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1/16" downcut end mill: acrylic
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Same material, other bits: all acrylic settings
| Maker / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 16.6 | 0.00069 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 16.6 | 0.00069 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | hobby-light | 12500 | 26.9 | 0.00107 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | hobby-light | 12500 | 26.9 | 0.00107 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | hobby-rigid | 12500 | 38.4 | 0.00153 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | hobby-rigid | 12500 | 38.4 | 0.00153 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | business | 12500 | 53.7 | 0.00215 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | business | 12500 | 53.7 | 0.00215 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | industrial | 12500 | 65.2 | 0.00261 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | industrial | 12500 | 65.2 | 0.00261 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in acrylic on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00069 in per tooth and a feed of 16.6 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in acrylic on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00107 in per tooth and a feed of 26.9 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in acrylic on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00153 in per tooth and a feed of 38.4 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in acrylic on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00215 in per tooth and a feed of 53.7 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in acrylic on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00261 in per tooth and a feed of 65.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
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