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1/4" O-flute 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 OFS-14U-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 37.3 | 0.00311 | source |
| High Country Tools OFL-14U-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 37.3 | 0.00311 | source |
| High Country Tools OFS-14U-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 82.3 | 0.00484 | source |
| High Country Tools OFL-14U-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 82.3 | 0.00484 | source |
| High Country Tools OFS-14U-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 117.6 | 0.00692 | source |
| High Country Tools OFL-14U-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 117.6 | 0.00692 | source |
| High Country Tools OFS-14U-DLC | business | 17000 | 164.6 | 0.00968 | source |
| High Country Tools OFL-14U-DLC | business | 17000 | 164.6 | 0.00968 | source |
| High Country Tools OFS-14U-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 199.9 | 0.01176 | source |
| High Country Tools OFL-14U-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 199.9 | 0.01176 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" O-flute bit in softwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00311 in per tooth and a feed of 37.3 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" O-flute bit in softwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00484 in per tooth and a feed of 82.3 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" O-flute bit in softwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00692 in per tooth and a feed of 117.6 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" O-flute bit in softwood on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00968 in per tooth and a feed of 164.6 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" O-flute bit in softwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.01176 in per tooth and a feed of 199.9 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
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