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1/2" compression bit: wood / mdf
Other materials: acrylic · baltic birch plywood · dense hardwood (maple, oak) · epoxy resin · hardwood · hdpe / uhmw · mdf · melamine · plastic · softwood
Same material, other bits: all wood / mdf settings
| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amana Tool | industrial | 18000 | 140 | 0.0077 | source |
| Amana Tool | industrial | 18000 | 170 | 0.0092 | source |
| Amana Tool | industrial | 18000 | 280 | 0.0077 | source |
| Amana Tool | industrial | 18000 | 280 | 0.0077 | source |
| Amana Tool | industrial | 18000 | 350 | 0.0065 | source |
| Amana Tool | industrial | 18000 | 350 | 0.0065 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" compression bit in wood / mdf on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (Amana Tool) gives a chip load of 0.0065–0.0092 in per tooth and a feed of 140–350 IPM (6 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.