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1/4" tapered ball nose bit: dense hardwood (maple, oak)
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FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" tapered ball nose bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00095–0.00101 in per tooth and a feed of 23.3–45.6 IPM (4 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" tapered ball nose bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00148–0.00158 in per tooth and a feed of 48.4–94.5 IPM (4 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" tapered ball nose bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00211–0.00225 in per tooth and a feed of 69.1–135 IPM (4 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" tapered ball nose bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00295–0.00315 in per tooth and a feed of 96.8–189 IPM (4 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" tapered ball nose bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00359–0.00382 in per tooth and a feed of 117.5–229.5 IPM (4 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.