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1/2" roundover bit: melamine
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Same material, other bits: all melamine settings
| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools PRO-14 | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 36.2 | 0.00151 | source |
| High Country Tools BOWL-12 | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 36.2 | 0.00151 | source |
| High Country Tools PRO-14 | hobby-light | 18000 | 84.4 | 0.00235 | source |
| High Country Tools BOWL-12 | hobby-light | 18000 | 84.4 | 0.00235 | source |
| High Country Tools PRO-14 | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 120.6 | 0.00335 | source |
| High Country Tools BOWL-12 | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 120.6 | 0.00335 | source |
| High Country Tools PRO-14 | business | 18000 | 168.9 | 0.00469 | source |
| High Country Tools BOWL-12 | business | 18000 | 168.9 | 0.00469 | source |
| High Country Tools PRO-14 | industrial | 18000 | 205.1 | 0.0057 | source |
| High Country Tools BOWL-12 | industrial | 18000 | 205.1 | 0.0057 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" roundover bit in melamine on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00151 in per tooth and a feed of 36.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" roundover bit in melamine on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00235 in per tooth and a feed of 84.4 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" roundover bit in melamine on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00335 in per tooth and a feed of 120.6 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" roundover bit in melamine on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00469 in per tooth and a feed of 168.9 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" roundover bit in melamine on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0057 in per tooth and a feed of 205.1 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.