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1/8" downcut end mill: hardwood
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FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" downcut end mill in hardwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00075 in per tooth and a feed of 18 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" downcut end mill in hardwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools, Sienci Labs) gives a chip load of 0.00117–0.0025 in per tooth and a feed of 42–85 IPM (4 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" downcut end mill in hardwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00167 in per tooth and a feed of 60 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" downcut end mill in hardwood on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00233 in per tooth and a feed of 84 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" downcut end mill in hardwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00283 in per tooth and a feed of 102 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.