CNC Tutorial - Mitering ACM "Aluminum Composite Material" With Amana Tool and Stepcraft

In this video, we will show you how to miter ACM "Aluminum Composite Material" panels, such as DiBond or Max Metal to make custom sign boxes. ACM can also be used for many other purposes. The Amana Tool 45792 Double Edge Folding Bit is specially designed for this task, allowing you to create perfect miter joints and folds.
Links:
STEPCRAFT CNC - www.stepcraft.us
Amana Tool - www.amanatool.com
Amana 45792 Tool - www.amanatool.com/products/in...[gallery_product]/0/
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[@fartnyaface]

Should be using 110deg "V" groove router bit - when using a 90deg "V" groove bit the fold is usually too tight where using a 110deg leaves enough relief in the join you can fold it perfectly @ 90deg. You want to leave .75mm material in the groove when "V" grooving.

[@terryhuber327]

Outstanding! Glad I bought a Stepcraft! 😃

[@fartnyaface]

P.S You can also rebate the outter edges and fold the skin over onto the edge of plastic so it hides the plastic core edge

[@alanbarrington733]

Thank you for this. There is no way I could have entered this tool

[@markuskoarmani1364]

The ttools are great and we use it for cutting our carbon fiber upto 10mm, however stepcraft boards are not reliable when you cut agressive. We are going on 3rd board now. Hope stepcraft in germany can fix our issue promtly.

[@fookriver]

v groove not deep enough. When folded the sides should stay at 90 and not fold back. Best is to almost see the aluminium. For 3mm thick ACM, depth is around 2.3 to 2.7 deep, then your mitred ends will be better too.

[@konstantinNeo]

With the tool you are using, if you would cut 10 in box as in the example, what is the resulting dimensions between the 2 folded flaps?
Is there an offset?

[@Silverturky]

hey guys what were the speeds and feeds used for this cut?

[@MrTsubasa00]

What if i add this bit as a normal endmill?

[@harryten]

Why not use Vetric for the conversion, in the field type in 13/64 and press the = it will do it for you.

[@migueltrujillo6069]

How would you glue the corners to keep it closed?

[@sooomanyactivities]

You put a hole in each side and have a joining peice internal and rivet it

[@georgekenner6588]

Where is the finished product/

[@Postghost]

Done by a person who is not the cnc operator.

[@nidavis]

I used this method to make the metallic spaceship interior in this Doja Cat video (as well as the tops for the white and pink consoles in the other ship). Each panel was made into a tray and they all assembled together for the shoot. czcams.com/video/9Ko-nEYJ1GE/video.html