ChipLoad

5.0mm drill bit feeds and speeds

90 sourced settings from High Country Tools. Published chip loads range from 0.00084 to 0.00556 in per tooth. Pick your material:

acrylic (10) · baltic birch plywood (10) · dense hardwood (maple, oak) (10) · epoxy resin (10) · hardwood (10) · hdpe / uhmw (10) · mdf (10) · melamine (10) · softwood (10)

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FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a 5.0mm drill bit on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00084–0.00147 in per tooth and a feed of 20.2–33.9 IPM (18 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 5.0mm drill bit on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00131–0.00229 in per tooth and a feed of 38–64 IPM (18 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 5.0mm drill bit on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00187–0.00327 in per tooth and a feed of 54.2–91.4 IPM (18 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 5.0mm drill bit on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00262–0.00458 in per tooth and a feed of 75.9–127.9 IPM (18 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a 5.0mm drill bit on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00318–0.00556 in per tooth and a feed of 92.2–155.4 IPM (18 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.