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3/16" O-flute bit: 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 OF-316D-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 23.5 | 0.00196 | source |
| High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 23.5 | 0.00196 | source |
| High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 54.8 | 0.00304 | source |
| High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 54.8 | 0.00304 | source |
| High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 78.3 | 0.00435 | source |
| High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 78.3 | 0.00435 | source |
| High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC | business | 18000 | 109.6 | 0.00609 | source |
| High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC | business | 18000 | 109.6 | 0.00609 | source |
| High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 133.1 | 0.00739 | source |
| High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 133.1 | 0.00739 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" O-flute bit in melamine on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00196 in per tooth and a feed of 23.5 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" O-flute bit in melamine on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00304 in per tooth and a feed of 54.8 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" O-flute bit in melamine on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00435 in per tooth and a feed of 78.3 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" O-flute bit in melamine on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00609 in per tooth and a feed of 109.6 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" O-flute bit in melamine on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00739 in per tooth and a feed of 133.1 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.