3/16" O-flute bit feeds and speeds: chip load chart by material & machine

3/16" O-flute bit feeds and speeds

98 sourced settings from High Country Tools. Published chip loads range from 0.00184 to 0.01218 in per tooth. Pick your material:

acrylic (10) · aluminum (8) · baltic birch plywood (10) · dense hardwood (maple, oak) (10) · epoxy resin (10) · hardwood (10) · hdpe / uhmw (10) · mdf (10) · melamine (10) · softwood (10)

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Manufacturer / bit	Material	Machine class	RPM	Feed IPM	Chip load (in)	Source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Acrylic / PVC (hard plastic)	hobby-ultralight	12000	34.5	0.00288	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Acrylic / PVC (hard plastic)	hobby-ultralight	12000	34.5	0.00288	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Plywood - Baltic birch	hobby-ultralight	12000	26.3	0.00219	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Plywood - Baltic birch	hobby-ultralight	12000	26.3	0.00219	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Hardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)	hobby-ultralight	12000	24.9	0.00207	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Hardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)	hobby-ultralight	12000	24.9	0.00207	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Epoxy / resin	hobby-ultralight	12000	22.1	0.00184	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Epoxy / resin	hobby-ultralight	12000	22.1	0.00184	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Hardwood	hobby-ultralight	12000	27.6	0.0023	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Hardwood	hobby-ultralight	12000	27.6	0.0023	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	HDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)	hobby-ultralight	11500	37.1	0.00322	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	HDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)	hobby-ultralight	11500	37.1	0.00322	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	MDF / particleboard	hobby-ultralight	12000	30.4	0.00253	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	MDF / particleboard	hobby-ultralight	12000	30.4	0.00253	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Plywood - Melamine / laminate	hobby-ultralight	12000	23.5	0.00196	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Plywood - Melamine / laminate	hobby-ultralight	12000	23.5	0.00196	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Softwood (pine, cedar, fir)	hobby-ultralight	12000	31.8	0.00265	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Softwood (pine, cedar, fir)	hobby-ultralight	12000	31.8	0.00265	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Acrylic / PVC (hard plastic)	hobby-light	12500	56	0.00448	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Acrylic / PVC (hard plastic)	hobby-light	12500	56	0.00448	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	31.5	0.00197	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	31.5	0.00197	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Plywood - Baltic birch	hobby-light	18000	61.3	0.0034	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Plywood - Baltic birch	hobby-light	18000	61.3	0.0034	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Hardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)	hobby-light	18000	58	0.00322	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Hardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)	hobby-light	18000	58	0.00322	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Epoxy / resin	hobby-light	14500	41.6	0.00287	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Epoxy / resin	hobby-light	14500	41.6	0.00287	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Hardwood	hobby-light	18000	64.5	0.00358	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Hardwood	hobby-light	18000	64.5	0.00358	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	HDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)	hobby-light	11500	57.7	0.00501	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	HDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)	hobby-light	11500	57.7	0.00501	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	MDF / particleboard	hobby-light	17000	67	0.00394	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	MDF / particleboard	hobby-light	17000	67	0.00394	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Plywood - Melamine / laminate	hobby-light	18000	54.8	0.00304	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Plywood - Melamine / laminate	hobby-light	18000	54.8	0.00304	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Softwood (pine, cedar, fir)	hobby-light	17000	70	0.00412	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Softwood (pine, cedar, fir)	hobby-light	17000	70	0.00412	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Acrylic / PVC (hard plastic)	hobby-rigid	12500	80	0.0064	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Acrylic / PVC (hard plastic)	hobby-rigid	12500	80	0.0064	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	45	0.00281	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	45	0.00281	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Plywood - Baltic birch	hobby-rigid	18000	87.5	0.00486	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Plywood - Baltic birch	hobby-rigid	18000	87.5	0.00486	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Hardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)	hobby-rigid	18000	82.9	0.00461	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Hardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)	hobby-rigid	18000	82.9	0.00461	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Epoxy / resin	hobby-rigid	14500	59.4	0.00409	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Epoxy / resin	hobby-rigid	14500	59.4	0.00409	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Hardwood	hobby-rigid	18000	92.1	0.00512	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Hardwood	hobby-rigid	18000	92.1	0.00512	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	HDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)	hobby-rigid	11500	82.4	0.00716	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	HDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)	hobby-rigid	11500	82.4	0.00716	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	MDF / particleboard	hobby-rigid	17000	95.7	0.00563	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	MDF / particleboard	hobby-rigid	17000	95.7	0.00563	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Plywood - Melamine / laminate	hobby-rigid	18000	78.3	0.00435	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Plywood - Melamine / laminate	hobby-rigid	18000	78.3	0.00435	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Softwood (pine, cedar, fir)	hobby-rigid	17000	100	0.00588	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Softwood (pine, cedar, fir)	hobby-rigid	17000	100	0.00588	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Acrylic / PVC (hard plastic)	business	12500	111.9	0.00895	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Acrylic / PVC (hard plastic)	business	12500	111.9	0.00895	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	63	0.00394	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	63	0.00394	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Plywood - Baltic birch	business	18000	122.5	0.00681	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Plywood - Baltic birch	business	18000	122.5	0.00681	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Hardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)	business	18000	116.1	0.00645	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Hardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)	business	18000	116.1	0.00645	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Epoxy / resin	business	14500	83.1	0.00573	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Epoxy / resin	business	14500	83.1	0.00573	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Hardwood	business	18000	129	0.00716	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Hardwood	business	18000	129	0.00716	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	HDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)	business	11500	115.3	0.01003	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	HDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)	business	11500	115.3	0.01003	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	MDF / particleboard	business	17000	134	0.00788	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	MDF / particleboard	business	17000	134	0.00788	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Plywood - Melamine / laminate	business	18000	109.6	0.00609	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Plywood - Melamine / laminate	business	18000	109.6	0.00609	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Softwood (pine, cedar, fir)	business	17000	140.1	0.00824	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Softwood (pine, cedar, fir)	business	17000	140.1	0.00824	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Acrylic / PVC (hard plastic)	industrial	12500	135.9	0.01087	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Acrylic / PVC (hard plastic)	industrial	12500	135.9	0.01087	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	76.6	0.00478	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	76.6	0.00478	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Plywood - Baltic birch	industrial	18000	148.8	0.00826	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Plywood - Baltic birch	industrial	18000	148.8	0.00826	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Hardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)	industrial	18000	140.9	0.00783	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Hardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)	industrial	18000	140.9	0.00783	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Epoxy / resin	industrial	14500	100.9	0.00696	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Epoxy / resin	industrial	14500	100.9	0.00696	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Hardwood	industrial	18000	156.6	0.0087	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Hardwood	industrial	18000	156.6	0.0087	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	HDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)	industrial	11500	140.1	0.01218	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	HDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)	industrial	11500	140.1	0.01218	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	MDF / particleboard	industrial	17000	162.7	0.00957	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	MDF / particleboard	industrial	17000	162.7	0.00957	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Plywood - Melamine / laminate	industrial	18000	133.1	0.00739	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Plywood - Melamine / laminate	industrial	18000	133.1	0.00739	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Softwood (pine, cedar, fir)	industrial	17000	170.1	0.01	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Softwood (pine, cedar, fir)	industrial	17000	170.1	0.01	source

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" O-flute bit on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00184–0.00322 in per tooth and a feed of 22.1–37.1 IPM (18 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" O-flute bit on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00197–0.00501 in per tooth and a feed of 31.5–70 IPM (20 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" O-flute bit on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00281–0.00716 in per tooth and a feed of 45–100 IPM (20 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" O-flute bit on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00394–0.01003 in per tooth and a feed of 63–140.1 IPM (20 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" O-flute bit on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00478–0.01218 in per tooth and a feed of 76.6–170.1 IPM (20 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

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3/16" O-flute bit feeds and speeds