1/2" flat end mill feeds and speeds
34 sourced settings from Freud, Harvey Tool, Onsrud, Vortex. Published chip loads range from 0.006 to 0.027 in per tooth. Pick your material:
abs (4) · acrylic (2) · aluminum (2) · cast acrylic (3) · extruded acrylic (4) · hardwood (1) · high pressure laminate (1) · laminated particle board (1) · mdf (2) · phenolic / paperstone (1) · plastic (3) · polycarbonate (lexan) (5) · softwood (2) · solid surface (1) · wood / mdf (2)
| Manufacturer / bit | Material | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Onsrud 10-00 | ABS | any | – | – | 0.008–0.01 | source |
| Onsrud 56-430 | ABS | any | – | – | 0.009–0.011 | source |
| Onsrud 56-600 | ABS | any | – | – | 0.012–0.014 | source |
| Onsrud 61-000P | ABS | any | – | – | 0.018–0.022 | source |
| Freud Solid | Acrylic / hard plastic | any | – | – | 0.01–0.012 | source |
| Vortex Solid | Acrylic | any | 16000 | – | 0.012–0.015 | source |
| Freud Solid | Aluminum | any | – | – | 0.008–0.01 | source |
| Vortex Solid | Aluminum | any | 16000 | – | 0.008–0.01 | source |
| Onsrud 56-430 | Cast acrylic | any | – | – | 0.008–0.01 | source |
| Onsrud 56-600 | Cast acrylic | any | – | – | 0.011–0.013 | source |
| Onsrud 61-000P | Cast acrylic | any | – | – | 0.017–0.021 | source |
| Onsrud 10-00 | Extruded acrylic | any | – | – | 0.008–0.01 | source |
| Onsrud 56-430 | Extruded acrylic | any | – | – | 0.009–0.011 | source |
| Onsrud 56-600 | Extruded acrylic | any | – | – | 0.012–0.014 | source |
| Onsrud 61-000P | Extruded acrylic | any | – | – | 0.018–0.022 | source |
| Freud Solid | Hardwood | any | – | – | 0.018–0.021 | source |
| Vortex Solid | High pressure laminate | any | 16000 | – | 0.023–0.025 | source |
| Freud Solid | Laminated particle board | any | – | – | 0.022–0.026 | source |
| Freud Solid | MDF / particle board | any | – | – | 0.023–0.027 | source |
| Vortex Solid | MDF / particle board | any | 16000 | – | 0.025–0.027 | source |
| Vortex Solid | Phenolic / Paperstone | any | 16000 | – | 0.01–0.012 | source |
| Freud Solid | Soft plastic | any | – | – | 0.012–0.015 | source |
| Vortex Solid | Hard plastic | any | 16000 | – | 0.01–0.012 | source |
| Vortex Solid | Soft plastic | any | 16000 | – | 0.012–0.016 | source |
| Harvey Tool General | Polycarbonate (Lexan) | any | – | – | 0.006 | source |
| Onsrud 10-00 | Polycarbonate (Lexan) | any | – | – | 0.008–0.01 | source |
| Onsrud 56-430 | Polycarbonate (Lexan) | any | – | – | 0.009–0.011 | source |
| Onsrud 56-600 | Polycarbonate (Lexan) | any | – | – | 0.012–0.014 | source |
| Onsrud 61-000P | Polycarbonate (Lexan) | any | – | – | 0.018–0.022 | source |
| Freud Solid | Softwood | any | – | – | 0.02–0.023 | source |
| Vortex Solid | Softwood / plywood | any | 16000 | – | 0.021–0.023 | source |
| Vortex Solid | Solid surface | any | 16000 | – | 0.01–0.012 | source |
| Freud Solid | Plywood (solid surface/plywood column) | any | – | – | 0.018–0.021 | source |
| Vortex Solid | Hard wood | any | 16000 | – | 0.019–0.021 | source |