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1/2" downcut end mill: hardwood
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FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" downcut end mill in hardwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00177 in per tooth and a feed of 42.6 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" downcut end mill in hardwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00276 in per tooth and a feed of 99.4 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" downcut end mill in hardwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00394 in per tooth and a feed of 141.9 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" downcut end mill in hardwood on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00552 in per tooth and a feed of 198.7 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" downcut end mill in hardwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0067 in per tooth and a feed of 241.3 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.