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1/8" upcut end mill: 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 END-18U-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 15.3 | 0.00064 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U18-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 15.3 | 0.00064 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 35.7 | 0.00099 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U18-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 35.7 | 0.00099 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 51 | 0.00142 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U18-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 51 | 0.00142 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U-DLC | business | 18000 | 71.4 | 0.00198 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U18-DLC | business | 18000 | 71.4 | 0.00198 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 86.7 | 0.00241 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U18-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 86.7 | 0.00241 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" upcut end mill in melamine on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00064 in per tooth and a feed of 15.3 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" upcut end mill in melamine on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00099 in per tooth and a feed of 35.7 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" upcut end mill in melamine on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00142 in per tooth and a feed of 51 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" upcut end mill in melamine on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00198 in per tooth and a feed of 71.4 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" upcut end mill in melamine on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00241 in per tooth and a feed of 86.7 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.