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1/4" downcut end mill: baltic birch plywood
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Same material, other bits: all baltic birch plywood settings
| Maker / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 29.9 | 0.00125 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 42.7 | 0.00089 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 69.8 | 0.00194 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 99.7 | 0.00139 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 99.8 | 0.00277 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 142.5 | 0.00198 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | business | 18000 | 139.7 | 0.00388 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | business | 18000 | 199.5 | 0.00277 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 169.6 | 0.00471 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 242.2 | 0.00336 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in baltic birch plywood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00089–0.00125 in per tooth and a feed of 29.9–42.7 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in baltic birch plywood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00139–0.00194 in per tooth and a feed of 69.8–99.7 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in baltic birch plywood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00198–0.00277 in per tooth and a feed of 99.8–142.5 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in baltic birch plywood on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00277–0.00388 in per tooth and a feed of 139.7–199.5 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in baltic birch plywood on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00336–0.00471 in per tooth and a feed of 169.6–242.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
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