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1/8" compression bit: softwood
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Same material, other bits: all softwood settings
| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools MCO-181-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 15.8 | 0.00132 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-18-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 22.5 | 0.00094 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-181-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 34.9 | 0.00205 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-18-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 49.6 | 0.00146 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-181-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 49.8 | 0.00293 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-18-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 70.8 | 0.00208 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-181-DLC | business | 17000 | 69.7 | 0.0041 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-18-DLC | business | 17000 | 99.2 | 0.00292 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-181-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 84.7 | 0.00498 | source |
| High Country Tools MCO-18-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 120.4 | 0.00354 | source |
| SpeTool Carbide | any | 18000 | 125 | 0.0035 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" compression bit in softwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00094–0.00132 in per tooth and a feed of 15.8–22.5 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" compression bit in softwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00146–0.00205 in per tooth and a feed of 34.9–49.6 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" compression bit in softwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00208–0.00293 in per tooth and a feed of 49.8–70.8 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" compression bit in softwood on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00292–0.0041 in per tooth and a feed of 69.7–99.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" compression bit in softwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00354–0.00498 in per tooth and a feed of 84.7–120.4 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.