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1/8" O-flute 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 OFS-18U-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 19.8 | 0.00165 | source |
| High Country Tools OFL-18U-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 19.8 | 0.00165 | source |
| High Country Tools OFS-18U-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 46.2 | 0.00257 | source |
| High Country Tools OFL-18U-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 46.2 | 0.00257 | source |
| High Country Tools OFS-18U-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 66 | 0.00367 | source |
| High Country Tools OFL-18U-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 66 | 0.00367 | source |
| High Country Tools OFS-18U-DLC | business | 18000 | 92.4 | 0.00514 | source |
| High Country Tools OFL-18U-DLC | business | 18000 | 92.4 | 0.00514 | source |
| High Country Tools OFS-18U-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 112.3 | 0.00624 | source |
| High Country Tools OFL-18U-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 112.3 | 0.00624 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" O-flute bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00165 in per tooth and a feed of 19.8 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" O-flute bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00257 in per tooth and a feed of 46.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" O-flute bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00367 in per tooth and a feed of 66 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" O-flute bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00514 in per tooth and a feed of 92.4 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" O-flute bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00624 in per tooth and a feed of 112.3 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.