Anyone cut Aerated Concrete Block (AAC)?

[eric_schumacher]

Has anyone used Aerated Concrete Block? I'm wondering just how well it's going to cut and what issues a person might have with the process of cutting it. I wonder about the dust and how this may not be good for the equipment over time.

I'm considering doing a large wall relief.

I'm actually surprised I didn't find any references to AAC in a search here because I think this material would be an amazing way to use the shopbot to create sculpture and architectural bits. I hope there are some experienced people out there.

[benchmark]

Hi Eric,

Here is one I did a while back, I am not sure our blocks in the UK as the same as yours. I used a TC tipped cutter, it did not seem to blunt the cutter, cutting a wall relief there would be some cutter wear... But it was extremly dusty, I think you will need a good dust collector as there could be a lot of wear on the V rails with the fine abrasive dust.


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Paul

[eric_schumacher]

Thanks, Paul. Looks nice. Did the client paint that or seal it for outdoors?

Have you done any other stone work like limestone or soapstone?