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3/8" downcut end mill: mdf
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Same material, other bits: all mdf settings
| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 39.9 | 0.00166 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 49.5 | 0.00103 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 87.8 | 0.00258 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 109.1 | 0.0016 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 125.5 | 0.00369 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 155.8 | 0.00229 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | business | 17000 | 175.7 | 0.00517 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | business | 17000 | 218.1 | 0.00321 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 213.3 | 0.00627 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 264.9 | 0.0039 | source |
| SpeTool Carbide | any | 15000 | 240 | 0.008 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in mdf on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00103–0.00166 in per tooth and a feed of 39.9–49.5 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in mdf on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0016–0.00258 in per tooth and a feed of 87.8–109.1 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in mdf on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00229–0.00369 in per tooth and a feed of 125.5–155.8 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in mdf on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00321–0.00517 in per tooth and a feed of 175.7–218.1 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in mdf on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0039–0.00627 in per tooth and a feed of 213.3–264.9 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.