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1/8" compression bit: mdf
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Same material, other bits: all mdf settings
| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools MCO-181-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 15.1 | 0.00126 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-18-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 21.5 | 0.0009 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-181-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 33.3 | 0.00196 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-18-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 47.4 | 0.00139 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-181-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 47.6 | 0.0028 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-18-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 67.7 | 0.00199 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-181-DLC | business | 17000 | 66.7 | 0.00392 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-18-DLC | business | 17000 | 94.8 | 0.00279 | source |
| Amana Tool | industrial | 18000 | 110 | 0.0062 | source |
| Amana Tool | industrial | 18000 | 80 | 0.0022 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-181-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 81 | 0.00476 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-18-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 115.2 | 0.00339 | source |
| SpeTool Carbide | any | 18000 | 140 | 0.004 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" compression bit in mdf on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0009–0.00126 in per tooth and a feed of 15.1–21.5 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" compression bit in mdf on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00139–0.00196 in per tooth and a feed of 33.3–47.4 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" compression bit in mdf on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00199–0.0028 in per tooth and a feed of 47.6–67.7 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" compression bit in mdf on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00279–0.00392 in per tooth and a feed of 66.7–94.8 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" compression bit in mdf on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (Amana Tool, High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0022–0.0062 in per tooth and a feed of 80–115.2 IPM (4 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.