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1/4" upcut end mill: aluminum
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Same material, other bits: all aluminum settings
| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools END-ULH-DLC | hobby-light | 16000 | 30.8 | 0.00096 | source |
| High Country Tools END-UC2-DLC | hobby-light | 16000 | 35.9 | 0.00112 | source |
| High Country Tools END-ULH-DLC | hobby-rigid | 16000 | 44 | 0.00137 | source |
| High Country Tools END-UC2-DLC | hobby-rigid | 16000 | 51.3 | 0.0016 | source |
| High Country Tools END-ULH-DLC | business | 16000 | 61.6 | 0.00193 | source |
| High Country Tools END-UC2-DLC | business | 16000 | 71.9 | 0.00225 | source |
| High Country Tools END-ULH-DLC | industrial | 16000 | 74.8 | 0.00234 | source |
| High Country Tools END-UC2-DLC | industrial | 16000 | 87.3 | 0.00273 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" upcut end mill in aluminum on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00096–0.00112 in per tooth and a feed of 30.8–35.9 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" upcut end mill in aluminum on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00137–0.0016 in per tooth and a feed of 44–51.3 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" upcut end mill in aluminum on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00193–0.00225 in per tooth and a feed of 61.6–71.9 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" upcut end mill in aluminum on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00234–0.00273 in per tooth and a feed of 74.8–87.3 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.