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1/2" compression bit: acrylic
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Same material, other bits: all acrylic settings
| Maker / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools COM-12-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 53.2 | 0.00222 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12L-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 53.2 | 0.00222 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12-DLC | hobby-light | 12500 | 86.2 | 0.00345 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12L-DLC | hobby-light | 12500 | 86.2 | 0.00345 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12-DLC | hobby-rigid | 12500 | 123.2 | 0.00493 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12L-DLC | hobby-rigid | 12500 | 123.2 | 0.00493 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12-DLC | business | 12500 | 172.5 | 0.0069 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12L-DLC | business | 12500 | 172.5 | 0.0069 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12-DLC | industrial | 12500 | 209.4 | 0.00838 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12L-DLC | industrial | 12500 | 209.4 | 0.00838 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" compression bit in acrylic on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00222 in per tooth and a feed of 53.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" compression bit in acrylic on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00345 in per tooth and a feed of 86.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" compression bit in acrylic on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00493 in per tooth and a feed of 123.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" compression bit in acrylic on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0069 in per tooth and a feed of 172.5 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" compression bit in acrylic on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00838 in per tooth and a feed of 209.4 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
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