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5.0mm drill bit: softwood
Other materials: acrylic · baltic birch plywood · dense hardwood (maple, oak) · epoxy resin · hardwood · hdpe / uhmw · mdf · melamine
Same material, other bits: all softwood settings
| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools PT-145 | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 29 | 0.00121 | source |
| High Country Tools BP-145 | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 29 | 0.00121 | source |
| High Country Tools PT-145 | hobby-light | 17000 | 64 | 0.00188 | source |
| High Country Tools BP-145 | hobby-light | 17000 | 64 | 0.00188 | source |
| High Country Tools PT-145 | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 91.4 | 0.00269 | source |
| High Country Tools BP-145 | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 91.4 | 0.00269 | source |
| High Country Tools PT-145 | business | 17000 | 127.9 | 0.00376 | source |
| High Country Tools BP-145 | business | 17000 | 127.9 | 0.00376 | source |
| High Country Tools PT-145 | industrial | 17000 | 155.4 | 0.00457 | source |
| High Country Tools BP-145 | industrial | 17000 | 155.4 | 0.00457 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 5.0mm drill bit in softwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00121 in per tooth and a feed of 29 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 5.0mm drill bit in softwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00188 in per tooth and a feed of 64 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 5.0mm drill bit in softwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00269 in per tooth and a feed of 91.4 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 5.0mm drill bit in softwood on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00376 in per tooth and a feed of 127.9 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 5.0mm drill bit in softwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00457 in per tooth and a feed of 155.4 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.