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5.0mm drill bit: dense hardwood (maple, oak)
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Same material, other bits: all dense hardwood (maple, oak) settings
| Manufacturer / bit | Machine class | RPM | Feed IPM | Chip load (in) | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Country Tools PT-145 | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 22.7 | 0.00095 | source |
| High Country Tools BP-145 | hobby-ultralight | 12000 | 22.7 | 0.00095 | source |
| High Country Tools PT-145 | hobby-light | 18000 | 53 | 0.00147 | source |
| High Country Tools BP-145 | hobby-light | 18000 | 53 | 0.00147 | source |
| High Country Tools PT-145 | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 75.7 | 0.0021 | source |
| High Country Tools BP-145 | hobby-rigid | 18000 | 75.7 | 0.0021 | source |
| High Country Tools PT-145 | business | 18000 | 106 | 0.00295 | source |
| High Country Tools BP-145 | business | 18000 | 106 | 0.00295 | source |
| High Country Tools PT-145 | industrial | 18000 | 128.7 | 0.00358 | source |
| High Country Tools BP-145 | industrial | 18000 | 128.7 | 0.00358 | source |
FAQ
What feeds and speeds for a 5.0mm drill bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00095 in per tooth and a feed of 22.7 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 5.0mm drill bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00147 in per tooth and a feed of 53 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 5.0mm drill bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0021 in per tooth and a feed of 75.7 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 5.0mm drill bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a business CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00295 in per tooth and a feed of 106 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.
What feeds and speeds for a 5.0mm drill bit in dense hardwood (maple, oak) on a industrial CNC router?
Published manufacturer data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00358 in per tooth and a feed of 128.7 IPM (2 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.