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1/16" downcut end mill: dense hardwood (maple, oak)
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Same material, other bits: all dense hardwood (maple, oak) settings
| Maker / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 11.9 | 0.0005 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 11.9 | 0.0005 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 27.8 | 0.00077 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 27.8 | 0.00077 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 39.8 | 0.00111 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 39.8 | 0.00111 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | business | 18000 | 55.7 | 0.00155 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | business | 18000 | 55.7 | 0.00155 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 67.6 | 0.00188 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 67.6 | 0.00188 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0005 in per tooth and a feed of 11.9 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00077 in per tooth and a feed of 27.8 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00111 in per tooth and a feed of 39.8 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00155 in per tooth and a feed of 55.7 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00188 in per tooth and a feed of 67.6 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
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