1/8" flat end mill feeds and speeds
44 sourced settings from Amana Tool, Freud, Harvey Tool, Onsrud, Sienci Labs, Vortex. Published chip loads range from 0.001 to 0.008 in per tooth. Pick your material:
abs (4) · acrylic (3) · aluminum (5) · cast acrylic (3) · extruded acrylic (4) · hardwood (3) · high pressure laminate (1) · laminated particle board (1) · mdf (3) · plastic (5) · polycarbonate (lexan) (5) · softwood (4) · solid surface (1) · wood / mdf (2)
| Manufacturer / bit | Material | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sienci Labs | Aluminum | hobby-light | 17000 | 42.5 | 0.00125 | source |
| Sienci Labs | Aluminum | hobby-light | 17000 | 21.3 | 0.00125 | source |
| Sienci Labs | Hardwood | hobby-light | 17000 | 85 | 0.0025 | source |
| Sienci Labs | Hardwood | hobby-light | 22000 | 55.1 | 0.00251 | source |
| Sienci Labs | Plastics | hobby-light | 12000 | 72 | 0.003 | source |
| Sienci Labs | Plastics | hobby-light | 12000 | 35.8 | 0.00299 | source |
| Sienci Labs | Softwood | hobby-light | 17000 | 85 | 0.0025 | source |
| Sienci Labs | Softwood | hobby-light | 22000 | 55.1 | 0.00251 | source |
| Amana Tool 46254 | Plastic, Acrylic, Plexiglas | industrial | 18000 | 70–145 | 0.002–0.004 | source |
| Amana Tool 46254 | Aluminum, Copper, Brass | industrial | 18000 | 110–180 | 0.003–0.005 | source |
| Amana Tool 46254 | Wood, MDF, Sign-Foam | industrial | 18000 | 110–180 | 0.003–0.005 | source |
| Onsrud 10-00 | ABS | any | – | – | 0.004–0.006 | source |
| Onsrud 56-430 | ABS | any | – | – | 0.006–0.008 | source |
| Onsrud 56-600 | ABS | any | – | – | 0.004–0.006 | source |
| Onsrud 61-000P | ABS | any | – | – | 0.004–0.006 | source |
| Freud Solid | Acrylic / hard plastic | any | – | – | 0.002–0.004 | source |
| Vortex Solid | Acrylic | any | 18000 | – | 0.003–0.005 | source |
| Freud Solid | Aluminum | any | – | – | 0.003–0.004 | source |
| Vortex Solid | Aluminum | any | 18000 | – | 0.003–0.004 | source |
| Onsrud 56-430 | Cast acrylic | any | – | – | 0.005–0.007 | source |
| Onsrud 56-600 | Cast acrylic | any | – | – | 0.003–0.005 | source |
| Onsrud 61-000P | Cast acrylic | any | – | – | 0.003–0.005 | source |
| Onsrud 10-00 | Extruded acrylic | any | – | – | 0.004–0.006 | source |
| Onsrud 56-430 | Extruded acrylic | any | – | – | 0.006–0.008 | source |
| Onsrud 56-600 | Extruded acrylic | any | – | – | 0.004–0.006 | source |
| Onsrud 61-000P | Extruded acrylic | any | – | – | 0.004–0.006 | source |
| Freud Solid | Hardwood | any | – | – | 0.002–0.005 | source |
| Vortex Solid | High pressure laminate | any | 18000 | – | 0.003–0.005 | source |
| Freud Solid | Laminated particle board | any | – | – | 0.003–0.006 | source |
| Freud Solid | MDF / particle board | any | – | – | 0.004–0.007 | source |
| Vortex Solid | MDF / particle board | any | 18000 | – | 0.004–0.007 | source |
| Freud Solid | Soft plastic | any | – | – | 0.003–0.005 | source |
| Vortex Solid | Hard plastic | any | 18000 | – | 0.002–0.004 | source |
| Vortex Solid | Soft plastic | any | 18000 | – | 0.003–0.006 | source |
| Harvey Tool General | Polycarbonate (Lexan) | any | – | – | 0.001 | source |
| Onsrud 10-00 | Polycarbonate (Lexan) | any | – | – | 0.004–0.006 | source |
| Onsrud 56-430 | Polycarbonate (Lexan) | any | – | – | 0.006–0.008 | source |
| Onsrud 56-600 | Polycarbonate (Lexan) | any | – | – | 0.004–0.006 | source |
| Onsrud 61-000P | Polycarbonate (Lexan) | any | – | – | 0.004–0.006 | source |
| Freud Solid | Softwood | any | – | – | 0.004–0.006 | source |
| Vortex Solid | Softwood / plywood | any | 18000 | – | 0.004–0.006 | source |
| Vortex Solid | Solid surface | any | 18000 | – | 0.002–0.004 | source |
| Freud Solid | Plywood (solid surface/plywood column) | any | – | – | 0.003–0.005 | source |
| Vortex Solid | Hard wood | any | 18000 | – | 0.003–0.005 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" flat end mill on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (Sienci Labs) gives a chip load of 0.00125–0.003 in per tooth and a feed of 21.3–85 IPM (8 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" flat end mill on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (Amana Tool) gives a chip load of 0.002–0.005 in per tooth and a feed of 70–180 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.