new 2mm diffuser plate without cutout for the exhaust for my Exige. Went really good!
1,25mm DOC at 600mm/min


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I really like seeing this. I’m working on a kit car, and there is a ton of stuff I can do once I get past the wiring. I can’t wait until I’m at a point where I can start milling flat parts to do stuff and look cool!
Please keep posting these!

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I think we’re gonna need to see a build thread, there is after all a Random section. :grin:

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I’d planned on it, I’ve I ever cnc anything for it. So far just drilling holes and a little bit of welding.

I look forward to it! What kit/engine?

Factory 5 818 with the 2.5 wrx motor

NICE! :+1:

Should be big fun!

Very nice and interesting build! :+1: keep up the good work!

I wish I already had the lowrider im earlier days :slight_smile: that would have saved me a lot of time in several car projects…
Cheers Richard

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