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upcut end mill profile illustration3/8" upcut end mill: acrylic

Other materials: abs · baltic birch plywood · cast acrylic · dense hardwood (maple, oak) · epoxy resin · extruded acrylic · hardwood · hdpe / uhmw · mdf · melamine · polycarbonate (lexan) · softwood

Same material, other bits: all acrylic settings

Manufacturer / bitMachine classRPMFeed IPMChip load (in)Source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLChobby-ultralight1200056.20.00117source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLChobby-light1250091.10.00182source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLChobby-rigid12500130.20.0026source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCbusiness12500182.30.00365source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCindustrial12500221.30.00443source

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" upcut end mill in acrylic on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00117 in per tooth and a feed of 56.2 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" upcut end mill in acrylic on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00182 in per tooth and a feed of 91.1 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" upcut end mill in acrylic on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0026 in per tooth and a feed of 130.2 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" upcut end mill in acrylic on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00365 in per tooth and a feed of 182.3 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" upcut end mill in acrylic on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00443 in per tooth and a feed of 221.3 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.