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keyhole / slot bit profile illustration3/8" keyhole / slot bit: mdf

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Same material, other bits: all mdf settings

Manufacturer / bitMachine classRPMFeed IPMChip load (in)Source
High Country Tools KEY-38hobby-ultralight1200010.70.00089source
High Country Tools KEY-38hobby-light1700023.60.00139source
High Country Tools KEY-38hobby-rigid1700033.70.00198source
High Country Tools KEY-38business1700047.10.00277source
High Country Tools KEY-38industrial1700057.20.00337source

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" keyhole / slot bit in mdf on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00089 in per tooth and a feed of 10.7 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" keyhole / slot bit in mdf on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00139 in per tooth and a feed of 23.6 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" keyhole / slot bit in mdf on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00198 in per tooth and a feed of 33.7 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" keyhole / slot bit in mdf on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00277 in per tooth and a feed of 47.1 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" keyhole / slot bit in mdf on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00337 in per tooth and a feed of 57.2 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.