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upcut end mill profile illustrationSpeTool Carbide spiral

SpeTool 2-flute carbide upcut spiral (1/8")

Type: upcut end mill · Diameter: 0.125" · Flutes: 2

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
Hardwoodany180001250.0035Depth of cut 1×D; reduce feed 30% at 2×D, 50% at 3×D (as printed). Flute count 2 inferred by SpeTool feed = RPM × flutes × chip load in the printed rows. ✓ Cross-checkedSpeTool
Hardwoodany180001000.0028Depth of cut 1×D; reduce feed 30% at 2×D, 50% at 3×D (as printed). Flute count 2 inferred by SpeTool feed = RPM × flutes × chip load in the printed rows. ✓ Cross-checkedSpeTool
Hardwoodany180001100.003Depth of cut 1×D; reduce feed 30% at 2×D, 50% at 3×D (as printed). Flute count 2 inferred by SpeTool feed = RPM × flutes × chip load in the printed rows. ✓ Cross-checkedSpeTool
MDF / laminateany180001600.0045Depth of cut 1×D; reduce feed 30% at 2×D, 50% at 3×D (as printed). Flute count 2 inferred by SpeTool feed = RPM × flutes × chip load in the printed rows. ✓ Cross-checkedSpeTool
MDF / laminateany180001300.0036Depth of cut 1×D; reduce feed 30% at 2×D, 50% at 3×D (as printed). Flute count 2 inferred by SpeTool feed = RPM × flutes × chip load in the printed rows. ✓ Cross-checkedSpeTool
MDF / laminateany180001400.004Depth of cut 1×D; reduce feed 30% at 2×D, 50% at 3×D (as printed). Flute count 2 inferred by SpeTool feed = RPM × flutes × chip load in the printed rows. ✓ Cross-checkedSpeTool
Softwoodany180001400.004Depth of cut 1×D; reduce feed 30% at 2×D, 50% at 3×D (as printed). Flute count 2 inferred by SpeTool feed = RPM × flutes × chip load in the printed rows. ✓ Cross-checkedSpeTool
Softwoodany180001150.0032Depth of cut 1×D; reduce feed 30% at 2×D, 50% at 3×D (as printed). Flute count 2 inferred by SpeTool feed = RPM × flutes × chip load in the printed rows. ✓ Cross-checkedSpeTool
Softwoodany180001250.0035Depth of cut 1×D; reduce feed 30% at 2×D, 50% at 3×D (as printed). Flute count 2 inferred by SpeTool feed = RPM × flutes × chip load in the printed rows. ✓ Cross-checkedSpeTool

Retrieved 2026-10-16. Get the tool file from the manufacturer: SpeTool downloads