Board material - Aluminium Composite Panels (ACP)

Modified on Wed, 30 Aug 2023 at 06:08 PM

  • Summa Routing systems with universal bits can route aluminum-covered foam board, however, the wear is rather high  (Specialized bit stores have specific bits for aluminum)
  • Some brands offer boards with a different aluminum cover sheet thickness, which impacts the lifetime of the bit
  • Bits that have been used for routing aluminum should not be used on other materials


      Settings:


      Standard Router: 

  • up to 4 mm thick:  
    • 4 mm Summa bit [#500-9852]
    • 1 pass
    • 80 mm/sec  
    • 25k rpm
    • Counterclockwise
  • > 4 mm thick: 
    • 4 mm Summa bit [#500-9852]
    • Multipass (see further) 
    • 80 mm/sec
    • 25k rpm
    • Counterclockwise

      HF Router:

  • up to 4 mm thick:  
    • 6 mm Summa bit [#500-9857]
    • 1 pass
    • 120 mm/sec
    • 35k rpm
    • Counterclockwise
  • up to 6 mm thick: 
    • 6 mm Summa bit [#500-9857]
    • 1 pass
    • 100 mm/sec
    • 35k rpm
    • Counterclockwise
  • > 6 mm thick: 
    • 6 mm Summa bit [#500-9857]
    • Multipass (see further)  
    • 100 mm/sec
    • 35k rpm
    • Counterclockwise
  • Higher speeds are possible but affect the quality of the edge
  • If the speed is set too low, the foam will melt
  • The quality of an edge is best if the material is routed in one pass; however, this may leave a lot of debris on the table
  • When routing in two passes, make sure the first pass is in the bottom aluminum sheet, if not, the foam may melt
  • A cleaning pass is discouraged because the small offset may result in cracking of the lacquer on the aluminum sheets



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