ChipLoad

8.0mm tapered ball nose bit feeds and speeds

90 sourced settings from High Country Tools. Published chip loads range from 0.00086 to 0.00571 in per tooth. Pick your material:

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FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 8.0mm tapered ball nose bit on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00086–0.00151 in per tooth and a feed of 41.5–69.6 IPM (18 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 8.0mm tapered ball nose bit on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00134–0.00235 in per tooth and a feed of 78–123.6 IPM (18 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 8.0mm tapered ball nose bit on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00192–0.00336 in per tooth and a feed of 111.4–176.6 IPM (18 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 8.0mm tapered ball nose bit on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00269–0.0047 in per tooth and a feed of 155.9–247.3 IPM (18 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 8.0mm tapered ball nose bit on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00326–0.00571 in per tooth and a feed of 189.3–300.3 IPM (18 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.