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1/4" 60-degree V-bit: hardwood
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Same material, other bits: all hardwood settings
| Maker / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3 | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 35.5 | 0.00099 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4 | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 41 | 0.00086 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3 | hobby-light | 18000 | 82.7 | 0.00153 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4 | hobby-light | 18000 | 95.8 | 0.00133 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3 | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 118.2 | 0.00219 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4 | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 136.8 | 0.0019 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3 | business | 18000 | 165.5 | 0.00306 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4 | business | 18000 | 191.5 | 0.00266 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-3 | industrial | 18000 | 201 | 0.00372 | source |
| High Country Tools VBI-60-DLC-4 | industrial | 18000 | 232.6 | 0.00323 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in hardwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00086–0.00099 in per tooth and a feed of 35.5–41 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in hardwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00133–0.00153 in per tooth and a feed of 82.7–95.8 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in hardwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0019–0.00219 in per tooth and a feed of 118.2–136.8 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in hardwood on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00266–0.00306 in per tooth and a feed of 165.5–191.5 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" 60-degree V-bit in hardwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00323–0.00372 in per tooth and a feed of 201–232.6 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
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