ChipLoad

Feeds & speeds for softwood

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FAQ

What feeds and speeds for a bit in softwood on a hobby-ultralight CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00064–0.00311 in per tooth and a feed of 11.2–77.6 IPM (69 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a bit in softwood on a hobby-light CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools, Sienci Labs) gives a chip load of 0.00031–0.005 in per tooth and a feed of 24.6–149.6 IPM (95 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a bit in softwood on a hobby-rigid CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00141–0.00692 in per tooth and a feed of 35.2–200.7 IPM (69 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a bit in softwood on a business CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.00198–0.00968 in per tooth and a feed of 49.3–280.9 IPM (69 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

What feeds and speeds for a bit in softwood on a industrial CNC router?
Published maker data (High Country Tools) gives a chip load of 0.0024–0.01176 in per tooth and a feed of 59.8–341.1 IPM (69 sourced rows). Start low and test in scrap.

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