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1/4" downcut end mill: acrylic
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Same material, other bits: all acrylic settings
| Maker / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 39.4 | 0.00164 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 56.2 | 0.00117 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | hobby-light | 12500 | 63.8 | 0.00255 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | hobby-light | 12500 | 91.1 | 0.00182 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | hobby-rigid | 12500 | 91.2 | 0.00365 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | hobby-rigid | 12500 | 130.2 | 0.0026 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | business | 12500 | 127.6 | 0.0051 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | business | 12500 | 182.3 | 0.00365 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | industrial | 12500 | 155 | 0.0062 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | industrial | 12500 | 221.3 | 0.00443 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in acrylic on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00117–0.00164 in per tooth and a feed of 39.4–56.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in acrylic on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00182–0.00255 in per tooth and a feed of 63.8–91.1 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in acrylic on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0026–0.00365 in per tooth and a feed of 91.2–130.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in acrylic on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00365–0.0051 in per tooth and a feed of 127.6–182.3 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in acrylic on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00443–0.0062 in per tooth and a feed of 155–221.3 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
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