Hello all. I would like to build a machine that can cut 1/2" plywood in one pass (full end mill width) and with decent speed. I'm not sure how much power and torque this takes for the spindle and stepper motors. Assuming I can make the machine rigid enough, would a 2.2kW spindle and NEMA 34 stepper motors handle it? Would closed loop motors be needed due to the loads? For the drive system would a rack and pinion be best?