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upcut end mill profile illustrationSpeTool Carbide spiral

SpeTool 2-flute carbide upcut spiral (1/16")

Type: upcut end mill · Diameter: 0.0625" · Flutes: 2

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
Hardwoodany18000540.0015Depth of cut 1×D; reduce feed 30% at 2×D, 50% at 3×D (as printed). Flute count 2 inferred by SpeTool feed = RPM × flutes × chip load in the printed rows.SpeTool
Hardwoodany18000360.001Depth of cut 1×D; reduce feed 30% at 2×D, 50% at 3×D (as printed). Flute count 2 inferred by SpeTool feed = RPM × flutes × chip load in the printed rows.SpeTool
MDF / laminateany18000540.0015Depth of cut 1×D; reduce feed 30% at 2×D, 50% at 3×D (as printed). Flute count 2 inferred by SpeTool feed = RPM × flutes × chip load in the printed rows.SpeTool
MDF / laminateany18000360.001Depth of cut 1×D; reduce feed 30% at 2×D, 50% at 3×D (as printed). Flute count 2 inferred by SpeTool feed = RPM × flutes × chip load in the printed rows.SpeTool
Softwoodany18000540.0015Depth of cut 1×D; reduce feed 30% at 2×D, 50% at 3×D (as printed). Flute count 2 inferred by SpeTool feed = RPM × flutes × chip load in the printed rows.SpeTool
Softwoodany18000360.001Depth of cut 1×D; reduce feed 30% at 2×D, 50% at 3×D (as printed). Flute count 2 inferred by SpeTool feed = RPM × flutes × chip load in the printed rows.SpeTool

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