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1/8" compression bit: dense hardwood (maple, oak)
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Same material, other bits: all dense hardwood (maple, oak) settings
| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools MCO-181-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 12.4 | 0.00103 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-18-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 17.6 | 0.00073 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-181-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 28.9 | 0.0016 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-18-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 41.1 | 0.00114 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-181-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 41.3 | 0.00229 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-18-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 58.7 | 0.00163 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-181-DLC | business | 18000 | 57.8 | 0.00321 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-18-DLC | business | 18000 | 82.2 | 0.00228 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-181-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 70.2 | 0.0039 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-18-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 99.8 | 0.00277 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" compression bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00073–0.00103 in per tooth and a feed of 12.4–17.6 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" compression bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00114–0.0016 in per tooth and a feed of 28.9–41.1 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" compression bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00163–0.00229 in per tooth and a feed of 41.3–58.7 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" compression bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00228–0.00321 in per tooth and a feed of 57.8–82.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" compression bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00277–0.0039 in per tooth and a feed of 70.2–99.8 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.