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30-degree V-bit profile illustration30°1/4" 30-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-30-DLChobby-ultralight1200044.30.00123source
High Country Tools VBI-30-DLChobby-light1250071.80.00192source
High Country Tools VBI-30-DLChobby-rigid12500102.60.00274source
High Country Tools VBI-30-DLCbusiness12500143.70.00383source
High Country Tools VBI-30-DLCindustrial12500174.40.00465source

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 30-degree V-bit in acrylic on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00123 in per tooth and a feed of 44.3 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 30-degree V-bit in acrylic on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00192 in per tooth and a feed of 71.8 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 30-degree V-bit in acrylic on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00274 in per tooth and a feed of 102.6 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 30-degree V-bit in acrylic on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00383 in per tooth and a feed of 143.7 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 30-degree V-bit in acrylic on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00465 in per tooth and a feed of 174.4 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.