Freud Solid carbide
Freud solid carbide router bit (1/2")
Type: flat end mill · Diameter: 0.5" · Flutes: see manufacturer catalog
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Acrylic / hard plastic | any | – | – | 0.01 – 0.012 | Freud chart for its solid carbide router bits, depth of cut = 1xD (2xD: -25%, 3xD: -50%). No RPM published. ✓ Cross-checked | Freud |
| Aluminum | any | – | – | 0.008 – 0.01 | Freud chart for its solid carbide router bits, depth of cut = 1xD (2xD: -25%, 3xD: -50%). No RPM published. ✓ Cross-checked | Freud |
| Hardwood | any | – | – | 0.018 – 0.021 | Freud chart for its solid carbide router bits, depth of cut = 1xD (2xD: -25%, 3xD: -50%). No RPM published. ✓ Cross-checked | Freud |
| Laminated particle board | any | – | – | 0.022 – 0.026 | Freud chart for its solid carbide router bits, depth of cut = 1xD (2xD: -25%, 3xD: -50%). No RPM published. ✓ Cross-checked | Freud |
| MDF / particle board | any | – | – | 0.023 – 0.027 | Freud chart for its solid carbide router bits, depth of cut = 1xD (2xD: -25%, 3xD: -50%). No RPM published. ✓ Cross-checked | Freud |
| Plywood (solid surface/plywood column) | any | – | – | 0.018 – 0.021 | Freud chart for its solid carbide router bits, depth of cut = 1xD (2xD: -25%, 3xD: -50%). No RPM published. ⚠ Outlier: ours 0.0195" vs median 0.0077" of 3 other manufacturer(s): Amana Tool, High Country Tools, Vortex (+153%) | Freud |
| Soft plastic | any | – | – | 0.012 – 0.015 | Freud chart for its solid carbide router bits, depth of cut = 1xD (2xD: -25%, 3xD: -50%). No RPM published. ✓ Cross-checked | Freud |
| Softwood | any | – | – | 0.02 – 0.023 | Freud chart for its solid carbide router bits, depth of cut = 1xD (2xD: -25%, 3xD: -50%). No RPM published. ✓ Cross-checked | Freud |
Retrieved 2026-10-16. Get the tool file from the manufacturer: Freud downloads