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1/2" ball nose bit: softwood
Other materials: acrylic · aluminum · baltic birch plywood · dense hardwood (maple, oak) · epoxy resin · hardwood · hdpe / uhmw · mdf · melamine
Same material, other bits: all softwood settings
| Maker / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools BN-12-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 51.8 | 0.00216 | source |
| High Country Tools BN-12-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 114.1 | 0.00335 | source |
| Sienci Labs | hobby-light | 17000 | 40.9 | 0.0012 | source |
| High Country Tools BN-12-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 162.9 | 0.00479 | source |
| High Country Tools BN-12-DLC | business | 17000 | 228.1 | 0.00671 | source |
| High Country Tools BN-12-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 277 | 0.00815 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" ball nose bit in softwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00216 in per tooth and a feed of 51.8 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" ball nose bit in softwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools, Sienci Labs) gives a chip load of 0.0012–0.00335 in per tooth and a feed of 40.9–114.1 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" ball nose bit in softwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00479 in per tooth and a feed of 162.9 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" ball nose bit in softwood on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00671 in per tooth and a feed of 228.1 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" ball nose bit in softwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00815 in per tooth and a feed of 277 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.
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