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60-degree V-bit profile illustration60°3/8" 60-degree V-bit: acrylic

Other materials: aluminum · baltic birch plywood · dense hardwood (maple, oak) · epoxy resin · hardwood · hdpe / uhmw · mdf · melamine · softwood

Same material, other bits: all acrylic settings

Manufacturer / bitMachine classRPMFeed IPMChip load (in)Source
High Country Tools VBI-375-60hobby-ultralight1200055.70.00155source
High Country Tools VBI-375-60hobby-light1250090.20.0024source
High Country Tools VBI-375-60hobby-rigid12500128.80.00344source
High Country Tools VBI-375-60business12500180.30.00481source
High Country Tools VBI-375-60industrial125002190.00584source

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" 60-degree V-bit in acrylic on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00155 in per tooth and a feed of 55.7 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" 60-degree V-bit in acrylic on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0024 in per tooth and a feed of 90.2 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" 60-degree V-bit in acrylic on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00344 in per tooth and a feed of 128.8 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" 60-degree V-bit in acrylic on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00481 in per tooth and a feed of 180.3 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" 60-degree V-bit in acrylic on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00584 in per tooth and a feed of 219 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.