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1/4" 60-degree V-bit: softwood
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Same material, other bits: all softwood settings
| Maker / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3 | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 40.8 | 0.00113 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4 | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 47.2 | 0.00098 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3 | hobby-light | 17000 | 89.9 | 0.00176 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4 | hobby-light | 17000 | 104 | 0.00153 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3 | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 128.4 | 0.00252 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4 | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 148.6 | 0.00219 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3 | business | 17000 | 179.7 | 0.00352 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4 | business | 17000 | 208 | 0.00306 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3 | industrial | 17000 | 218.3 | 0.00428 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4 | industrial | 17000 | 252.6 | 0.00371 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in softwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00098–0.00113 in per tooth and a feed of 40.8–47.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in softwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00153–0.00176 in per tooth and a feed of 89.9–104 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in softwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00219–0.00252 in per tooth and a feed of 128.4–148.6 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in softwood on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00306–0.00352 in per tooth and a feed of 179.7–208 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in softwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00371–0.00428 in per tooth and a feed of 218.3–252.6 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
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