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3/8" downcut 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-38D2F-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 41.7 | 0.00174 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 51.7 | 0.00108 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 91.8 | 0.0027 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | hobby-light | 17000 | 114 | 0.00168 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 131.2 | 0.00386 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | hobby-rigid | 17000 | 162.9 | 0.0024 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | business | 17000 | 183.6 | 0.0054 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | business | 17000 | 228 | 0.00335 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D2F-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 223 | 0.00656 | source |
| High Country Tools END-38D4F-DLC | industrial | 17000 | 276.9 | 0.00407 | source |
| SpeTool Carbide | any | 15000 | 240 | 0.008 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in softwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00108–0.00174 in per tooth and a feed of 41.7–51.7 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in softwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00168–0.0027 in per tooth and a feed of 91.8–114 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in softwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0024–0.00386 in per tooth and a feed of 131.2–162.9 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in softwood on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00335–0.0054 in per tooth and a feed of 183.6–228 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" downcut end mill in softwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00407–0.00656 in per tooth and a feed of 223–276.9 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.