34.9mm surfacing bit feeds and speeds
45 sourced settings from High Country Tools. Published chip loads range from 0.0009 to 0.00595 in per tooth. Pick your material:
acrylic (5) · baltic birch plywood (5) · dense hardwood (maple, oak) (5) · epoxy resin (5) · hardwood (5) · hdpe / uhmw (5) · mdf (5) · melamine (5) · softwood (5)
| Manufacturer / bit | Material | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Acrylic / PVC (hard plastic) | hobby-ultralight | 11000 | 46.4 | 0.00141 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Plywood - Baltic birch | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 38.5 | 0.00107 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Hardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash) | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 36.5 | 0.00101 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Epoxy / resin | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 32.4 | 0.0009 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Hardwood | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 40.5 | 0.00112 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | HDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic) | hobby-ultralight | 10500 | 49.6 | 0.00158 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | MDF / particleboard | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 44.6 | 0.00124 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Plywood - Melamine / laminate | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 34.4 | 0.00096 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Softwood (pine, cedar, fir) | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 46.6 | 0.00129 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Acrylic / PVC (hard plastic) | hobby-light | 11000 | 72.2 | 0.00219 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Plywood - Baltic birch | hobby-light | 16000 | 79.8 | 0.00166 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Hardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash) | hobby-light | 16000 | 75.6 | 0.00158 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Epoxy / resin | hobby-light | 13000 | 54.6 | 0.0014 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Hardwood | hobby-light | 16000 | 84 | 0.00175 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | HDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic) | hobby-light | 10500 | 77.2 | 0.00245 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | MDF / particleboard | hobby-light | 15000 | 86.6 | 0.00193 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Plywood - Melamine / laminate | hobby-light | 16000 | 71.4 | 0.00149 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Softwood (pine, cedar, fir) | hobby-light | 15000 | 90.6 | 0.00201 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Acrylic / PVC (hard plastic) | hobby-rigid | 11000 | 103.1 | 0.00313 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Plywood - Baltic birch | hobby-rigid | 16000 | 114 | 0.00237 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Hardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash) | hobby-rigid | 16000 | 108 | 0.00225 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Epoxy / resin | hobby-rigid | 13000 | 78 | 0.002 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Hardwood | hobby-rigid | 16000 | 120 | 0.0025 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | HDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic) | hobby-rigid | 10500 | 110.2 | 0.0035 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | MDF / particleboard | hobby-rigid | 15000 | 123.8 | 0.00275 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Plywood - Melamine / laminate | hobby-rigid | 16000 | 102 | 0.00213 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Softwood (pine, cedar, fir) | hobby-rigid | 15000 | 129.4 | 0.00287 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Acrylic / PVC (hard plastic) | business | 11000 | 144.4 | 0.00438 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Plywood - Baltic birch | business | 16000 | 159.6 | 0.00332 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Hardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash) | business | 16000 | 151.2 | 0.00315 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Epoxy / resin | business | 13000 | 109.2 | 0.0028 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Hardwood | business | 16000 | 168 | 0.0035 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | HDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic) | business | 10500 | 154.3 | 0.0049 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | MDF / particleboard | business | 15000 | 173.2 | 0.00385 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Plywood - Melamine / laminate | business | 16000 | 142.8 | 0.00298 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Softwood (pine, cedar, fir) | business | 15000 | 181.1 | 0.00402 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Acrylic / PVC (hard plastic) | industrial | 11000 | 175.3 | 0.00531 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Plywood - Baltic birch | industrial | 16000 | 193.8 | 0.00404 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Hardwood - Dense (maple, oak, ash) | industrial | 16000 | 183.6 | 0.00382 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Epoxy / resin | industrial | 13000 | 132.6 | 0.0034 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Hardwood | industrial | 16000 | 204 | 0.00425 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | HDPE / UHMW / nylon (soft plastic) | industrial | 10500 | 187.4 | 0.00595 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | MDF / particleboard | industrial | 15000 | 210.4 | 0.00468 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Plywood - Melamine / laminate | industrial | 16000 | 173.4 | 0.00361 | source |
| High Country Tools SUR-3W-DLC | Softwood (pine, cedar, fir) | industrial | 15000 | 219.9 | 0.00489 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 34.9mm surfacing bit on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0009–0.00158 in per tooth and a feed of 32.4–49.6 IPM (9 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 34.9mm surfacing bit on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0014–0.00245 in per tooth and a feed of 54.6–90.6 IPM (9 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 34.9mm surfacing bit on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.002–0.0035 in per tooth and a feed of 78–129.4 IPM (9 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 34.9mm surfacing bit on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0028–0.0049 in per tooth and a feed of 109.2–181.1 IPM (9 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 34.9mm surfacing bit on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0034–0.00595 in per tooth and a feed of 132.6–219.9 IPM (9 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.