ChipLoad

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upcut end mill profile illustration3/8" upcut end mill feeds and speeds

66 sourced settings from High Country Tools, Onsrud, SpeTool. Published chip loads range from 0.00075 to 0.012 in per tooth. Pick your material:

abs (4) · acrylic (5) · baltic birch plywood (5) · cast acrylic (6) · dense hardwood (maple, oak) (5) · epoxy resin (5) · extruded acrylic (4) · hardwood (6) · hdpe / uhmw (5) · mdf (6) · melamine (5) · polycarbonate (lexan) (4) · softwood (6)

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Manufacturer / bitMaterialMachine classRPMFeed IPMChip load (in)Source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCAcrylic / PVC (hard plastic)hobby-ultralight1200056.20.00117source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCPlywood - Baltic birchhobby-ultralight1200042.70.00089source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCHardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)hobby-ultralight1200040.50.00084source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCEpoxy / resinhobby-ultralight12000360.00075source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCHardwoodhobby-ultralight12000450.00094source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCHDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)hobby-ultralight1150060.40.00131source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCMDF / particleboardhobby-ultralight1200049.50.00103source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCPlywood - Melamine / laminatehobby-ultralight1200038.20.0008source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCSoftwood (pine, cedar, fir)hobby-ultralight1200051.70.00108source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCAcrylic / PVC (hard plastic)hobby-light1250091.10.00182source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCPlywood - Baltic birchhobby-light1800099.70.00139source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCHardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)hobby-light1800094.50.00131source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCEpoxy / resinhobby-light1450067.70.00117source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCHardwoodhobby-light180001050.00146source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCHDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)hobby-light1150093.90.00204source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCMDF / particleboardhobby-light17000109.10.0016source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCPlywood - Melamine / laminatehobby-light1800089.20.00124source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCSoftwood (pine, cedar, fir)hobby-light170001140.00168source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCAcrylic / PVC (hard plastic)hobby-rigid12500130.20.0026source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCPlywood - Baltic birchhobby-rigid18000142.50.00198source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCHardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)hobby-rigid180001350.00187source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCEpoxy / resinhobby-rigid1450096.70.00167source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCHardwoodhobby-rigid180001500.00208source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCHDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)hobby-rigid11500134.10.00292source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCMDF / particleboardhobby-rigid17000155.80.00229source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCPlywood - Melamine / laminatehobby-rigid18000127.50.00177source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCSoftwood (pine, cedar, fir)hobby-rigid17000162.90.0024source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCAcrylic / PVC (hard plastic)business12500182.30.00365source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCPlywood - Baltic birchbusiness18000199.50.00277source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCHardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)business180001890.00262source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCEpoxy / resinbusiness14500135.30.00233source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCHardwoodbusiness180002100.00292source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCHDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)business11500187.80.00408source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCMDF / particleboardbusiness17000218.10.00321source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCPlywood - Melamine / laminatebusiness18000178.50.00248source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCSoftwood (pine, cedar, fir)business170002280.00335source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCAcrylic / PVC (hard plastic)industrial12500221.30.00443source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCPlywood - Baltic birchindustrial18000242.20.00336source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCHardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash)industrial18000229.50.00319source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCEpoxy / resinindustrial14500164.30.00283source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCHardwoodindustrial180002550.00354source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCHDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic)industrial115002280.00496source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCMDF / particleboardindustrial17000264.90.0039source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCPlywood - Melamine / laminateindustrial18000216.70.00301source
High Country Tools END-38U-DLCSoftwood (pine, cedar, fir)industrial17000276.90.00407source
Onsrud 52-600ABSany––0.01–0.012source
Onsrud 63-500ABSany––0.007–0.009source
Onsrud 63-750ABSany––0.008–0.012source
Onsrud 63-850ABSany––0.008–0.012source
Onsrud 52-600Cast acrylicany––0.008–0.01source
Onsrud 63-500Cast acrylicany––0.005–0.007source
Onsrud 63-700Cast acrylicany––0.01–0.012source
Onsrud 63-750Cast acrylicany––0.008–0.012source
Onsrud 63-800Cast acrylicany––0.01–0.012source
Onsrud 63-850Cast acrylicany––0.008–0.012source
Onsrud 52-600Extruded acrylicany––0.01–0.012source
Onsrud 63-500Extruded acrylicany––0.007–0.009source
Onsrud 63-750Extruded acrylicany––0.008–0.012source
Onsrud 63-850Extruded acrylicany––0.008–0.012source
SpeTool CarbideHardwoodany150002100.007source
SpeTool CarbideMDF / laminateany150003000.01source
Onsrud 52-600Polycarbonate (Lexan)any––0.01–0.012source
Onsrud 63-500Polycarbonate (Lexan)any––0.007–0.009source
Onsrud 63-750Polycarbonate (Lexan)any––0.008–0.012source
Onsrud 63-850Polycarbonate (Lexan)any––0.008–0.012source
SpeTool CarbideSoftwoodany150002700.009source

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" upcut end mill on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00075–0.00131 in per tooth and a feed of 36–60.4 IPM (9 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" upcut end mill on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00117–0.00204 in per tooth and a feed of 67.7–114 IPM (9 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" upcut end mill on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00167–0.00292 in per tooth and a feed of 96.7–162.9 IPM (9 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" upcut end mill on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00233–0.00408 in per tooth and a feed of 135.3–228 IPM (9 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 3/8" upcut end mill on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00283–0.00496 in per tooth and a feed of 164.3–276.9 IPM (9 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.