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1/4" downcut end mill: 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 END-DC2-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 31.5 | 0.00131 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 45 | 0.00094 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 73.5 | 0.00204 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 105 | 0.00146 | source |
| Sienci Labs | hobby-light | 12000 | 86.2 | 0.00359 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 105 | 0.00292 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 150 | 0.00208 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | business | 18000 | 147 | 0.00408 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | business | 18000 | 210 | 0.00292 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 178.5 | 0.00496 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 255 | 0.00354 | source |
| SpeTool Carbide | any | 18000 | 145 | 0.004 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in hardwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00094–0.00131 in per tooth and a feed of 31.5–45 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in hardwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools, Sienci Labs) gives a chip load of 0.00146–0.00359 in per tooth and a feed of 73.5–105 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in hardwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00208–0.00292 in per tooth and a feed of 105–150 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in hardwood on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00292–0.00408 in per tooth and a feed of 147–210 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in hardwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00354–0.00496 in per tooth and a feed of 178.5–255 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
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