Thanks to some of your tips from last night, we spent the afternoon cutting parts. We did indeed need to drive the quill down to work on some 3/8" acrylic on a 3/4" MDF board. There was no negative affect whatsoever. Coming from a mini mill, we both watched in awe of the speed and power.
Here's a couple shots of a test part, using our company logo as a "first part" out of the mill. We did a little 3D milling after that, and it was a big success.
No doubt we'll need your help again (soon!), so I sincerely appreciate the time you guys took to lend a hand.
Alan