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1/4" upcut end mill: hdpe / uhmw
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FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" upcut end mill in hdpe / uhmw on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00131–0.00184 in per tooth and a feed of 36.2–60.4 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" upcut end mill in hdpe / uhmw on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00204–0.00286 in per tooth and a feed of 56.3–93.9 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" upcut end mill in hdpe / uhmw on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00292–0.00408 in per tooth and a feed of 80.5–134.1 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" upcut end mill in hdpe / uhmw on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00408–0.00572 in per tooth and a feed of 112.7–187.8 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" upcut end mill in hdpe / uhmw on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00496–0.00694 in per tooth and a feed of 136.9–228 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.