ChipLoad

1/2" roughing end mill feeds and speeds

45 sourced settings from High Country Tools. Published chip loads range from 0.00067 to 0.0044 in per tooth. Pick your material:

acrylic (5) · baltic birch plywood (5) · dense hardwood (maple, oak) (5) · epoxy resin (5) · hardwood (5) · hdpe / uhmw (5) · mdf (5) · melamine (5) · softwood (5)

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FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" roughing end mill on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00067–0.00117 in per tooth and a feed of 24–40.2 IPM (9 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" roughing end mill on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00104–0.00181 in per tooth and a feed of 45.1–76 IPM (9 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" roughing end mill on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00148–0.00259 in per tooth and a feed of 64.4–108.5 IPM (9 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" roughing end mill on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00207–0.00363 in per tooth and a feed of 90.1–151.9 IPM (9 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" roughing end mill on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00252–0.0044 in per tooth and a feed of 109.4–184.5 IPM (9 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.