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1/16" downcut end mill: aluminum
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Same material, other bits: all aluminum settings
| Maker / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | hobby-light | 16000 | 15.1 | 0.00047 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | hobby-light | 16000 | 15.1 | 0.00047 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | hobby-rigid | 16000 | 21.6 | 0.00068 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | hobby-rigid | 16000 | 21.6 | 0.00068 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | business | 16000 | 30.3 | 0.00095 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | business | 16000 | 30.3 | 0.00095 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | industrial | 16000 | 36.7 | 0.00115 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | industrial | 16000 | 36.7 | 0.00115 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in aluminum on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00047 in per tooth and a feed of 15.1 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in aluminum on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00068 in per tooth and a feed of 21.6 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in aluminum on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00095 in per tooth and a feed of 30.3 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in aluminum on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00115 in per tooth and a feed of 36.7 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
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