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downcut end mill profile illustration3/16" downcut end mill: aluminum

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Same material, other bits: all aluminum settings

Manufacturer / bitMachine classRPMFeed IPMChip load (in)Source
High Country Tools END-316D-DLChobby-light16000280.00088source
High Country Tools END-316D-DLChobby-rigid16000400.00125source
High Country Tools END-316D-DLCbusiness16000560.00175source
High Country Tools END-316D-DLCindustrial16000680.00213source

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" downcut end mill in aluminum on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00088 in per tooth and a feed of 28 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" downcut end mill in aluminum on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00125 in per tooth and a feed of 40 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" downcut end mill in aluminum on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00175 in per tooth and a feed of 56 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" downcut end mill in aluminum on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00213 in per tooth and a feed of 68 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.