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downcut end mill profile illustrationHigh Country Tools END-DC4-DLC

END-DC4-DLC - 1/4" 4-Flute Downcut End Mill

Type: downcut end mill · Diameter: 0.25" · Flutes: 4 · Shank: 0.25"

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.

MaterialMachine classRPMFeed IPMChip load (in)NoteSource
Acrylic / PVC (hard plastic)hobby-ultralight1200056.20.00117High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Acrylic / PVC (hard plastic)hobby-light1250091.10.00182High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Acrylic / PVC (hard plastic)hobby-rigid12500130.20.0026High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Acrylic / PVC (hard plastic)business12500182.30.00365High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Acrylic / PVC (hard plastic)industrial12500221.30.00443High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Epoxy / resinhobby-ultralight1200036.00.00075High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Epoxy / resinhobby-light1450067.70.00117High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Epoxy / resinhobby-rigid1450096.70.00167High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Epoxy / resinbusiness14500135.30.00233High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Epoxy / resinindustrial14500164.30.00283High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
HDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)hobby-ultralight1150060.40.00131High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
HDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)hobby-light1150093.90.00204High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
HDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)hobby-rigid11500134.10.00292High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
HDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)business11500187.80.00408High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
HDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)industrial11500228.00.00496High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Hardwoodhobby-ultralight1200045.00.00094High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Hardwoodhobby-light18000105.00.00146High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Hardwoodhobby-rigid18000150.00.00208High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Hardwoodbusiness18000210.00.00292High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Hardwoodindustrial18000255.00.00354High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Hardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)hobby-ultralight1200040.50.00084High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Hardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)hobby-light1800094.50.00131High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Hardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)hobby-rigid18000135.00.00187High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Hardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)business18000189.00.00262High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Hardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)industrial18000229.50.00319High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
MDF / particleboardhobby-ultralight1200049.50.00103High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
MDF / particleboardhobby-light17000109.10.0016High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
MDF / particleboardhobby-rigid17000155.80.00229High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
MDF / particleboardbusiness17000218.10.00321High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
MDF / particleboardindustrial17000264.90.0039High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Plywood - Baltic birchhobby-ultralight1200042.70.00089High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Plywood - Baltic birchhobby-light1800099.70.00139High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Plywood - Baltic birchhobby-rigid18000142.50.00198High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Plywood - Baltic birchbusiness18000199.50.00277High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Plywood - Baltic birchindustrial18000242.20.00336High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Plywood - Melamine / laminatehobby-ultralight1200038.20.0008High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Plywood - Melamine / laminatehobby-light1800089.20.00124High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Plywood - Melamine / laminatehobby-rigid18000127.50.00177High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Plywood - Melamine / laminatebusiness18000178.50.00248High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Plywood - Melamine / laminateindustrial18000216.70.00301High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Softwood (pine, cedar, fir)hobby-ultralight1200051.70.00108High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Softwood (pine, cedar, fir)hobby-light17000114.00.00168High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Softwood (pine, cedar, fir)hobby-rigid17000162.90.0024High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Softwood (pine, cedar, fir)business17000228.00.00335High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools
Softwood (pine, cedar, fir)industrial17000276.90.00407High Country Tools starting pointHigh Country Tools

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