1/16" ball nose bit feeds and speeds: chip load chart by material & machine

1/16" ball nose bit feeds and speeds

5 sourced settings from Amana Tool. Published chip loads range from 0.00037 to 0.005 in per tooth. Pick your material:

acrylic (2) · aluminum (1) · mdf (2)

Maker / bit	Material	Machine class	RPM	Feed IPM	Chip load (in)	Source
Amana Tool 46282-K	Plastic, Acrylic, Plexiglas	industrial	18000	25–30 ⚠	0.00037–0.00045	source
Amana Tool 46252	Plastic, Acrylic, Plexiglas	industrial	18000	35–70	0.001–0.002	source
Amana Tool 46252	Aluminum, Copper, Brass	industrial	18000	35–70	0.001–0.002	source
Amana Tool 46282-K	Wood, MDF, Sign-Foam	industrial	18000	35–45	0.0005–0.00065	source
Amana Tool 46252	Wood, MDF, Sign-Foam	industrial	18000	55–90 ⚠	0.003–0.005	source

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" ball nose bit on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (Amana Tool) gives a chip load of 0.00037–0.005 in per tooth and a feed of 25–90 IPM (5 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

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