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3/16" O-flute bit: softwood
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Same material, other bits: all softwood settings
| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 31.8 | 0.00265 | source |
| High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 31.8 | 0.00265 | source |
| High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 70 | 0.00412 | source |
| High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 70 | 0.00412 | source |
| High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 100 | 0.00588 | source |
| High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 100 | 0.00588 | source |
| High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC | business | 17000 | 140.1 | 0.00824 | source |
| High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC | business | 17000 | 140.1 | 0.00824 | source |
| High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 170.1 | 0.01 | source |
| High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 170.1 | 0.01 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" O-flute bit in softwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00265 in per tooth and a feed of 31.8 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" O-flute bit in softwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00412 in per tooth and a feed of 70 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" O-flute bit in softwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00588 in per tooth and a feed of 100 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" O-flute bit in softwood on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00824 in per tooth and a feed of 140.1 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" O-flute bit in softwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.01 in per tooth and a feed of 170.1 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.