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90-degree V-bit profile illustration90°1/4" 90-degree V-bit: melamine

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

Same material, other bits: all melamine settings

Maker / bitMachine classRPMFeed IPMChip load (in)Source
High Country Tools VBI-90-DLChobby-ultralight1200034.90.00073source
High Country Tools VBI-90-DLChobby-light1800081.40.00113source
High Country Tools VBI-90-DLChobby-rigid18000116.30.00162source
High Country Tools VBI-90-DLCbusiness18000162.80.00226source
High Country Tools VBI-90-DLCindustrial18000197.70.00275source

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 90-degree V-bit in melamine on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00073 in per tooth and a feed of 34.9 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 90-degree V-bit in melamine on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00113 in per tooth and a feed of 81.4 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 90-degree V-bit in melamine on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00162 in per tooth and a feed of 116.3 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 90-degree V-bit in melamine on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00226 in per tooth and a feed of 162.8 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 90-degree V-bit in melamine on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00275 in per tooth and a feed of 197.7 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

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