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18-degree V-bit profile illustration18°Amana Tool 45783

18 degree V-groove 1-flute (1/4") (Amana V-groove chart)

Type: 18-degree V-bit · Diameter: 0.25" · Flutes: 1 · Shank: 0.25"

Starting points only, sourced from the manufacturers' own published data. Every machine differs: test in scrap, tune by ear. Neither ChipLoad nor the manufacturers are responsible for broken tools.

Published values, summarized per material and machine class. For the full CAM library (plunge, depth, stepover), download it from the manufacturer.

MaterialMachine classRPMFeed IPMChip load (in)NoteSource
Aluminumindustrial1800050.0 – 130.00.003 – 0.007⚠ Amana V-groove chart at 18,000 RPM, depth of cut 1xD (reduce chip load 25% at 2xD, 50% at 3xD). Diameter from Amana's product page for 45783. CHART INCONSISTENCY: printed feed vs RPM x flutes x chip load (50 IPM vs 54). Trust the chip load and recompute the feed. ✓ Cross-checked ⚠ Formula check: published feed 50.0 IPM vs RPM×flutes×chip load = 54.0 IPM (-7%)Amana Tool
Hard plasticindustrial1800050.0 – 130.00.003 – 0.007⚠ Amana V-groove chart at 18,000 RPM, depth of cut 1xD (reduce chip load 25% at 2xD, 50% at 3xD). Diameter from Amana's product page for 45783. CHART INCONSISTENCY: printed feed vs RPM x flutes x chip load (50 IPM vs 54). Trust the chip load and recompute the feed. ✓ Cross-checked ⚠ Formula check: published feed 50.0 IPM vs RPM×flutes×chip load = 54.0 IPM (-7%)Amana Tool
Hardwoodindustrial1800050.0 – 130.00.003 – 0.007⚠ Amana V-groove chart at 18,000 RPM, depth of cut 1xD (reduce chip load 25% at 2xD, 50% at 3xD). Diameter from Amana's product page for 45783. CHART INCONSISTENCY: printed feed vs RPM x flutes x chip load (50 IPM vs 54). Trust the chip load and recompute the feed. ✓ Cross-checked ⚠ Formula check: published feed 50.0 IPM vs RPM×flutes×chip load = 54.0 IPM (-7%)Amana Tool
Soft plasticindustrial1800050.0 – 130.00.003 – 0.007⚠ Amana V-groove chart at 18,000 RPM, depth of cut 1xD (reduce chip load 25% at 2xD, 50% at 3xD). Diameter from Amana's product page for 45783. CHART INCONSISTENCY: printed feed vs RPM x flutes x chip load (50 IPM vs 54). Trust the chip load and recompute the feed. ✓ Cross-checked ⚠ Formula check: published feed 50.0 IPM vs RPM×flutes×chip load = 54.0 IPM (-7%)Amana Tool
Softwoodindustrial1800050.0 – 130.00.003 – 0.007⚠ Amana V-groove chart at 18,000 RPM, depth of cut 1xD (reduce chip load 25% at 2xD, 50% at 3xD). Diameter from Amana's product page for 45783. CHART INCONSISTENCY: printed feed vs RPM x flutes x chip load (50 IPM vs 54). Trust the chip load and recompute the feed. ✓ Cross-checked ⚠ Formula check: published feed 50.0 IPM vs RPM×flutes×chip load = 54.0 IPM (-7%)Amana Tool
Solid surfaceindustrial1800050.0 – 130.00.003 – 0.007⚠ Amana V-groove chart at 18,000 RPM, depth of cut 1xD (reduce chip load 25% at 2xD, 50% at 3xD). Diameter from Amana's product page for 45783. CHART INCONSISTENCY: printed feed vs RPM x flutes x chip load (50 IPM vs 54). Trust the chip load and recompute the feed. ✓ Cross-checked ⚠ Formula check: published feed 50.0 IPM vs RPM×flutes×chip load = 54.0 IPM (-7%)Amana Tool

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