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1/16" downcut end mill: hardwood
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Same material, other bits: all hardwood settings
| Maker / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 13.3 | 0.00055 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 13.3 | 0.00055 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 30.9 | 0.00086 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 30.9 | 0.00086 | source |
| Sienci Labs | hobby-light | 17000 | 42.5 | 0.00125 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 44.2 | 0.00123 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 44.2 | 0.00123 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | business | 18000 | 61.9 | 0.00172 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | business | 18000 | 61.9 | 0.00172 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 75.1 | 0.00209 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 75.1 | 0.00209 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in hardwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00055 in per tooth and a feed of 13.3 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in hardwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools, Sienci Labs) gives a chip load of 0.00086–0.00125 in per tooth and a feed of 30.9–42.5 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in hardwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00123 in per tooth and a feed of 44.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in hardwood on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00172 in per tooth and a feed of 61.9 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in hardwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00209 in per tooth and a feed of 75.1 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
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