Best Aluminum Milling CNC Machines from freeamfva's blog

Best Aluminum Milling CNC Machines

If you are a hobbyist, DIY enthusiast, or maker looking for a desktop CNC machine that can cut aluminum, this guide is what you need.Get more news about Desktop Cnc Machine Parts,you can vist our website!

Generally, metal machining requires a relatively more rigid CNC machine than those for milling non-metals.

Any vibration or flexing of the machine components can affect the quality and finish of the machined part.

The factors I considered while choosing these machines were, rigidity, drive mechanism, accuracy, feed rates, customer support, and price.

Note that some of the CNC machines in this list, ship as DIY CNC kits, while the others ship pre-assembled.

Some of these machines can do steel milling as well, albeit slowly.

MellowPine is reader-supported. When you buy through links on my site, I may earn an affiliate commission at no extra cost to you.The Sainsmart Genmitsu PROVer is a compact machine capable of engraving on aluminum if the spindle is upgraded.

The standard spindle motor that arrives with the PROVer is best suited for engraving on soft materials like wood, MDF, plastic, PCB and acrylic.

It can go up to a speed of 10,000 RPM with a maximum power of 120W, which is not optimum for engraving on aluminum. But can still do the job at a slower pace.You can upgrade the PROVer with the Genmitsu GS-775M 20000RPM CNC spindle motor, a recommended upgrade for engraving on aluminum.

Upgrading with the high RPM motor is easy as it only involves swapping the motors and connecting the wires.

Make sure to buy the version with the collet holder pre-attached to the spindle. The collet holder is attached using a friction fit. Removing it from your old motor and attaching it on the new one will require a lot of heating and hammering.

The upgrade will provide you the capability to engrave on aluminum but expect the process to be slow.

You get an effective engraving area of 10.2" x 6.1" x 1.4" and takes up about 16.5" x 13.4" x 11.0" area on your desk. Moving the PROVer around is easy as it weighs just about 20 lbs.