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1/2" compression bit: mdf
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Same material, other bits: all mdf settings
| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools COM-12-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 46.8 | 0.00195 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12L-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 46.8 | 0.00195 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 103.2 | 0.00304 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12L-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 103.2 | 0.00304 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 147.4 | 0.00434 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12L-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 147.4 | 0.00434 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12-DLC | business | 17000 | 206.4 | 0.00607 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12L-DLC | business | 17000 | 206.4 | 0.00607 | source |
| Amana Tool | industrial | 18000 | 280 | 0.0153 | source |
| Amana Tool | industrial | 18000 | 400 | 0.0111 | source |
| Amana Tool | industrial | 18000 | 450 | 0.008 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 250.7 | 0.00737 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12L-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 250.7 | 0.00737 | source |
| SpeTool Carbide | any | 15000 | 420 | 0.014 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" compression bit in mdf on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00195 in per tooth and a feed of 46.8 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" compression bit in mdf on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00304 in per tooth and a feed of 103.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" compression bit in mdf on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00434 in per tooth and a feed of 147.4 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" compression bit in mdf on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00607 in per tooth and a feed of 206.4 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" compression bit in mdf on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (Amana Tool, High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00737–0.0153 in per tooth and a feed of 250.7–450 IPM (5 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.