3/16" downcut end mill feeds and speeds
63 sourced settings from Harvey Tool, High Country Tools, Onsrud. Published chip loads range from 0.00082 to 0.01 in per tooth. Pick your material:
abs (3) · acetal / delrin (pom) (2) · acrylic (5) · aluminum (4) · baltic birch plywood (5) · cast acrylic (3) · dense hardwood (maple, oak) (5) · epoxy resin (5) · extruded acrylic (3) · hardwood (5) · hdpe / uhmw (5) · mdf (5) · melamine (5) · polycarbonate (lexan) (3) · softwood (5)
| Manufacturer / bit | Material | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Acrylic / PVC (hard plastic) | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 30.7 | 0.00128 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Plywood - Baltic birch | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 23.3 | 0.00097 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Hardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash) | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 22.1 | 0.00092 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Epoxy / resin | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 19.6 | 0.00082 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Hardwood | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 24.6 | 0.00102 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | HDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic) | hobby-ultralight | 11500 | 33 | 0.00143 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | MDF / particleboard | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 27 | 0.00113 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Plywood - Melamine / laminate | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 20.9 | 0.00087 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Softwood (pine, cedar, fir) | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 28.2 | 0.00118 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Acrylic / PVC (hard plastic) | hobby-light | 12500 | 49.7 | 0.00199 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Aluminum 6061 | hobby-light | 16000 | 28 | 0.00088 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Plywood - Baltic birch | hobby-light | 18000 | 54.4 | 0.00151 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Hardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash) | hobby-light | 18000 | 51.6 | 0.00143 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Epoxy / resin | hobby-light | 14500 | 36.9 | 0.00127 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Hardwood | hobby-light | 18000 | 57.3 | 0.00159 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | HDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic) | hobby-light | 11500 | 51.3 | 0.00223 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | MDF / particleboard | hobby-light | 17000 | 59.5 | 0.00175 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Plywood - Melamine / laminate | hobby-light | 18000 | 48.7 | 0.00135 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Softwood (pine, cedar, fir) | hobby-light | 17000 | 62.2 | 0.00183 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Acrylic / PVC (hard plastic) | hobby-rigid | 12500 | 71.1 | 0.00284 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Aluminum 6061 | hobby-rigid | 16000 | 40 | 0.00125 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Plywood - Baltic birch | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 77.8 | 0.00216 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Hardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash) | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 73.7 | 0.00205 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Epoxy / resin | hobby-rigid | 14500 | 52.8 | 0.00182 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Hardwood | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 81.9 | 0.00227 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | HDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic) | hobby-rigid | 11500 | 73.2 | 0.00318 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | MDF / particleboard | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 85 | 0.0025 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Plywood - Melamine / laminate | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 69.6 | 0.00193 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Softwood (pine, cedar, fir) | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 88.9 | 0.00262 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Acrylic / PVC (hard plastic) | business | 12500 | 99.5 | 0.00398 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Aluminum 6061 | business | 16000 | 56 | 0.00175 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Plywood - Baltic birch | business | 18000 | 108.9 | 0.00302 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Hardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash) | business | 18000 | 103.2 | 0.00287 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Epoxy / resin | business | 14500 | 73.9 | 0.00255 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Hardwood | business | 18000 | 114.6 | 0.00318 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | HDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic) | business | 11500 | 102.5 | 0.00446 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | MDF / particleboard | business | 17000 | 119.1 | 0.0035 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Plywood - Melamine / laminate | business | 18000 | 97.4 | 0.00271 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Softwood (pine, cedar, fir) | business | 17000 | 124.5 | 0.00366 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Acrylic / PVC (hard plastic) | industrial | 12500 | 120.8 | 0.00483 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Aluminum 6061 | industrial | 16000 | 68 | 0.00213 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Plywood - Baltic birch | industrial | 18000 | 132.2 | 0.00367 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Hardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash) | industrial | 18000 | 125.3 | 0.00348 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Epoxy / resin | industrial | 14500 | 89.7 | 0.00309 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Hardwood | industrial | 18000 | 139.2 | 0.00387 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | HDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic) | industrial | 11500 | 124.5 | 0.00541 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | MDF / particleboard | industrial | 17000 | 144.6 | 0.00425 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Plywood - Melamine / laminate | industrial | 18000 | 118.3 | 0.00329 | source |
| High Country Tools END-316D-DLC | Softwood (pine, cedar, fir) | industrial | 17000 | 151.2 | 0.00445 | source |
| Onsrud 62-750 | ABS | any | – | – | 0.006–0.008 | source |
| Onsrud 62-850 | ABS | any | – | – | 0.006–0.008 | source |
| Onsrud 64-000/65-000 | ABS | any | – | – | 0.006–0.008 | source |
| Harvey Tool SFL | Acetal / Delrin (POM) | any | – | – | 0.0064 | source |
| Harvey Tool SFL | Acetal / Delrin (POM) | any | – | – | 0.0074 | source |
| Onsrud 62-750 | Cast acrylic | any | – | – | 0.006–0.008 | source |
| Onsrud 62-850 | Cast acrylic | any | – | – | 0.006–0.008 | source |
| Onsrud 64-000/65-000 | Cast acrylic | any | – | – | 0.008–0.01 | source |
| Onsrud 62-750 | Extruded acrylic | any | – | – | 0.006–0.008 | source |
| Onsrud 62-850 | Extruded acrylic | any | – | – | 0.006–0.008 | source |
| Onsrud 64-000/65-000 | Extruded acrylic | any | – | – | 0.006–0.008 | source |
| Onsrud 62-750 | Polycarbonate (Lexan) | any | – | – | 0.006–0.008 | source |
| Onsrud 62-850 | Polycarbonate (Lexan) | any | – | – | 0.006–0.008 | source |
| Onsrud 64-000/65-000 | Polycarbonate (Lexan) | any | – | – | 0.006–0.008 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" downcut end mill on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00082–0.00143 in per tooth and a feed of 19.6–33 IPM (9 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" downcut end mill on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00088–0.00223 in per tooth and a feed of 28–62.2 IPM (10 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" downcut end mill on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00125–0.00318 in per tooth and a feed of 40–88.9 IPM (10 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" downcut end mill on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00175–0.00446 in per tooth and a feed of 56–124.5 IPM (10 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" downcut end mill on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00213–0.00541 in per tooth and a feed of 68–151.2 IPM (10 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.