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keyhole / slot bit profile illustration3/8" keyhole / slot bit: acrylic

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

Same material, other bits: all acrylic settings

Manufacturer / bitMachine classRPMFeed IPMChip load (in)Source
High Country Tools KEY-38hobby-ultralight1200012.10.00101source
High Country Tools KEY-38hobby-light1250019.70.00158source
High Country Tools KEY-38hobby-rigid1250028.10.00225source
High Country Tools KEY-38business1250039.40.00315source
High Country Tools KEY-38industrial1250047.80.00382source

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" keyhole / slot bit in acrylic on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00101 in per tooth and a feed of 12.1 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" keyhole / slot bit in acrylic on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00158 in per tooth and a feed of 19.7 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" keyhole / slot bit in acrylic on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00225 in per tooth and a feed of 28.1 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" keyhole / slot bit in acrylic on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00315 in per tooth and a feed of 39.4 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" keyhole / slot bit in acrylic on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00382 in per tooth and a feed of 47.8 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.