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keyhole / slot bit profile illustration3/8" keyhole / slot bit: baltic birch plywood

Other materials: acrylic · dense hardwood (maple, oak) · epoxy resin · hardwood · hdpe / uhmw · mdf · melamine · softwood

Same material, other bits: all baltic birch plywood settings

Manufacturer / bitMachine classRPMFeed IPMChip load (in)Source
High Country Tools KEY-38hobby-ultralight120009.20.00077source
High Country Tools KEY-38hobby-light1800021.50.0012source
High Country Tools KEY-38hobby-rigid1800030.80.00171source
High Country Tools KEY-38business1800043.10.00239source
High Country Tools KEY-38industrial1800052.30.00291source

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" keyhole / slot bit in baltic birch plywood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00077 in per tooth and a feed of 9.2 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" keyhole / slot bit in baltic birch plywood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0012 in per tooth and a feed of 21.5 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" keyhole / slot bit in baltic birch plywood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00171 in per tooth and a feed of 30.8 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" keyhole / slot bit in baltic birch plywood on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00239 in per tooth and a feed of 43.1 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" keyhole / slot bit in baltic birch plywood on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00291 in per tooth and a feed of 52.3 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.