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Bits › 3/8" 60-degree V-bit › hdpe / uhmw

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

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Same material, other bits: all hdpe / uhmw settings

Manufacturer / bitMachine classRPMFeed IPMChip load (in)Source
High Country Tools VBI-375-60hobby-ultralight1150059.70.00173source
High Country Tools VBI-375-60hobby-light1150092.90.00269source
High Country Tools VBI-375-60hobby-rigid11500132.70.00385source
High Country Tools VBI-375-60business11500185.80.00539source
High Country Tools VBI-375-60industrial11500225.70.00654source

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" 60-degree V-bit in hdpe / uhmw on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00173 in per tooth and a feed of 59.7 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" 60-degree V-bit in hdpe / uhmw on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00269 in per tooth and a feed of 92.9 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" 60-degree V-bit in hdpe / uhmw on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00385 in per tooth and a feed of 132.7 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" 60-degree V-bit in hdpe / uhmw on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00539 in per tooth and a feed of 185.8 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" 60-degree V-bit in hdpe / uhmw on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00654 in per tooth and a feed of 225.7 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.