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1/4" O-flute bit: dense hardwood (maple, oak)
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Same material, other bits: all dense hardwood (maple, oak) settings
| Maker / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools OFS-14U-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 29.2 | 0.00244 | source |
| High Country Tools OFL-14U-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 29.2 | 0.00244 | source |
| High Country Tools OFS-14U-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 68.2 | 0.00379 | source |
| High Country Tools OFL-14U-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 68.2 | 0.00379 | source |
| High Country Tools OFS-14U-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 97.4 | 0.00541 | source |
| High Country Tools OFL-14U-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 97.4 | 0.00541 | source |
| High Country Tools OFS-14U-DLC | business | 18000 | 136.4 | 0.00758 | source |
| High Country Tools OFL-14U-DLC | business | 18000 | 136.4 | 0.00758 | source |
| High Country Tools OFS-14U-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 165.6 | 0.0092 | source |
| High Country Tools OFL-14U-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 165.6 | 0.0092 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" O-flute bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00244 in per tooth and a feed of 29.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" O-flute bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00379 in per tooth and a feed of 68.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" O-flute bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00541 in per tooth and a feed of 97.4 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" O-flute bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00758 in per tooth and a feed of 136.4 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" O-flute bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0092 in per tooth and a feed of 165.6 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
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