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1/4" upcut end mill: softwood
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FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" upcut end mill in softwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00108–0.00151 in per tooth and a feed of 31.1–51.7 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" upcut end mill in softwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00168–0.00235 in per tooth and a feed of 68.4–114 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" upcut end mill in softwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0024–0.00335 in per tooth and a feed of 97.8–162.9 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" upcut end mill in softwood on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00335–0.0047 in per tooth and a feed of 136.8–228 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" upcut end mill in softwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00407–0.0057 in per tooth and a feed of 166.2–276.9 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.