SpeTool V-groove / signmaking
SpeTool V-groove signmaking engraving bit (0.005" tip width)
Type: V-bit · Diameter: 0.005" · 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.
| Material | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Note | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hardwood | any | 18000 | 54 | 0.003 | Depth of cut 1×D; reduce feed 30% at 2×D, 50% at 3×D (as printed). Diameter is the printed tip width. Step over 0.001-0.002" as printed. 1 flute inferred from printed feed = RPM × chip load. | SpeTool |
| MDF / laminate | any | 18000 | 126 | 0.007 | Depth of cut 1×D; reduce feed 30% at 2×D, 50% at 3×D (as printed). Diameter is the printed tip width. Step over 0.001-0.002" as printed. 1 flute inferred from printed feed = RPM × chip load. | SpeTool |
| Plastic | any | 18000 | 108 | 0.006 | Depth of cut 1×D; reduce feed 30% at 2×D, 50% at 3×D (as printed). Diameter is the printed tip width. Step over 0.001-0.002" as printed. 1 flute inferred from printed feed = RPM × chip load. | SpeTool |
| Softwood | any | 18000 | 90 | 0.005 | Depth of cut 1×D; reduce feed 30% at 2×D, 50% at 3×D (as printed). Diameter is the printed tip width. Step over 0.001-0.002" as printed. 1 flute inferred from printed feed = RPM × chip load. | SpeTool |
Retrieved 2026-10-16. Get the tool file from the manufacturer: SpeTool downloads