ChipLoad

1/4" downcut end mill feeds and speeds

96 sourced settings from High Country Tools, Sienci Labs. Published chip loads range from 0.00075 to 0.00694 in per tooth. Pick your material:

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FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00075–0.00184 in per tooth and a feed of 25.2–60.4 IPM (18 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools, Sienci Labs) gives a chip load of 0.00112–0.00359 in per tooth and a feed of 35.9–114 IPM (21 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0016–0.00408 in per tooth and a feed of 51.3–162.9 IPM (19 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00225–0.00572 in per tooth and a feed of 71.9–228 IPM (19 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00273–0.00694 in per tooth and a feed of 87.3–276.9 IPM (19 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

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