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1/2" downcut end mill: dense hardwood (maple, oak)
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FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" downcut end mill 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 (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" downcut end mill 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 (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" downcut end mill 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 (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" downcut end mill 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 (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" downcut end mill 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 (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
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