ChipLoad

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upcut end mill profile illustration1/2" upcut end mill feeds and speeds

65 sourced settings from High Country Tools, Onsrud, SpeTool. Published chip loads range from 0.00088 to 0.016 in per tooth. Pick your material:

abs (4) · acrylic (5) · baltic birch plywood (5) · cast acrylic (5) · dense hardwood (maple, oak) (5) · epoxy resin (5) · extruded acrylic (4) · hardwood (6) · hdpe / uhmw (5) · mdf (6) · melamine (5) · polycarbonate (lexan) (4) · softwood (6)

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Maker / bitMaterialMachine classRPMFeed IPMChip load (in)Source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCAcrylic / PVC (hard plastic)hobby-ultralight1200065.60.00137source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCPlywood - Baltic birchhobby-ultralight1200049.90.00104source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCHardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)hobby-ultralight1200047.30.00098source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCEpoxy / resinhobby-ultralight12000420.00088source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCHardwoodhobby-ultralight1200052.50.00109source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCHDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)hobby-ultralight1150070.50.00153source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCMDF / particleboardhobby-ultralight1200057.80.0012source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCPlywood - Melamine / laminatehobby-ultralight1200044.60.00093source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCSoftwood (pine, cedar, fir)hobby-ultralight1200060.40.00126source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCAcrylic / PVC (hard plastic)hobby-light12500106.40.00213source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCPlywood - Baltic birchhobby-light18000116.40.00162source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCHardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)hobby-light18000110.30.00153source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCEpoxy / resinhobby-light14500790.00136source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCHardwoodhobby-light18000122.50.0017source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCHDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)hobby-light11500109.60.00238source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCMDF / particleboardhobby-light17000127.30.00187source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCPlywood - Melamine / laminatehobby-light18000104.10.00145source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCSoftwood (pine, cedar, fir)hobby-light17000133.10.00196source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCAcrylic / PVC (hard plastic)hobby-rigid12500151.90.00304source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCPlywood - Baltic birchhobby-rigid18000166.30.00231source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCHardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)hobby-rigid18000157.50.00219source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCEpoxy / resinhobby-rigid14500112.80.00194source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCHardwoodhobby-rigid180001750.00243source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCHDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)hobby-rigid11500156.60.0034source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCMDF / particleboardhobby-rigid17000181.80.00267source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCPlywood - Melamine / laminatehobby-rigid18000148.80.00207source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCSoftwood (pine, cedar, fir)hobby-rigid17000190.10.0028source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCAcrylic / PVC (hard plastic)business12500212.70.00425source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCPlywood - Baltic birchbusiness18000232.80.00323source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCHardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)business18000220.50.00306source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCEpoxy / resinbusiness14500157.90.00272source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCHardwoodbusiness180002450.0034source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCHDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)business11500219.20.00476source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCMDF / particleboardbusiness17000254.60.00374source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCPlywood - Melamine / laminatebusiness18000208.30.00289source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCSoftwood (pine, cedar, fir)business17000266.10.00391source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCAcrylic / PVC (hard plastic)industrial12500258.30.00517source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCPlywood - Baltic birchindustrial18000282.70.00393source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCHardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)industrial18000267.80.00372source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCEpoxy / resinindustrial14500191.80.00331source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCHardwoodindustrial18000297.60.00413source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCHDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)industrial11500266.10.00579source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCMDF / particleboardindustrial17000309.10.00455source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCPlywood - Melamine / laminateindustrial18000252.90.00351source
High Country Tools END-12U-DLCSoftwood (pine, cedar, fir)industrial17000323.20.00475source
Onsrud 52-600ABSany––0.012–0.014source
Onsrud 52-700ABSany––0.012–0.014source
Onsrud 63-750ABSany––0.01–0.014source
Onsrud 63-850ABSany––0.01–0.014source
Onsrud 52-600Cast acrylicany––0.01–0.012source
Onsrud 63-700Cast acrylicany––0.012–0.016source
Onsrud 63-750Cast acrylicany––0.01–0.014source
Onsrud 63-800Cast acrylicany––0.012–0.016source
Onsrud 63-850Cast acrylicany––0.01–0.014source
Onsrud 52-600Extruded acrylicany––0.012–0.014source
Onsrud 52-700Extruded acrylicany––0.012–0.014source
Onsrud 63-750Extruded acrylicany––0.01–0.014source
Onsrud 63-850Extruded acrylicany––0.01–0.014source
SpeTool CarbideHardwoodany150003000.01source
SpeTool CarbideMDF / laminateany150004500.015source
Onsrud 52-600Polycarbonate (Lexan)any––0.012–0.014source
Onsrud 52-700Polycarbonate (Lexan)any––0.012–0.014source
Onsrud 63-750Polycarbonate (Lexan)any––0.01–0.014source
Onsrud 63-850Polycarbonate (Lexan)any––0.01–0.014source
SpeTool CarbideSoftwoodany150003600.012source

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" upcut end mill on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00088–0.00153 in per tooth and a feed of 42–70.5 IPM (9 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" upcut end mill on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00136–0.00238 in per tooth and a feed of 79–133.1 IPM (9 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" upcut end mill on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00194–0.0034 in per tooth and a feed of 112.8–190.1 IPM (9 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" upcut end mill on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00272–0.00476 in per tooth and a feed of 157.9–266.1 IPM (9 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/2" upcut end mill on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00331–0.00579 in per tooth and a feed of 191.8–323.2 IPM (9 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

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