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

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

Same material, other bits: all aluminum settings

Maker / bitMachine classRPMFeed IPMChip load (in)Source
High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3hobby-light1600040.50.00084source
High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3hobby-rigid1600057.80.0012source
High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3business1600080.90.00169source
High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3industrial1600098.20.00205source

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in aluminum on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00084 in per tooth and a feed of 40.5 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in aluminum on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0012 in per tooth and a feed of 57.8 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in aluminum on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00169 in per tooth and a feed of 80.9 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in aluminum on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00205 in per tooth and a feed of 98.2 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

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