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15-degree V-bit profile illustration15°1/4" 15-degree V-bit: melamine

Other materials: acrylic · aluminum · baltic birch plywood · dense hardwood (maple, oak) · epoxy resin · hardwood · hdpe / uhmw · mdf · softwood

Same material, other bits: all melamine settings

Manufacturer / bitMachine classRPMFeed IPMChip load (in)Source
High Country Tools VBI-15-DLChobby-ultralight1200017.30.00144source
High Country Tools VBI-15-DLChobby-light1800040.30.00224source
High Country Tools VBI-15-DLChobby-rigid1800057.50.00319source
High Country Tools VBI-15-DLCbusiness1800080.50.00447source
High Country Tools VBI-15-DLCindustrial1800097.80.00543source

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 15-degree V-bit in melamine on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00144 in per tooth and a feed of 17.3 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 15-degree V-bit in melamine on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00224 in per tooth and a feed of 40.3 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 15-degree V-bit in melamine on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00319 in per tooth and a feed of 57.5 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 15-degree V-bit in melamine on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00447 in per tooth and a feed of 80.5 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 15-degree V-bit in melamine on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00543 in per tooth and a feed of 97.8 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.