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ball nose bit profile illustration1/2" ball nose bit: epoxy resin

Other materials: acrylic · aluminum · baltic birch plywood · dense hardwood (maple, oak) · hardwood · hdpe / uhmw · mdf · melamine · softwood

Same material, other bits: all epoxy resin settings

Maker / bitMachine classRPMFeed IPMChip load (in)Source
High Country Tools BN-12-DLChobby-ultralight12000360.0015source
High Country Tools BN-12-DLChobby-light1450067.70.00233source
High Country Tools BN-12-DLChobby-rigid1450096.70.00333source
High Country Tools BN-12-DLCbusiness14500135.30.00467source
High Country Tools BN-12-DLCindustrial14500164.30.00567source

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" ball nose bit in epoxy resin on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0015 in per tooth and a feed of 36 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" ball nose bit in epoxy resin on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00233 in per tooth and a feed of 67.7 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" ball nose bit in epoxy resin on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00333 in per tooth and a feed of 96.7 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" ball nose bit in epoxy resin on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00467 in per tooth and a feed of 135.3 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" ball nose bit in epoxy resin on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00567 in per tooth and a feed of 164.3 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

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