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1/4" 60-degree V-bit: melamine
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Same material, other bits: all melamine settings
| Maker / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3 | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 30.1 | 0.00084 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4 | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 34.9 | 0.00073 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3 | hobby-light | 18000 | 70.3 | 0.0013 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4 | hobby-light | 18000 | 81.4 | 0.00113 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3 | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 100.5 | 0.00186 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4 | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 116.3 | 0.00162 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3 | business | 18000 | 140.7 | 0.0026 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4 | business | 18000 | 162.8 | 0.00226 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3 | industrial | 18000 | 170.8 | 0.00316 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4 | industrial | 18000 | 197.7 | 0.00275 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in melamine on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00073–0.00084 in per tooth and a feed of 30.1–34.9 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in melamine on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00113–0.0013 in per tooth and a feed of 70.3–81.4 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in melamine on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00162–0.00186 in per tooth and a feed of 100.5–116.3 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in melamine on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00226–0.0026 in per tooth and a feed of 140.7–162.8 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in melamine on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00275–0.00316 in per tooth and a feed of 170.8–197.7 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
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