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1/16" downcut end mill: melamine
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Same material, other bits: all melamine settings
| Maker / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 11.3 | 0.00047 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 11.3 | 0.00047 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 26.3 | 0.00073 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 26.3 | 0.00073 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 37.6 | 0.00104 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 37.6 | 0.00104 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | business | 18000 | 52.6 | 0.00146 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | business | 18000 | 52.6 | 0.00146 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 63.9 | 0.00177 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 63.9 | 0.00177 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in melamine on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00047 in per tooth and a feed of 11.3 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in melamine on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00073 in per tooth and a feed of 26.3 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in melamine on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00104 in per tooth and a feed of 37.6 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in melamine on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00146 in per tooth and a feed of 52.6 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in melamine on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00177 in per tooth and a feed of 63.9 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
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