Amana Tool 46493 46496 46593 46596
3-flute ball nose / flat end (extra long) 1/2" (ZrN)
Type: ball nose bit · Diameter: 0.5" · Flutes: 3
Starting points only, copied from the makers' own published data. Every machine differs: test in scrap, tune by ear. Neither ChipLoad nor the makers 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 maker.
| Material | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aluminum, Copper, Brass | industrial | 18000 | 215.0 – 320.0 | 0.004 – 0.006 | Manufacturer chart range at 18,000 RPM, depth of cut 1xD (reduce feed 25% at 2xD, 50% at 3xD). Page 2. Amana's chart gives one combined row for metals and plastics; ChipLoad lists it under each. | Amana Tool |
| Plastic, Acrylic, Plexiglas | industrial | 18000 | 215.0 – 320.0 | 0.004 – 0.006 | Manufacturer chart range at 18,000 RPM, depth of cut 1xD (reduce feed 25% at 2xD, 50% at 3xD). Page 2. Amana's chart gives one combined row for metals and plastics; ChipLoad lists it under each. | Amana Tool |
| Wood, MDF, Sign-Foam | industrial | 18000 | 320.0 – 430.0 | 0.006 – 0.008 | Manufacturer chart range at 18,000 RPM, depth of cut 1xD (reduce feed 25% at 2xD, 50% at 3xD). Page 2. | Amana Tool |
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