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1/4" downcut end mill: melamine
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Same material, other bits: all melamine settings
| Maker / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 26.8 | 0.00112 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 38.2 | 0.0008 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 62.5 | 0.00174 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 89.2 | 0.00124 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 89.3 | 0.00248 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 127.5 | 0.00177 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | business | 18000 | 125 | 0.00347 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | business | 18000 | 178.5 | 0.00248 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 151.7 | 0.00422 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 216.7 | 0.00301 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in melamine on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0008–0.00112 in per tooth and a feed of 26.8–38.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in melamine on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00124–0.00174 in per tooth and a feed of 62.5–89.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in melamine on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00177–0.00248 in per tooth and a feed of 89.3–127.5 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in melamine on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00248–0.00347 in per tooth and a feed of 125–178.5 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in melamine on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00301–0.00422 in per tooth and a feed of 151.7–216.7 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
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