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1/16" downcut end mill: mdf
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Same material, other bits: all mdf settings
| Maker / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 14.6 | 0.00061 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 14.6 | 0.00061 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 32.1 | 0.00095 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 32.1 | 0.00095 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 45.9 | 0.00135 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 45.9 | 0.00135 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | business | 17000 | 64.3 | 0.00189 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | business | 17000 | 64.3 | 0.00189 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 78.1 | 0.0023 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 78.1 | 0.0023 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in mdf on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00061 in per tooth and a feed of 14.6 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in mdf on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00095 in per tooth and a feed of 32.1 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in mdf on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00135 in per tooth and a feed of 45.9 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in mdf on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00189 in per tooth and a feed of 64.3 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in mdf on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0023 in per tooth and a feed of 78.1 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
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