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1/4" downcut end mill: mdf
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Same material, other bits: all mdf settings
| Maker / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 34.7 | 0.00144 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 49.5 | 0.00103 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 76.4 | 0.00225 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 109.1 | 0.0016 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 109.1 | 0.00321 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 155.8 | 0.00229 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | business | 17000 | 152.7 | 0.00449 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | business | 17000 | 218.1 | 0.00321 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 185.5 | 0.00545 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 264.9 | 0.0039 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in mdf on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00103–0.00144 in per tooth and a feed of 34.7–49.5 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in mdf on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0016–0.00225 in per tooth and a feed of 76.4–109.1 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in mdf on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00229–0.00321 in per tooth and a feed of 109.1–155.8 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in mdf on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00321–0.00449 in per tooth and a feed of 152.7–218.1 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in mdf on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0039–0.00545 in per tooth and a feed of 185.5–264.9 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
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