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1/8" upcut end mill: aluminum
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Same material, other bits: all aluminum settings
| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools END-18U-DLC | hobby-light | 16000 | 20.5 | 0.00064 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U18-DLC | hobby-light | 16000 | 20.5 | 0.00064 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U-DLC | hobby-rigid | 16000 | 29.3 | 0.00092 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U18-DLC | hobby-rigid | 16000 | 29.3 | 0.00092 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U-DLC | business | 16000 | 41.1 | 0.00128 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U18-DLC | business | 16000 | 41.1 | 0.00128 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U-DLC | industrial | 16000 | 49.9 | 0.00156 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U18-DLC | industrial | 16000 | 49.9 | 0.00156 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" upcut end mill in aluminum on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00064 in per tooth and a feed of 20.5 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" upcut end mill in aluminum on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00092 in per tooth and a feed of 29.3 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" upcut end mill in aluminum on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00128 in per tooth and a feed of 41.1 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" upcut end mill in aluminum on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00156 in per tooth and a feed of 49.9 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.