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1/8" upcut end mill: 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 END-18U-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 20.7 | 0.00086 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U18-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 20.7 | 0.00086 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 45.6 | 0.00134 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U18-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 45.6 | 0.00134 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 65.2 | 0.00192 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U18-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 65.2 | 0.00192 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U-DLC | business | 17000 | 91.3 | 0.00268 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U18-DLC | business | 17000 | 91.3 | 0.00268 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 110.8 | 0.00326 | source |
| High Country Tools END-18U18-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 110.8 | 0.00326 | source |
| SpeTool Carbide | any | 18000 | 140 | 0.004 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" upcut end mill in softwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00086 in per tooth and a feed of 20.7 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" upcut end mill in softwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00134 in per tooth and a feed of 45.6 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" upcut end mill in softwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00192 in per tooth and a feed of 65.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" upcut end mill in softwood on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00268 in per tooth and a feed of 91.3 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 1/8" upcut end mill in softwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00326 in per tooth and a feed of 110.8 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.