Shapeoko Pro Cutting 6061 T6 Aluminum

I would just draw up the geometry and assign the toolpath using the feeds and speeds in Carbide Create:

One consideration is that it’s better to cut as a pocket, than a narrow slot for a contour, so backup to the Design tab:

and offset the geometry to the outside by the endmill diameter plus 10%:

Then cut as a pocket down to tab depth or the penultimate pass:

Then for the last pass select only the desired geometry:

(if not using a suitable workholding, assign tabs)

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