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15-degree V-bit profile illustration15°1/4" 15-degree V-bit: acrylic

Other materials: aluminum · baltic birch plywood · dense hardwood (maple, oak) · epoxy resin · hardwood · hdpe / uhmw · mdf · melamine · softwood

Same material, other bits: all acrylic settings

Manufacturer / bitMachine classRPMFeed IPMChip load (in)Source
High Country Tools VBI-15-DLChobby-ultralight1200025.40.00211source
High Country Tools VBI-15-DLChobby-light1250041.10.00329source
High Country Tools VBI-15-DLChobby-rigid1250058.70.0047source
High Country Tools VBI-15-DLCbusiness1250082.20.00658source
High Country Tools VBI-15-DLCindustrial1250099.80.00799source

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 15-degree V-bit in acrylic on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00211 in per tooth and a feed of 25.4 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 15-degree V-bit in acrylic on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00329 in per tooth and a feed of 41.1 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 15-degree V-bit in acrylic on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0047 in per tooth and a feed of 58.7 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 15-degree V-bit in acrylic on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00658 in per tooth and a feed of 82.2 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 15-degree V-bit in acrylic on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00799 in per tooth and a feed of 99.8 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.