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1/8" downcut end mill: softwood
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FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" downcut end mill in softwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00086 in per tooth and a feed of 20.7 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" downcut end mill in softwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools, Sienci Labs) gives a chip load of 0.00134–0.0025 in per tooth and a feed of 45.6–85 IPM (4 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" downcut end mill in softwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00192 in per tooth and a feed of 65.2 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" downcut end mill in softwood on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00268 in per tooth and a feed of 91.3 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" downcut end mill in softwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00326 in per tooth and a feed of 110.8 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.