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1/16" downcut end mill: hdpe / uhmw
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Same material, other bits: all hdpe / uhmw settings
| Maker / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 11500 | 17.8 | 0.00077 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 11500 | 17.8 | 0.00077 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | hobby-light | 11500 | 27.7 | 0.0012 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | hobby-light | 11500 | 27.7 | 0.0012 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | hobby-rigid | 11500 | 39.5 | 0.00172 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | hobby-rigid | 11500 | 39.5 | 0.00172 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | business | 11500 | 55.4 | 0.00241 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | business | 11500 | 55.4 | 0.00241 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | industrial | 11500 | 67.2 | 0.00292 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | industrial | 11500 | 67.2 | 0.00292 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in hdpe / uhmw on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00077 in per tooth and a feed of 17.8 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in hdpe / uhmw on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0012 in per tooth and a feed of 27.7 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in hdpe / uhmw on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00172 in per tooth and a feed of 39.5 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in hdpe / uhmw on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00241 in per tooth and a feed of 55.4 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in hdpe / uhmw on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00292 in per tooth and a feed of 67.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
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