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1/4" tapered ball nose bit: softwood
Other materials: acrylic · aluminum · baltic birch plywood · dense hardwood (maple, oak) · epoxy resin · hardwood · hdpe / uhmw · mdf · melamine
Same material, other bits: all softwood settings
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" tapered ball nose bit in softwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00121–0.00129 in per tooth and a feed of 29.8–58.2 IPM (4 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" tapered ball nose bit in softwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00189–0.00201 in per tooth and a feed of 61.8–120.8 IPM (4 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" tapered ball nose bit in softwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0027–0.00287 in per tooth and a feed of 88.3–172.5 IPM (4 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" tapered ball nose bit in softwood on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00377–0.00402 in per tooth and a feed of 123.6–241.5 IPM (4 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/4" tapered ball nose bit in softwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00458–0.00489 in per tooth and a feed of 150.1–293.3 IPM (4 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.