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1/4" roundover bit: softwood
Other materials: acrylic · baltic birch plywood · dense hardwood (maple, oak) · epoxy resin · hardwood · hdpe / uhmw · mdf · melamine
Same material, other bits: all softwood settings
| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools PRO-18 | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 33.2 | 0.00138 | source |
| High Country Tools PRO-18 | hobby-light | 17000 | 73.1 | 0.00215 | source |
| High Country Tools PRO-18 | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 104.5 | 0.00307 | source |
| High Country Tools PRO-18 | business | 17000 | 146.3 | 0.0043 | source |
| High Country Tools PRO-18 | industrial | 17000 | 177.6 | 0.00522 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" roundover bit in softwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00138 in per tooth and a feed of 33.2 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" roundover bit in softwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00215 in per tooth and a feed of 73.1 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" roundover bit in softwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00307 in per tooth and a feed of 104.5 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" roundover bit in softwood on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0043 in per tooth and a feed of 146.3 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" roundover bit in softwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00522 in per tooth and a feed of 177.6 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.