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1/4" downcut end mill: dense hardwood (maple, oak)
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Same material, other bits: all dense hardwood (maple, oak) settings
| Maker / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 28.4 | 0.00118 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 40.5 | 0.00084 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 66.2 | 0.00184 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 94.5 | 0.00131 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 94.5 | 0.00263 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 135 | 0.00187 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | business | 18000 | 132.3 | 0.00368 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | business | 18000 | 189 | 0.00262 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 160.7 | 0.00446 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 229.5 | 0.00319 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00084–0.00118 in per tooth and a feed of 28.4–40.5 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00131–0.00184 in per tooth and a feed of 66.2–94.5 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00187–0.00263 in per tooth and a feed of 94.5–135 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00262–0.00368 in per tooth and a feed of 132.3–189 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00319–0.00446 in per tooth and a feed of 160.7–229.5 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
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