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1/4" tapered ball nose bit: hardwood
Other materials: acrylic · aluminum · baltic birch plywood · dense hardwood (maple, oak) · epoxy resin · hdpe / uhmw · mdf · melamine · softwood
Same material, other bits: all hardwood settings
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" tapered ball nose bit in hardwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00105–0.00112 in per tooth and a feed of 25.9–50.6 IPM (4 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" tapered ball nose bit in hardwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00164–0.00175 in per tooth and a feed of 53.8–105 IPM (4 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" tapered ball nose bit in hardwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00234–0.0025 in per tooth and a feed of 76.8–150 IPM (4 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" tapered ball nose bit in hardwood on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00328–0.0035 in per tooth and a feed of 107.5–210 IPM (4 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" tapered ball nose bit in hardwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00398–0.00425 in per tooth and a feed of 130.6–255 IPM (4 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.