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1/4" 60-degree V-bit: dense hardwood (maple, oak)
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Same material, other bits: all dense hardwood (maple, oak) settings
| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3 | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 31.9 | 0.00089 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4 | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 36.9 | 0.00077 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3 | hobby-light | 18000 | 74.5 | 0.00138 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4 | hobby-light | 18000 | 86.2 | 0.0012 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3 | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 106.4 | 0.00197 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4 | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 123.1 | 0.00171 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3 | business | 18000 | 148.9 | 0.00276 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4 | business | 18000 | 172.4 | 0.00239 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3 | industrial | 18000 | 180.9 | 0.00335 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4 | industrial | 18000 | 209.3 | 0.00291 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00077–0.00089 in per tooth and a feed of 31.9–36.9 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0012–0.00138 in per tooth and a feed of 74.5–86.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00171–0.00197 in per tooth and a feed of 106.4–123.1 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00239–0.00276 in per tooth and a feed of 148.9–172.4 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00291–0.00335 in per tooth and a feed of 180.9–209.3 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.