CNC router feeds and speeds for aluminum: chip load chart

Feeds & speeds for aluminum

144 sourced settings. By bit: 1.0mm ball nose bit · 1/16" ball nose bit · 1/16" downcut end mill · 1/2" ball nose bit · 1/2" downcut end mill · 1/4" 15-degree V-bit · 1/4" 30-degree V-bit · 1/4" 60-degree V-bit · 1/4" O-flute bit · 1/4" ball nose bit · 1/4" downcut end mill · 1/4" flat end mill · 1/4" tapered ball nose bit · 1/4" upcut end mill · 1/8" 30-degree V-bit · 1/8" O-flute bit · 1/8" ball nose bit · 1/8" downcut end mill · 1/8" flat end mill · 1/8" upcut end mill · 15.0mm 60-degree V-bit · 15.0mm 90-degree V-bit · 3/16" O-flute bit · 3/16" downcut end mill · 3/8" 30-degree V-bit · 3/8" 60-degree V-bit · 3/8" 90-degree V-bit · 3/8" ball nose bit · 3/8" downcut end mill · 6.0mm flat end mill

Maker / bit	Material	Machine class	RPM	Feed IPM	Chip load (in)	Source
High Country Tools END-18U-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	20.5	0.00064	source
High Country Tools END-18U18-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	20.5	0.00064	source
High Country Tools END-ULH-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	30.8	0.00096	source
High Country Tools END-UC2-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	35.9	0.00112	source
High Country Tools END-116D-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	15.1	0.00047	source
High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	15.1	0.00047	source
High Country Tools END-18D-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	20.5	0.00064	source
High Country Tools END-18D18-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	20.5	0.00064	source
High Country Tools END-18DL-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	20.5	0.00064	source
High Country Tools END-316D-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	28	0.00088	source
High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	35.9	0.00112	source
High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	41.3	0.00129	source
High Country Tools END-12DS-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	48.6	0.00152	source
High Country Tools END-12D-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	48.6	0.00152	source
High Country Tools END-12DL-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	48.6	0.00152	source
High Country Tools OFS-18U-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	25.1	0.00157	source
High Country Tools OFL-18U-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	25.1	0.00157	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	31.5	0.00197	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	31.5	0.00197	source
High Country Tools OFS-14U-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	37	0.00232	source
High Country Tools OFL-14U-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	37	0.00232	source
High Country Tools BN-12-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	51.3	0.0016	source
High Country Tools TBN-132-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	29.6	0.00092	source
High Country Tools TBN-116-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	46.2	0.00096	source
High Country Tools TBN-18S-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	46.2	0.00096	source
High Country Tools VBI-15-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	23.2	0.00145	source
High Country Tools VBI-30-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	40.5	0.00084	source
High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	40.5	0.00084	source
High Country Tools VBI-375-30	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	50.8	0.00106	source
High Country Tools VBI-375-60	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	50.8	0.00106	source
High Country Tools VBI-375-90	Aluminum 6061	hobby-light	16000	50.8	0.00106	source
Sienci Labs	Aluminum	hobby-light	17000	42.5	0.0025	source
Sienci Labs	Aluminum	hobby-light	17000	42.5	0.00125	source
Sienci Labs	Aluminum - Fine Detail/Engraving	hobby-light	17000	53.1	0.00156	source
Sienci Labs	Aluminum - 3D Carving	hobby-light	22000	44.1	0.001	source
Sienci Labs	Aluminum	hobby-light	12000	59.8	0.00249	source
Sienci Labs	Aluminum - 3D Carving	hobby-light	27000	27.2	0.0005	source
Sienci Labs	Aluminum	hobby-light	17000	42.5	0.00125	source
Sienci Labs	Aluminum	hobby-light	12000	59.8	0.00249	source
Sienci Labs	Aluminum - Fine Detail/Engraving	hobby-light	17000	53.1	0.00313	source
Sienci Labs	Aluminum	hobby-light	17000	21.3	0.00125	source
Sienci Labs	Aluminum - Fine Detail/Engraving	hobby-light	17000	53.1	0.00156	source
High Country Tools END-18U-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	29.3	0.00092	source
High Country Tools END-18U18-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	29.3	0.00092	source
High Country Tools END-ULH-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	44	0.00137	source
High Country Tools END-UC2-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	51.3	0.0016	source
High Country Tools END-116D-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	21.6	0.00068	source
High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	21.6	0.00068	source
High Country Tools END-18D-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	29.3	0.00092	source
High Country Tools END-18D18-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	29.3	0.00092	source
High Country Tools END-18DL-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	29.3	0.00092	source
High Country Tools END-316D-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	40	0.00125	source
High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	51.3	0.0016	source
High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	59	0.00185	source
High Country Tools END-12DS-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	69.4	0.00217	source
High Country Tools END-12D-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	69.4	0.00217	source
High Country Tools END-12DL-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	69.4	0.00217	source
High Country Tools OFS-18U-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	35.9	0.00224	source
High Country Tools OFL-18U-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	35.9	0.00224	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	45	0.00281	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	45	0.00281	source
High Country Tools OFS-14U-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	52.9	0.00331	source
High Country Tools OFL-14U-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	52.9	0.00331	source
High Country Tools BN-12-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	73.3	0.00229	source
High Country Tools TBN-132-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	42.2	0.00132	source
High Country Tools TBN-116-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	66	0.00137	source
High Country Tools TBN-18S-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	66	0.00137	source
High Country Tools VBI-15-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	33.1	0.00207	source
High Country Tools VBI-30-DLC	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	57.8	0.0012	source
High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	57.8	0.0012	source
High Country Tools VBI-375-30	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	72.6	0.00151	source
High Country Tools VBI-375-60	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	72.6	0.00151	source
High Country Tools VBI-375-90	Aluminum 6061	hobby-rigid	16000	72.6	0.00151	source
High Country Tools END-18U-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	41.1	0.00128	source
High Country Tools END-18U18-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	41.1	0.00128	source
High Country Tools END-ULH-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	61.6	0.00193	source
High Country Tools END-UC2-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	71.9	0.00225	source
High Country Tools END-116D-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	30.3	0.00095	source
High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	30.3	0.00095	source
High Country Tools END-18D-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	41.1	0.00128	source
High Country Tools END-18D18-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	41.1	0.00128	source
High Country Tools END-18DL-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	41.1	0.00128	source
High Country Tools END-316D-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	56	0.00175	source
High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	71.9	0.00225	source
High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	82.7	0.00258	source
High Country Tools END-12DS-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	97.1	0.00304	source
High Country Tools END-12D-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	97.1	0.00304	source
High Country Tools END-12DL-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	97.1	0.00304	source
High Country Tools OFS-18U-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	50.2	0.00314	source
High Country Tools OFL-18U-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	50.2	0.00314	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	63	0.00394	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	63	0.00394	source
High Country Tools OFS-14U-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	74.1	0.00463	source
High Country Tools OFL-14U-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	74.1	0.00463	source
High Country Tools BN-12-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	102.7	0.00321	source
High Country Tools TBN-132-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	59.1	0.00185	source
High Country Tools TBN-116-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	92.4	0.00193	source
High Country Tools TBN-18S-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	92.4	0.00193	source
High Country Tools VBI-15-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	46.3	0.00289	source
High Country Tools VBI-30-DLC	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	80.9	0.00169	source
High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	80.9	0.00169	source
High Country Tools VBI-375-30	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	101.6	0.00212	source
High Country Tools VBI-375-60	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	101.6	0.00212	source
High Country Tools VBI-375-90	Aluminum 6061	business	16000	101.6	0.00212	source
Amana Tool 46256	Aluminum, Copper, Brass	industrial	18000	20–35 ⚠	0.0005–0.0015	source
Amana Tool 46252	Aluminum, Copper, Brass	industrial	18000	35–70	0.001–0.002	source
Amana Tool 46283	Aluminum, Copper, Brass	industrial	18000	140–210	0.004–0.006	source
Amana Tool 46254	Aluminum, Copper, Brass	industrial	18000	110–180	0.003–0.005	source
Amana Tool 46585	Aluminum, Copper, Brass	industrial	18000	140–210	0.004–0.006	source
Amana Tool 46577	Aluminum, Copper, Brass	industrial	18000	180–250	0.005–0.007	source
Amana Tool 46490	Aluminum, Copper, Brass	industrial	18000	135–190	0.0025–0.0035	source
Amana Tool 46491	Aluminum, Copper, Brass	industrial	18000	160–270	0.003–0.005	source
Amana Tool 46493	Aluminum, Copper, Brass	industrial	18000	215–320	0.004–0.006	source
High Country Tools END-18U-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	49.9	0.00156	source
High Country Tools END-18U18-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	49.9	0.00156	source
High Country Tools END-ULH-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	74.8	0.00234	source
High Country Tools END-UC2-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	87.3	0.00273	source
High Country Tools END-116D-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	36.7	0.00115	source
High Country Tools END-116D14-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	36.7	0.00115	source
High Country Tools END-18D-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	49.9	0.00156	source
High Country Tools END-18D18-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	49.9	0.00156	source
High Country Tools END-18DL-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	49.9	0.00156	source
High Country Tools END-316D-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	68	0.00213	source
High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	87.3	0.00273	source
High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	100.4	0.00314	source
High Country Tools END-12DS-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	118	0.00369	source
High Country Tools END-12D-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	118	0.00369	source
High Country Tools END-12DL-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	118	0.00369	source
High Country Tools OFS-18U-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	61	0.00381	source
High Country Tools OFL-18U-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	61	0.00381	source
High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	76.6	0.00478	source
High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	76.6	0.00478	source
High Country Tools OFS-14U-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	90	0.00562	source
High Country Tools OFL-14U-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	90	0.00562	source
High Country Tools BN-12-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	124.7	0.0039	source
High Country Tools TBN-132-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	71.8	0.00224	source
High Country Tools TBN-116-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	112.2	0.00234	source
High Country Tools TBN-18S-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	112.2	0.00234	source
High Country Tools VBI-15-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	56.2	0.00351	source
High Country Tools VBI-30-DLC	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	98.2	0.00205	source
High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	98.2	0.00205	source
High Country Tools VBI-375-30	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	123.3	0.00257	source
High Country Tools VBI-375-60	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	123.3	0.00257	source
High Country Tools VBI-375-90	Aluminum 6061	industrial	16000	123.3	0.00257	source

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a bit in aluminum on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools, Sienci Labs) gives a chip load of 0.00047–0.00313 in per tooth and a feed of 15.1–59.8 IPM (42 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a bit in aluminum on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00068–0.00331 in per tooth and a feed of 21.6–73.3 IPM (31 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a bit in aluminum on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00095–0.00463 in per tooth and a feed of 30.3–102.7 IPM (31 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a bit in aluminum on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (Amana Tool, High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0005–0.007 in per tooth and a feed of 20–320 IPM (40 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

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