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1/4" tapered ball nose bit: aluminum
Other materials: acrylic · baltic birch plywood · dense hardwood (maple, oak) · epoxy resin · hardwood · hdpe / uhmw · mdf · melamine · softwood
Same material, other bits: all aluminum settings
| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools TBN-132-DLC | hobby-light | 16000 | 29.6 | 0.00092 | source |
| High Country Tools TBN-116-DLC | hobby-light | 16000 | 46.2 | 0.00096 | source |
| High Country Tools TBN-18S-DLC | hobby-light | 16000 | 46.2 | 0.00096 | source |
| High Country Tools TBN-132-DLC | hobby-rigid | 16000 | 42.2 | 0.00132 | source |
| High Country Tools TBN-116-DLC | hobby-rigid | 16000 | 66 | 0.00137 | source |
| High Country Tools TBN-18S-DLC | hobby-rigid | 16000 | 66 | 0.00137 | source |
| High Country Tools TBN-132-DLC | business | 16000 | 59.1 | 0.00185 | source |
| High Country Tools TBN-116-DLC | business | 16000 | 92.4 | 0.00193 | source |
| High Country Tools TBN-18S-DLC | business | 16000 | 92.4 | 0.00193 | source |
| High Country Tools TBN-132-DLC | industrial | 16000 | 71.8 | 0.00224 | source |
| High Country Tools TBN-116-DLC | industrial | 16000 | 112.2 | 0.00234 | source |
| High Country Tools TBN-18S-DLC | industrial | 16000 | 112.2 | 0.00234 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" tapered ball nose bit in aluminum on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00092–0.00096 in per tooth and a feed of 29.6–46.2 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" tapered ball nose bit in aluminum on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00132–0.00137 in per tooth and a feed of 42.2–66 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" tapered ball nose bit in aluminum on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00185–0.00193 in per tooth and a feed of 59.1–92.4 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" tapered ball nose bit in aluminum on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00224–0.00234 in per tooth and a feed of 71.8–112.2 IPM (3 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.