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1/4" downcut end mill: softwood
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Same material, other bits: all softwood settings
| Maker / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 36.2 | 0.00151 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 51.7 | 0.00108 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 79.8 | 0.00235 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 114 | 0.00168 | source |
| Sienci Labs | hobby-light | 12000 | 86.2 | 0.00359 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 114.1 | 0.00335 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 162.9 | 0.0024 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | business | 17000 | 159.7 | 0.0047 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | business | 17000 | 228 | 0.00335 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC2-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 193.9 | 0.0057 | source |
| High Country Tools END-DC4-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 276.9 | 0.00407 | source |
| SpeTool Carbide | any | 18000 | 200 | 0.0056 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in softwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00108–0.00151 in per tooth and a feed of 36.2–51.7 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in softwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools, Sienci Labs) gives a chip load of 0.00168–0.00359 in per tooth and a feed of 79.8–114 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in softwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0024–0.00335 in per tooth and a feed of 114.1–162.9 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in softwood on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00335–0.0047 in per tooth and a feed of 159.7–228 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" downcut end mill in softwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00407–0.0057 in per tooth and a feed of 193.9–276.9 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
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