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3/16" O-flute bit: dense hardwood (maple, oak)
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Same material, other bits: all dense hardwood (maple, oak) settings
| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 24.9 | 0.00207 | source |
| High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 24.9 | 0.00207 | source |
| High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 58 | 0.00322 | source |
| High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC | hobby-light | 18000 | 58 | 0.00322 | source |
| High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 82.9 | 0.00461 | source |
| High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 82.9 | 0.00461 | source |
| High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC | business | 18000 | 116.1 | 0.00645 | source |
| High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC | business | 18000 | 116.1 | 0.00645 | source |
| High Country Tools OF-316D-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 140.9 | 0.00783 | source |
| High Country Tools OF-316U-DLC | industrial | 18000 | 140.9 | 0.00783 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" O-flute bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00207 in per tooth and a feed of 24.9 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" O-flute bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00322 in per tooth and a feed of 58 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" O-flute bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00461 in per tooth and a feed of 82.9 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" O-flute bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00645 in per tooth and a feed of 116.1 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/16" O-flute bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00783 in per tooth and a feed of 140.9 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.