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60-degree V-bit profile illustration60°3/8" 60-degree V-bit: aluminum

Other materials: acrylic · baltic birch plywood · dense hardwood (maple, oak) · epoxy resin · hardwood · hdpe / uhmw · mdf · melamine · softwood

Same material, other bits: all aluminum settings

Manufacturer / bitMachine classRPMFeed IPMChip load (in)Source
High Country Tools VBI-375-60hobby-light1600050.80.00106source
High Country Tools VBI-375-60hobby-rigid1600072.60.00151source
High Country Tools VBI-375-60business16000101.60.00212source
High Country Tools VBI-375-60industrial16000123.30.00257source

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" 60-degree V-bit in aluminum on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00106 in per tooth and a feed of 50.8 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" 60-degree V-bit in aluminum on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00151 in per tooth and a feed of 72.6 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" 60-degree V-bit in aluminum on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00212 in per tooth and a feed of 101.6 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" 60-degree V-bit in aluminum on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00257 in per tooth and a feed of 123.3 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.