A brand new machine build. 2x4 size or something in that region. :)

**Boyan Silyavski** · 10-11-2014

Now i have the question here if the result on aluminum is a bit poor cause the aluminum t-slots would not hold it strong enough/ the alu plate/ . cause i have to decide now for my machine and still in doubt. I have been searching for the same but in steel.

What do you think? Is the slot strong enough? Any vibrations from the work holding?

**IN-WondeR** · 10-11-2014

The aluminum was made on the old tabletop. Since then the crossmembers have been reinforced with extra steel, plus the tabletop itself has been changed from 22mm OSB to 22+19mm MDF.

If the T-slots will hold the aluminum in place I don't yet know, but I'm gonna make a test soon, where I'll cut some hold downs for the T-slots...

**IN-WondeR** · 16-12-2014

Well, the machine is up and running as it should be. And I have already cut a few bits and pieces in Aluminum on it. Recently I cut 16 plates in 5mm aluminum sheet.. Ended up looking really good... They are 121x156mm and tolerances are within 1-2/10 of a millimeter. Not the best tolerances, but I only had a single flute 3.175mm cutter, so it came out as it came out.. But the finish was great...