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

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

Same material, other bits: all aluminum settings

Manufacturer / bitMachine classRPMFeed IPMChip load (in)Source
High Country Tools VBI-15-DLChobby-light1600023.20.00145source
High Country Tools VBI-15-DLChobby-rigid1600033.10.00207source
High Country Tools VBI-15-DLCbusiness1600046.30.00289source
High Country Tools VBI-15-DLCindustrial1600056.20.00351source

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 15-degree V-bit in aluminum on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00145 in per tooth and a feed of 23.2 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 15-degree V-bit in aluminum on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00207 in per tooth and a feed of 33.1 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 15-degree V-bit in aluminum on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00289 in per tooth and a feed of 46.3 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 15-degree V-bit in aluminum on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00351 in per tooth and a feed of 56.2 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.