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1/8" downcut end mill: dense hardwood (maple, oak)
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FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" downcut end mill in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00068 in per tooth and a feed of 16.2 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" downcut end mill in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00105 in per tooth and a feed of 37.8 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" downcut end mill in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0015 in per tooth and a feed of 54 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" downcut end mill in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0021 in per tooth and a feed of 75.6 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" downcut end mill in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00255 in per tooth and a feed of 91.8 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.