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roughing end mill profile illustration1/4" roughing end mill: mdf

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Same material, other bits: all mdf settings

Manufacturer / bitMachine classRPMFeed IPMChip load (in)Source
High Country Tools RIPPER-14-DLChobby-ultralight12000330.00092source
High Country Tools RIPPER-14-DLChobby-light1700072.70.00143source
High Country Tools RIPPER-14-DLChobby-rigid17000103.90.00204source
High Country Tools RIPPER-14-DLCbusiness17000145.50.00285source
High Country Tools RIPPER-14-DLCindustrial17000176.60.00346source

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" roughing end mill in mdf on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00092 in per tooth and a feed of 33 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" roughing end mill in mdf on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00143 in per tooth and a feed of 72.7 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" roughing end mill in mdf on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00204 in per tooth and a feed of 103.9 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" roughing end mill in mdf on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00285 in per tooth and a feed of 145.5 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" roughing end mill in mdf on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00346 in per tooth and a feed of 176.6 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.