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1/8" O-flute bit: melamine
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Same material, other bits: all melamine settings
| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools OFS-18U-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 18.7 | 0.00156 | source |
| High Country Tools OFL-18U-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 18.7 | 0.00156 | source |
| High Country Tools OFS-18U-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 43.7 | 0.00243 | source |
| High Country Tools OFL-18U-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 43.7 | 0.00243 | source |
| High Country Tools OFS-18U-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 62.4 | 0.00346 | source |
| High Country Tools OFL-18U-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 62.4 | 0.00346 | source |
| High Country Tools OFS-18U-DLC | business | 18000 | 87.3 | 0.00485 | source |
| High Country Tools OFL-18U-DLC | business | 18000 | 87.3 | 0.00485 | source |
| High Country Tools OFS-18U-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 106 | 0.00589 | source |
| High Country Tools OFL-18U-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 106 | 0.00589 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" O-flute bit in melamine on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00156 in per tooth and a feed of 18.7 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" O-flute bit in melamine on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00243 in per tooth and a feed of 43.7 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" O-flute bit in melamine on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00346 in per tooth and a feed of 62.4 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" O-flute bit in melamine on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00485 in per tooth and a feed of 87.3 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" O-flute bit in melamine on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00589 in per tooth and a feed of 106 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.