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downcut end mill profile illustration3/16" downcut end mill: acrylic

Other materials: abs · acetal / delrin (pom) · aluminum · baltic birch plywood · cast acrylic · dense hardwood (maple, oak) · epoxy resin · extruded acrylic · hardwood · hdpe / uhmw · mdf · melamine · polycarbonate (lexan) · softwood

Same material, other bits: all acrylic settings

Manufacturer / bitMachine classRPMFeed IPMChip load (in)Source
High Country Tools END-316D-DLChobby-ultralight1200030.70.00128source
High Country Tools END-316D-DLChobby-light1250049.70.00199source
High Country Tools END-316D-DLChobby-rigid1250071.10.00284source
High Country Tools END-316D-DLCbusiness1250099.50.00398source
High Country Tools END-316D-DLCindustrial12500120.80.00483source

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" downcut end mill in acrylic on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00128 in per tooth and a feed of 30.7 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" downcut end mill in acrylic on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00199 in per tooth and a feed of 49.7 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" downcut end mill in acrylic on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00284 in per tooth and a feed of 71.1 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" downcut end mill in acrylic on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00398 in per tooth and a feed of 99.5 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" downcut end mill in acrylic on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00483 in per tooth and a feed of 120.8 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.