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3/8" downcut end mill: acrylic
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Same material, other bits: all acrylic settings
| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 45.3 | 0.00189 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 56.2 | 0.00117 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | hobby-light | 12500 | 73.4 | 0.00294 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | hobby-light | 12500 | 91.1 | 0.00182 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | hobby-rigid | 12500 | 104.8 | 0.00419 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | hobby-rigid | 12500 | 130.2 | 0.0026 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | business | 12500 | 146.8 | 0.00587 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | business | 12500 | 182.3 | 0.00365 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | industrial | 12500 | 178.2 | 0.00713 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | industrial | 12500 | 221.3 | 0.00443 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in acrylic on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00117–0.00189 in per tooth and a feed of 45.3–56.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in acrylic on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00182–0.00294 in per tooth and a feed of 73.4–91.1 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in acrylic on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0026–0.00419 in per tooth and a feed of 104.8–130.2 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in acrylic on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00365–0.00587 in per tooth and a feed of 146.8–182.3 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in acrylic on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00443–0.00713 in per tooth and a feed of 178.2–221.3 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.