Machined Aluminium Parts Rather Than Printed?

[jtcweb (Jerry Ward)]

I have access to a full 5-axis CNC manufacturing machine and am wondering if cutting a set of parts would produce a better set of parts? Or would it not be worth the effort. I want to be able to do full 4’ x 8’ sheets of plywood.

[vicious1 (Ryan)]

It works as is on a full sheet, but a set of the XZ mains in aluminum would be sexy!!!

[jeffeb3]

That might work, but only if you sent me a set to. I’ll take a ‘B’ set, I’m not picky on finish

[kd2018 (Kyle)]

I’ve thought it might be fun exercise to come up with a fixturing system to mill it on the mpcnc. If I had a 5 axis mill I would have done it a long time ago!

[mperino]

I did my plate pices out of aluminum 1/8th:

A So-Cal 4x4 Build

Well, heres photos of my operational but still needs a few things build. [20200416_123008] [20200416_122812] [20200416_122956] [20200416_122818] [20200416_122826] I will say, the EPO switch is something that I should have done from the start. Ive cut new y plates from wood that are 1 in longer, to accommodate the thicker table. Printing new ziptie-less Y Belt Tensioners. And learning some of the quirks of Fusion with this machine. Its definitely less forgiving of some settings.

There was some debate if it’d be stiff enough, but seems to be great so far. All the deflection in mine either comes from belts or the X axis piping.

[Pjh]

Took my MPCNC and created the sides out of 1/4" and then did a hybrid of 1/8" and PLA on the carriage.