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1/8" O-flute bit: softwood
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Same material, other bits: all softwood settings
| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools OFS-18U-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 25.3 | 0.00211 | source |
| High Country Tools OFL-18U-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 25.3 | 0.00211 | source |
| High Country Tools OFS-18U-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 55.8 | 0.00328 | source |
| High Country Tools OFL-18U-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 55.8 | 0.00328 | source |
| High Country Tools OFS-18U-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 79.7 | 0.00469 | source |
| High Country Tools OFL-18U-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 79.7 | 0.00469 | source |
| High Country Tools OFS-18U-DLC | business | 17000 | 111.6 | 0.00656 | source |
| High Country Tools OFL-18U-DLC | business | 17000 | 111.6 | 0.00656 | source |
| High Country Tools OFS-18U-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 135.5 | 0.00797 | source |
| High Country Tools OFL-18U-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 135.5 | 0.00797 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" O-flute bit in softwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00211 in per tooth and a feed of 25.3 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" O-flute bit in softwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00328 in per tooth and a feed of 55.8 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" O-flute bit in softwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00469 in per tooth and a feed of 79.7 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" O-flute bit in softwood on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00656 in per tooth and a feed of 111.6 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" O-flute bit in softwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00797 in per tooth and a feed of 135.5 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.