Amana Tool
3-flute compression spiral 3/8" (Amana solid carbide compression chart)
Type: compression bit · Diameter: 0.375" · Flutes: 3
Starting points only, sourced from the manufacturers' own published data. Every machine differs: test in scrap, tune by ear. Neither ChipLoad nor the manufacturers are responsible for broken tools.
Published values, summarized per material and machine class. For the full CAM library (plunge, depth, stepover), download it from the manufacturer.
| Material | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MDF / Laminate | industrial | 18000 | 400.0 | 0.0074 | Amana chart at 18,000 RPM, depth of cut 1xD (reduce chip load 25% at 2xD, 50% at 3xD). Ramp-down rate as published. ✓ Cross-checked | Amana Tool |
| Plastic | industrial | 18000 | 300.0 | 0.0056 | Amana chart at 18,000 RPM, depth of cut 1xD (reduce chip load 25% at 2xD, 50% at 3xD). Ramp-down rate as published. ✓ Cross-checked | Amana Tool |
| Plywood | industrial | 18000 | 300.0 | 0.0056 | Amana chart at 18,000 RPM, depth of cut 1xD (reduce chip load 25% at 2xD, 50% at 3xD). Ramp-down rate as published. ⚠ Outlier: ours 0.0056" vs median 0.0165" of 3 other manufacturer(s): Freud, High Country Tools, Vortex (-66%) | Amana Tool |
| Wood | industrial | 18000 | 300.0 | 0.0056 | Amana chart at 18,000 RPM, depth of cut 1xD (reduce chip load 25% at 2xD, 50% at 3xD). Ramp-down rate as published. | Amana Tool |
Retrieved 2026-10-16. Get the tool file from the manufacturer: Amana Tool downloads