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1/16" downcut end mill: softwood
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Same material, other bits: all softwood settings
| Maker / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 15.2 | 0.00064 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 15.2 | 0.00064 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 33.6 | 0.00099 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 33.6 | 0.00099 | source |
| Sienci Labs | hobby-light | 17000 | 42.5 | 0.00125 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 48 | 0.00141 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 48 | 0.00141 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | business | 17000 | 67.2 | 0.00198 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | business | 17000 | 67.2 | 0.00198 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 81.6 | 0.0024 | source |
| High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 81.6 | 0.0024 | source |
| SpeTool Carbide | any | 18000 | 36 | 0.001 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in softwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00064 in per tooth and a feed of 15.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in softwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools, Sienci Labs) gives a chip load of 0.00099–0.00125 in per tooth and a feed of 33.6–42.5 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in softwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00141 in per tooth and a feed of 48 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in softwood on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00198 in per tooth and a feed of 67.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/16" downcut end mill in softwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0024 in per tooth and a feed of 81.6 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
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