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3/8" downcut end mill: hardwood
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Same material, other bits: all hardwood settings
| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 36.2 | 0.00151 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 45 | 0.00094 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 84.5 | 0.00235 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 105 | 0.00146 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 120.8 | 0.00335 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 150 | 0.00208 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | business | 18000 | 169.1 | 0.0047 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | business | 18000 | 210 | 0.00292 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 205.3 | 0.0057 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 255 | 0.00354 | source |
| SpeTool Carbide | any | 15000 | 180 | 0.006 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in hardwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00094–0.00151 in per tooth and a feed of 36.2–45 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in hardwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00146–0.00235 in per tooth and a feed of 84.5–105 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in hardwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00208–0.00335 in per tooth and a feed of 120.8–150 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in hardwood on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00292–0.0047 in per tooth and a feed of 169.1–210 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in hardwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00354–0.0057 in per tooth and a feed of 205.3–255 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.