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flat end mill profile illustrationOnsrud 10-00

Onsrud 10-00 HSS 1F O flute straight (1/4")

Type: flat end mill · Diameter: 0.25" · Flutes: 1

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.

MaterialMachine classRPMFeed IPMChip load (in)NoteSource
ABSany––0.006 – 0.008Onsrud Soft Plastic chart, 1xD depth (2xD: -25%, 3xD: -50%). ABS is in Onsrud's Soft Plastic group per its catalog. No RPM published: set your own.Onsrud
Extruded acrylicany––0.006 – 0.008Onsrud Soft Plastic chart, 1xD depth (2xD: -25%, 3xD: -50%). Extruded acrylic is in Onsrud's Soft Plastic group per its catalog. No RPM published: set your own.Onsrud
Polycarbonate (Lexan)any––0.006 – 0.008Onsrud Soft Plastic chart, 1xD depth (2xD: -25%, 3xD: -50%). Polycarbonate (Lexan) is in Onsrud's Soft Plastic group per its catalog. No RPM published: set your own. Spot-checked 2026-10-16: Chip loads around 0.004–0.008" confirmed by Onsrud's polycarbonate routing guide (0.004–0.012"). Harvey's 0.001" is a conservative, metal-style figure. ✓ Cross-checkedOnsrud

Retrieved 2026-10-16. Get the tool file from the manufacturer: Onsrud downloads