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1/2" compression bit: softwood
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Same material, other bits: all softwood settings
| Maker / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools COM-12-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 49 | 0.00204 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12L-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 49 | 0.00204 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 107.9 | 0.00317 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12L-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 107.9 | 0.00317 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 154.2 | 0.00453 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12L-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 154.2 | 0.00453 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12-DLC | business | 17000 | 215.8 | 0.00635 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12L-DLC | business | 17000 | 215.8 | 0.00635 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 262.1 | 0.00771 | source |
| High Country Tools COM-12L-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 262.1 | 0.00771 | source |
| SpeTool Carbide | any | 15000 | 330 | 0.011 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" compression bit in softwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00204 in per tooth and a feed of 49 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" compression bit in softwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00317 in per tooth and a feed of 107.9 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" compression bit in softwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00453 in per tooth and a feed of 154.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" compression bit in softwood on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00635 in per tooth and a feed of 215.8 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" compression bit in softwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00771 in per tooth and a feed of 262.1 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
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