6040 CNC review of my setup and cutting aluminum part 1

6040 CNC machine review of my setup and some helpful upgrade options. I have upgraded my machine with a Gecko 540, limit/home switches, jog controller, bigger collet set for my ER11 spindle (up to 1/4 size), air nozzle. If you just want to watch it cutting you can watch part 2    • 6040 CNC review of my setup and cutting al...   Info: 6040 CNC with 800 Watt spindle feed rate = 300 plunge rate = 50 spindle speed = 400 (max for my VFD 24k RPM) Note these speeds are what I am using in the video I have ran the machine faster and it works fine but I don't mind waiting longer and knowing the feed rate will be good. I am sure you can increase the feed if you wanted but I would start here if you are just learning Jog controller is a XHC HB04 Controller is a Geko 540 with 48v power supply