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1/2" compression bit: hdpe / uhmw
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Same material, other bits: all hdpe / uhmw settings
| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools COM-12-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 11500 | 57.1 | 0.00248 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12L-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 11500 | 57.1 | 0.00248 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12-DLC | hobby-light | 11500 | 88.9 | 0.00386 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12L-DLC | hobby-light | 11500 | 88.9 | 0.00386 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12-DLC | hobby-rigid | 11500 | 126.9 | 0.00552 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12L-DLC | hobby-rigid | 11500 | 126.9 | 0.00552 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12-DLC | business | 11500 | 177.7 | 0.00773 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12L-DLC | business | 11500 | 177.7 | 0.00773 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12-DLC | industrial | 11500 | 215.8 | 0.00938 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12L-DLC | industrial | 11500 | 215.8 | 0.00938 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" compression bit in hdpe / uhmw on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00248 in per tooth and a feed of 57.1 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" compression bit in hdpe / uhmw on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00386 in per tooth and a feed of 88.9 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" compression bit in hdpe / uhmw on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00552 in per tooth and a feed of 126.9 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" compression bit in hdpe / uhmw on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00773 in per tooth and a feed of 177.7 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" compression bit in hdpe / uhmw on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00938 in per tooth and a feed of 215.8 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.