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30-degree V-bit profile illustration30°1/4" 30-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

Maker / bitMachine classRPMFeed IPMChip load (in)Source
High Country Tools VBI-30-DLChobby-ultralight1200030.10.00084source
High Country Tools VBI-30-DLChobby-light1800070.30.0013source
High Country Tools VBI-30-DLChobby-rigid18000100.50.00186source
High Country Tools VBI-30-DLCbusiness18000140.70.0026source
High Country Tools VBI-30-DLCindustrial18000170.80.00316source

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 30-degree V-bit in melamine on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00084 in per tooth and a feed of 30.1 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 30-degree V-bit in melamine on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0013 in per tooth and a feed of 70.3 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 30-degree V-bit in melamine on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00186 in per tooth and a feed of 100.5 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 30-degree V-bit in melamine on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0026 in per tooth and a feed of 140.7 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 30-degree V-bit in melamine on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00316 in per tooth and a feed of 170.8 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

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