ChipLoad

Feeds & speeds for mdf

373 sourced settings. By bit: 1" roundover bit · 1.0mm ball nose bit · 1/16" ball nose bit · 1/16" downcut end mill · 1/16" flat end mill · 1/2" ball nose bit · 1/2" compression bit · 1/2" downcut end mill · 1/2" roughing end mill · 1/2" roundover bit · 1/2" upcut end mill · 1/32" ball nose bit · 1/4" 15-degree V-bit · 1/4" 30-degree V-bit · 1/4" 60-degree V-bit · 1/4" 90-degree V-bit · 1/4" O-flute bit · 1/4" ball nose bit · 1/4" compression bit · 1/4" downcut end mill · 1/4" flat end mill · 1/4" roughing end mill · 1/4" roundover bit · 1/4" tapered ball nose bit · 1/4" upcut end mill · 1/8" O-flute bit · 1/8" ball nose bit · 1/8" compression bit · 1/8" downcut end mill · 1/8" flat end mill · 1/8" upcut end mill · 3/16" O-flute bit · 3/16" compression bit · 3/16" downcut end mill · 3/16" roundover bit · 3/4" roundover bit · 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" compression bit · 3/8" downcut end mill · 3/8" keyhole / slot bit · 3/8" roughing end mill · 3/8" roundover bit · 3/8" tapered ball nose bit · 3/8" upcut end mill · 31.8mm dovetail bit · 34.9mm surfacing bit · 4.0mm compression bit · 5.0mm drill bit · 6.0mm flat end mill · 69.8mm surfacing bit · 8.0mm tapered ball nose bit

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a bit in mdf on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00061–0.00298 in per tooth and a feed of 10.7–74.3 IPM (69 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a bit in mdf on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00095–0.00463 in per tooth and a feed of 23.6–134.4 IPM (69 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a bit in mdf on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00135–0.00661 in per tooth and a feed of 33.7–191.9 IPM (69 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a bit in mdf on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00189–0.00926 in per tooth and a feed of 47.1–268.7 IPM (69 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a bit in mdf on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (Amana Tool, High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0005–0.0153 in per tooth and a feed of 30–450 IPM (97 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

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