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1/8" compression bit: hardwood
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Same material, other bits: all hardwood settings
| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools MCO-181-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 13.8 | 0.00115 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-18-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 19.6 | 0.00082 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-181-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 32.1 | 0.00178 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-18-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 45.6 | 0.00127 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-181-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 45.9 | 0.00255 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-18-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 65.2 | 0.00181 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-181-DLC | business | 18000 | 64.2 | 0.00357 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-18-DLC | business | 18000 | 91.3 | 0.00254 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-181-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 78 | 0.00433 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-18-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 110.9 | 0.00308 | source |
| SpeTool Carbide | any | 18000 | 110 | 0.003 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" compression bit in hardwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00082–0.00115 in per tooth and a feed of 13.8–19.6 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" compression bit in hardwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00127–0.00178 in per tooth and a feed of 32.1–45.6 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" compression bit in hardwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00181–0.00255 in per tooth and a feed of 45.9–65.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" compression bit in hardwood on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00254–0.00357 in per tooth and a feed of 64.2–91.3 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" compression bit in hardwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00308–0.00433 in per tooth and a feed of 78–110.9 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.