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3/16" roundover bit: softwood
Other materials: acrylic · baltic birch plywood · dense hardwood (maple, oak) · epoxy resin · hardwood · hdpe / uhmw · mdf · melamine
Same material, other bits: all softwood settings
| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools PRO-332 | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 28.2 | 0.00118 | source |
| High Country Tools PRO-332 | hobby-light | 17000 | 62.2 | 0.00183 | source |
| High Country Tools PRO-332 | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 88.9 | 0.00262 | source |
| High Country Tools PRO-332 | business | 17000 | 124.5 | 0.00366 | source |
| High Country Tools PRO-332 | industrial | 17000 | 151.2 | 0.00445 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" roundover bit in softwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00118 in per tooth and a feed of 28.2 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" roundover bit in softwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00183 in per tooth and a feed of 62.2 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" roundover bit in softwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00262 in per tooth and a feed of 88.9 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" roundover bit in softwood on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00366 in per tooth and a feed of 124.5 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" roundover bit in softwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00445 in per tooth and a feed of 151.2 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.