OT - Sawing Aluminum?
I have to find a better way to saw cut aluminum. 1.5" wide, 0.75" thick pieces; I buy it in 144" length and cut down to 2" blanks to put into my Tormach fixture.
I currently use a miter saw with an aluminum cutting blade (Metal Devil from McMaster 6910A75). I built a stop-gauge on my miter saw, so it's not too bad. However, I hate having my hands near a 5,000 RPM, 8" blade.
I am cutting enough of these (quite a few hundred at a time) that I'd be willing to invest in a better tool for this. What do "real" shops use? My 4x6 bandsaw is too slow. Would a much bigger band saw be quicker? A cold saw? Anything more automated?
Tormach PCNC 1100, SprutCAM, Alibre CAD