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1/8" compression bit: melamine
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Same material, other bits: all melamine settings
| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools MCO-181-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 11.7 | 0.00097 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-18-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 16.6 | 0.00069 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-181-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 27.3 | 0.00152 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-18-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 38.8 | 0.00108 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-181-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 39 | 0.00217 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-18-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 55.4 | 0.00154 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-181-DLC | business | 18000 | 54.6 | 0.00303 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-18-DLC | business | 18000 | 77.6 | 0.00216 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-181-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 66.3 | 0.00368 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-18-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 94.2 | 0.00262 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" compression bit in melamine on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00069–0.00097 in per tooth and a feed of 11.7–16.6 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" compression bit in melamine on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00108–0.00152 in per tooth and a feed of 27.3–38.8 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" compression bit in melamine on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00154–0.00217 in per tooth and a feed of 39–55.4 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" compression bit in melamine on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00216–0.00303 in per tooth and a feed of 54.6–77.6 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" compression bit in melamine on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00262–0.00368 in per tooth and a feed of 66.3–94.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.