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60-degree V-bit profile illustration60°1/4" 60-degree V-bit: acrylic

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

Same material, other bits: all acrylic settings

Maker / bitMachine classRPMFeed IPMChip load (in)Source
High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3hobby-ultralight1200044.30.00123source
High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4hobby-ultralight1200051.30.00107source
High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3hobby-light1250071.80.00192source
High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4hobby-light1250083.10.00166source
High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3hobby-rigid12500102.60.00274source
High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4hobby-rigid12500118.80.00238source
High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3business12500143.70.00383source
High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4business12500166.30.00333source
High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3industrial12500174.40.00465source
High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4industrial12500201.90.00404source

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in acrylic on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00107–0.00123 in per tooth and a feed of 44.3–51.3 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in acrylic on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00166–0.00192 in per tooth and a feed of 71.8–83.1 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in acrylic on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00238–0.00274 in per tooth and a feed of 102.6–118.8 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in acrylic on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00333–0.00383 in per tooth and a feed of 143.7–166.3 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in acrylic on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00404–0.00465 in per tooth and a feed of 174.4–201.9 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

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