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1/4" roughing end mill: softwood
Other materials: acrylic · baltic birch plywood · dense hardwood (maple, oak) · epoxy resin · hardwood · hdpe / uhmw · mdf · melamine
Same material, other bits: all softwood settings
| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools RIPPER-14-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 34.5 | 0.00096 | source |
| High Country Tools RIPPER-14-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 76 | 0.00149 | source |
| High Country Tools RIPPER-14-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 108.6 | 0.00213 | source |
| High Country Tools RIPPER-14-DLC | business | 17000 | 152.1 | 0.00298 | source |
| High Country Tools RIPPER-14-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 184.7 | 0.00362 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" roughing end mill in softwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00096 in per tooth and a feed of 34.5 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" roughing end mill in softwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00149 in per tooth and a feed of 76 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" roughing end mill in softwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00213 in per tooth and a feed of 108.6 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" roughing end mill in softwood on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00298 in per tooth and a feed of 152.1 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" roughing end mill in softwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00362 in per tooth and a feed of 184.7 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.