Making the Most of Your CNC Cutting Aluminum Projects

If you've spent any time in a shop lately, you know that cnc cutting aluminum is one of those things that looks incredibly satisfying on social media but can quickly turn into a literal sticky mess if you don't have your ducks in a row. It's a bit of a "Goldilocks" material—get the settings right, and you get these beautiful, shiny chips and a finish that looks like a mirror. Get them wrong, and you're left with a broken end mill and a chunk of melted metal welded to your spindle. ...

May 5, 2026 · 7 min · Zena Ligia