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roundover bit profile illustration3/8" roundover 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 PRO-316hobby-ultralight1200045.30.00189source
High Country Tools PRO-316hobby-light1250073.40.00294source
High Country Tools PRO-316hobby-rigid12500104.80.00419source
High Country Tools PRO-316business12500146.80.00587source
High Country Tools PRO-316industrial12500178.20.00713source

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" roundover bit in acrylic on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00189 in per tooth and a feed of 45.3 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" roundover bit in acrylic on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00294 in per tooth and a feed of 73.4 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" roundover bit in acrylic on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00419 in per tooth and a feed of 104.8 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" roundover bit in acrylic on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00587 in per tooth and a feed of 146.8 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" roundover bit in acrylic on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00713 in per tooth and a feed of 178.2 IPM (1 sourced row). Start low and test in scrap.