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3/8" downcut end mill: melamine
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Same material, other bits: all melamine settings
| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 30.8 | 0.00128 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 38.2 | 0.0008 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 71.9 | 0.002 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 89.2 | 0.00124 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 102.7 | 0.00285 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 127.5 | 0.00177 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | business | 18000 | 143.7 | 0.00399 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | business | 18000 | 178.5 | 0.00248 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 174.5 | 0.00485 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 216.7 | 0.00301 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in melamine on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0008–0.00128 in per tooth and a feed of 30.8–38.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in melamine on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00124–0.002 in per tooth and a feed of 71.9–89.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in melamine on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00177–0.00285 in per tooth and a feed of 102.7–127.5 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in melamine on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00248–0.00399 in per tooth and a feed of 143.7–178.5 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in melamine on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00301–0.00485 in per tooth and a feed of 174.5–216.7 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.