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1/2" downcut end mill: softwood
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Same material, other bits: all softwood settings
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" downcut end mill in softwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00204 in per tooth and a feed of 49 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" downcut end mill in softwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00317 in per tooth and a feed of 107.9 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" downcut end mill in softwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00453 in per tooth and a feed of 154.2 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" downcut end mill in softwood on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00635 in per tooth and a feed of 215.8 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" downcut end mill in softwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00771 in per tooth and a feed of 262.1 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
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