Looking for a small DIY project to make

[Chicob13]

Hello, I am looking to cnc aluminum boxes. The longest length of one end would be at most around 125mm but at most I would like to be able to do around 250mm on each axis (just because then I can use it for more projects) I was wondering what you guys think the best (kit) I could source that would need me to buy the fewest extra parts. I am very familiar with 3d printers and how they work, but I would like to start to get into cnc machining and the most z travel i could find would be around 70mm with my budget not being though the roof.

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[awerby]

Did you want to carve these boxes out of solid aluminum billet? If price was no object, I suppose you could do it that way, but it seems uneconomical, both of time and money. Is there something special about these boxes that isn't available in the die-cast boxes you can buy off the shelf? (just an example: Die Cast Aluminum Enclosure - Econobox | BudInd )

Usually, people use their CNC machines to modify enclosures like this; putting in shaped holes and ports that hold components. But I can't think of any kits I'd recommend for cutting aluminum; mostly what you find in kit form is too light-duty for that.

[Chicob13]

That is exactly what I want to use it for! cutting those small die cast boxes, also some wood projects in the future! Do you know of any machines that can cut a box like that?

[awerby]

If you're talking about making these boxes from solid chunks of aluminum, then you'd need a full-sized knee mill or VMC for that. If all you need to do is make holes in pre-cast boxes, it's a lot easier. You could probably use one of the little Taig mills we sell.

Andrew Werby
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