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3/8" downcut end mill: epoxy resin
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| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 29 | 0.00121 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 36 | 0.00075 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | hobby-light | 14500 | 54.5 | 0.00188 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | hobby-light | 14500 | 67.7 | 0.00117 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | hobby-rigid | 14500 | 77.8 | 0.00268 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | hobby-rigid | 14500 | 96.7 | 0.00167 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | business | 14500 | 109 | 0.00376 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | business | 14500 | 135.3 | 0.00233 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | industrial | 14500 | 132.3 | 0.00456 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | industrial | 14500 | 164.3 | 0.00283 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in epoxy resin on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00075–0.00121 in per tooth and a feed of 29–36 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in epoxy resin on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00117–0.00188 in per tooth and a feed of 54.5–67.7 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in epoxy resin on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00167–0.00268 in per tooth and a feed of 77.8–96.7 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in epoxy resin on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00233–0.00376 in per tooth and a feed of 109–135.3 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in epoxy resin on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00283–0.00456 in per tooth and a feed of 132.3–164.3 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.