hi guys. thx for the response. I kind of figured it all out anyway. but cheers though :cheers:
valuable information really.

im currently using 3mm solid carbide 2FL for pockets etc & using single flutes for profiles & cutouts.

I am kinda new to cnc's so im always learning. the TIALN bits I have work great on copper but as G59 said. alu just sticks to them.

do any of you know anything about thread tapping on this machine? I want m3 & m4 taps that's all.
how would I go about doing it? do I need an rs485 adapter thing & how do you set it up & program it?
don't know if its even possible?