Avid CNC PRO4896 Router

About the Machine

A CNC router uses a rotating end mill to cut material by mechanically removing chips along a programmed path. Unlike a laser or plasma cutter, it produces real machined surfaces with tight tolerances, the same process used to manufacture production parts in aerospace and automotive industries.

The Avid PRO4896's 4×8 ft bed handles full sheets of standard material (aluminum, plywood, polycarbonate), making it possible to nest multiple robot parts in a single setup and cut them all in one job, efficient and repeatable.

What Students Learn

• CAM programming: generating toolpaths from CAD geometry
• Feeds and speeds: spindle RPM, chip load, and material-specific settings
• Fixturing and workholding: clamps, vacuum, and tabs
• Roughing vs. finishing passes: balancing speed and surface quality
• Aluminum vs. wood strategies: different tooling, lubricant, and approach
• G-code basics: understanding what the machine is doing and why
• Tool selection: end mills, ball end mills, V-bits, and drill bits
• Safe machine operation and job setup verification