ChipLoad

1/4" tapered ball nose bit feeds and speeds

192 sourced settings from High Country Tools. Published chip loads range from 0.00084 to 0.00595 in per tooth. Pick your material:

acrylic (20) · aluminum (12) · baltic birch plywood (20) · dense hardwood (maple, oak) (20) · epoxy resin (20) · hardwood (20) · hdpe / uhmw (20) · mdf (20) · melamine (20) · softwood (20)

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FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" tapered ball nose bit on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00084–0.00158 in per tooth and a feed of 20.7–67.9 IPM (36 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" tapered ball nose bit on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00092–0.00245 in per tooth and a feed of 29.6–120.8 IPM (39 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" tapered ball nose bit on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00132–0.0035 in per tooth and a feed of 42.2–172.5 IPM (39 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" tapered ball nose bit on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00185–0.0049 in per tooth and a feed of 59.1–241.5 IPM (39 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" tapered ball nose bit on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00224–0.00595 in per tooth and a feed of 71.8–293.3 IPM (39 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.