ChipLoad

Feeds & speeds for acrylic

372 sourced settings. By bit: 1" roundover bit · 1.0mm ball nose bit · 1/16" ball nose bit · 1/16" downcut end mill · 1/16" flat end mill · 1/2" ball nose bit · 1/2" compression bit · 1/2" downcut end mill · 1/2" flat end mill · 1/2" roughing end mill · 1/2" roundover bit · 1/2" upcut end mill · 1/32" ball nose bit · 1/4" 15-degree V-bit · 1/4" 30-degree V-bit · 1/4" 60-degree V-bit · 1/4" 90-degree V-bit · 1/4" O-flute bit · 1/4" ball nose bit · 1/4" compression bit · 1/4" downcut end mill · 1/4" flat end mill · 1/4" roughing end mill · 1/4" roundover bit · 1/4" tapered ball nose bit · 1/4" upcut end mill · 1/8" O-flute bit · 1/8" ball nose bit · 1/8" compression bit · 1/8" downcut end mill · 1/8" flat end mill · 1/8" upcut end mill · 3/16" O-flute bit · 3/16" compression bit · 3/16" downcut end mill · 3/16" roundover bit · 3/4" roundover bit · 3/8" 30-degree V-bit · 3/8" 60-degree V-bit · 3/8" 90-degree V-bit · 3/8" ball nose bit · 3/8" compression bit · 3/8" downcut end mill · 3/8" flat end mill · 3/8" keyhole / slot bit · 3/8" roughing end mill · 3/8" roundover bit · 3/8" tapered ball nose bit · 3/8" upcut end mill · 31.8mm dovetail bit · 34.9mm surfacing bit · 4.0mm compression bit · 5.0mm drill bit · 6.0mm flat end mill · 69.8mm surfacing bit · 8.0mm tapered ball nose bit

FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a bit in acrylic on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00069–0.00338 in per tooth and a feed of 12.1–72 IPM (69 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a bit in acrylic on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00107–0.00526 in per tooth and a feed of 19.7–112 IPM (69 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a bit in acrylic on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00153–0.00752 in per tooth and a feed of 28.1–159.9 IPM (69 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a bit in acrylic on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00215–0.01052 in per tooth and a feed of 39.4–223.9 IPM (69 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a bit in acrylic on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (Amana Tool, High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00037–0.01278 in per tooth and a feed of 20–320 IPM (86 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

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