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1/4" 60-degree V-bit: mdf
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Same material, other bits: all mdf settings
| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3 | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 39 | 0.00108 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4 | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 45.1 | 0.00094 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3 | hobby-light | 17000 | 86 | 0.00169 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4 | hobby-light | 17000 | 99.5 | 0.00146 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3 | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 122.8 | 0.00241 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4 | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 142.1 | 0.00209 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3 | business | 17000 | 171.9 | 0.00337 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4 | business | 17000 | 199 | 0.00293 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3 | industrial | 17000 | 208.8 | 0.00409 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4 | industrial | 17000 | 241.6 | 0.00355 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in mdf on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00094–0.00108 in per tooth and a feed of 39–45.1 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in mdf on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00146–0.00169 in per tooth and a feed of 86–99.5 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in mdf on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00209–0.00241 in per tooth and a feed of 122.8–142.1 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in mdf on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00293–0.00337 in per tooth and a feed of 171.9–199 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in mdf on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00355–0.00409 in per tooth and a feed of 208.8–241.6 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.