[feed & speed] wood bank

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Hi everyone !

going back on my first year with my CNC the thing I struggled the most with was finding a good feed and speed for my bits. Even today it is still tricky…
So I thought doing a large database of the most commun bits used based on your personal settings.
The idea is not to have the “perfect” settings but rather something that just work out of the box.

If you are interested just let me know your bits and settings and I’ll edit this post with every new bit of information you give me.

====[METRIC SYSTEM] → Depth (mm) / speed (m/min)

______________________RPM_________DEPTH________MDF/PLY___________SOFT_____________HARD
DOWN CUT

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UP CUT

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COMPRESSION

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SURFACING

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====[IMPERIAL SYSTEM] → Depth (inch) / Speed (feet/min)

______________________RPM_________DEPTH________MDF/PLY___________SOFT_____________HARD
DOWN CUT

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UP CUT

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COMPRESSION

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SURFACING

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Last edit : 27 oct

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I use G-Wizard, a very mature product for calculating feeds and speeds, in combination with the Vectric tool database, which provides generic tool info for various types and sizes of bits. In addition, for many tools manufactured by Amanda and Whiteside, for example, you can easily import the manufacturer’s tool data library (or tool data for individual tools) into the Vectric database, then fine-tune the tool data (such as spindle RPM, cut width, and stepover) for each of your toolpaths to reflect the F & S settings computed by G-Wizard. Because Mach4 allows you to adjust RPM, feed and plunge rates dynamically at “run time”, you can fine tune as you go.

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I agree with robs6.

Use a calculator OR!!! Even better, use a reputable end mill supplier like Harvey and use their tool library for your CAD project.

#1 Rule for Speeds & Feeds is they will change. So writing them down is the fastest way to no where.