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1/2" compression bit: dense hardwood (maple, oak)
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Same material, other bits: all dense hardwood (maple, oak) settings
| Maker / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools COM-12-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 38.3 | 0.0016 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12L-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 38.3 | 0.0016 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 89.4 | 0.00248 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12L-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 89.4 | 0.00248 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 127.7 | 0.00355 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12L-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 127.7 | 0.00355 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12-DLC | business | 18000 | 178.8 | 0.00497 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12L-DLC | business | 18000 | 178.8 | 0.00497 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 217.2 | 0.00603 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12L-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 217.2 | 0.00603 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" compression bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0016 in per tooth and a feed of 38.3 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" compression bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00248 in per tooth and a feed of 89.4 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" compression bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00355 in per tooth and a feed of 127.7 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" compression bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00497 in per tooth and a feed of 178.8 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" compression bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00603 in per tooth and a feed of 217.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
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