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Bits › 1/4" ball nose bit

ball nose bit profile illustration1/4" ball nose bit feeds and speeds

63 sourced settings from Amana Tool, High Country Tools, Sienci Labs. Published chip loads range from 0.00075 to 0.009 in per tooth. Pick your material:

acrylic (9) · aluminum (4) · baltic birch plywood (5) · dense hardwood (maple, oak) (5) · epoxy resin (5) · hardwood (7) · hdpe / uhmw (5) · mdf (9) · melamine (5) · plastic (2) · softwood (7)

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Maker / bitMaterialMachine classRPMFeed IPMChip load (in)Source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCAcrylic / PVC (hard plastic)hobby-ultralight1200056.20.00117source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCPlywood - Baltic birchhobby-ultralight1200042.70.00089source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCHardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)hobby-ultralight1200040.50.00084source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCEpoxy / resinhobby-ultralight12000360.00075source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCHardwoodhobby-ultralight12000450.00094source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCHDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)hobby-ultralight1150060.40.00131source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCMDF / particleboardhobby-ultralight1200049.50.00103source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCPlywood - Melamine / laminatehobby-ultralight1200038.20.0008source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCSoftwood (pine, cedar, fir)hobby-ultralight1200051.70.00108source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCAcrylic / PVC (hard plastic)hobby-light1250091.10.00182source
Sienci Labs Aluminum - 3D Carvinghobby-light2200044.10.001source
Sienci Labs Aluminumhobby-light1200059.80.00249source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCPlywood - Baltic birchhobby-light1800099.70.00139source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCHardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)hobby-light1800094.50.00131source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCEpoxy / resinhobby-light1450067.70.00117source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCHardwoodhobby-light180001050.00146source
Sienci Labs Hardwood - 3D Carvinghobby-light22000109.80.0025source
Sienci Labs Hardwoodhobby-light1200086.20.00359source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCHDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)hobby-light1150093.90.00204source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCMDF / particleboardhobby-light17000109.10.0016source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCPlywood - Melamine / laminatehobby-light1800089.20.00124source
Sienci Labs Plastics - 3D Carvinghobby-light2200066.10.0015source
Sienci Labs Plasticshobby-light10000103.90.0052source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCSoftwood (pine, cedar, fir)hobby-light170001140.00168source
Sienci Labs Softwood - 3D Carvinghobby-light22000109.80.0025source
Sienci Labs Softwoodhobby-light1200086.20.00359source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCAcrylic / PVC (hard plastic)hobby-rigid12500130.20.0026source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCPlywood - Baltic birchhobby-rigid18000142.50.00198source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCHardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)hobby-rigid180001350.00187source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCEpoxy / resinhobby-rigid1450096.70.00167source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCHardwoodhobby-rigid180001500.00208source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCHDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)hobby-rigid11500134.10.00292source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCMDF / particleboardhobby-rigid17000155.80.00229source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCPlywood - Melamine / laminatehobby-rigid18000127.50.00177source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCSoftwood (pine, cedar, fir)hobby-rigid17000162.90.0024source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCAcrylic / PVC (hard plastic)business12500182.30.00365source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCPlywood - Baltic birchbusiness18000199.50.00277source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCHardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)business180001890.00262source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCEpoxy / resinbusiness14500135.30.00233source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCHardwoodbusiness180002100.00292source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCHDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)business11500187.80.00408source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCMDF / particleboardbusiness17000218.10.00321source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCPlywood - Melamine / laminatebusiness18000178.50.00248source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCSoftwood (pine, cedar, fir)business170002280.00335source
Amana Tool 46294-KPlastic, Acrylic, Plexiglasindustrial18000140–2100.004–0.006source
Amana Tool 46490-KPlastic, Acrylic, Plexiglasindustrial18000135–1900.0025–0.0035source
Amana Tool 46283Plastic, Acrylic, Plexiglasindustrial18000140–2100.004–0.006source
Amana Tool 46490Plastic, Acrylic, Plexiglasindustrial18000135–1900.0025–0.0035source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCAcrylic / PVC (hard plastic)industrial12500221.30.00443source
Amana Tool 46283Aluminum, Copper, Brassindustrial18000140–2100.004–0.006source
Amana Tool 46490Aluminum, Copper, Brassindustrial18000135–1900.0025–0.0035source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCPlywood - Baltic birchindustrial18000242.20.00336source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCHardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)industrial18000229.50.00319source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCEpoxy / resinindustrial14500164.30.00283source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCHardwoodindustrial180002550.00354source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCHDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)industrial115002280.00496source
Amana Tool 46294-KWood, MDF, Sign-Foamindustrial18000250–3200.007–0.009source
Amana Tool 46490-KWood, MDF, Sign-Foamindustrial18000215–3200.004–0.006source
Amana Tool 46283Wood, MDF, Sign-Foamindustrial18000250–3200.007–0.009source
Amana Tool 46490Wood, MDF, Sign-Foamindustrial18000215–3200.004–0.006source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCMDF / particleboardindustrial17000264.90.0039source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCPlywood - Melamine / laminateindustrial18000216.70.00301source
High Country Tools BN-14-DLCSoftwood (pine, cedar, fir)industrial17000276.90.00407source

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" ball nose bit on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00075–0.00131 in per tooth and a feed of 36–60.4 IPM (9 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" ball nose bit on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools, Sienci Labs) gives a chip load of 0.001–0.0052 in per tooth and a feed of 44.1–114 IPM (17 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" ball nose bit on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00167–0.00292 in per tooth and a feed of 96.7–162.9 IPM (9 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" ball nose bit on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00233–0.00408 in per tooth and a feed of 135.3–228 IPM (9 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" ball nose bit on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (Amana Tool, High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0025–0.009 in per tooth and a feed of 135–320 IPM (19 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

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