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upcut end mill profile illustration1/2" upcut end mill: epoxy resin

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Same material, other bits: all epoxy resin settings

Maker / bitMachine classRPMFeed IPMChip load (in)Source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLChobby-ultralight12000420.00088source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLChobby-light14500790.00136source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLChobby-rigid14500112.80.00194source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCbusiness14500157.90.00272source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCindustrial14500191.80.00331source

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" upcut end mill in epoxy resin on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00088 in per tooth and a feed of 42 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" upcut end mill in epoxy resin on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00136 in per tooth and a feed of 79 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" upcut end mill in epoxy resin on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00194 in per tooth and a feed of 112.8 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" upcut end mill in epoxy resin on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00272 in per tooth and a feed of 157.9 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" upcut end mill in epoxy resin on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00331 in per tooth and a feed of 191.8 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

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