STANDARDSPINDLE

FeedRatesandSpindleSpeedsforEndMillsonand1ounceFR4/G10

ENDMILLS

0.5ozCopper

1.0ozCopper

StandardSpindle

FeedRate(inchesperminute)

FeedRate(inchesperminute)

SpindleSpeed(rotationsperminute)

EM0050
2
2
(0.005"/0.13mm)*
EM0060
2
2
(0.006"/0.15mm)*

EM0070
34
23
(0.007"/0.18mm)*

EM0080
45
34
(0.008"/0.20mm)
EM0090
510
45
(0.009"/0.23mm)
EM0100
510
45
(0.010"/0.25mm)
EM0110
510
45
(0.011"/0.28mm)
EM0150
2030
1020
(0.015"/0.38mm)
EM0200
5060
3040
(0.020"/0.50mm)
EM0310
60
60
(0.31"/0.80mm)
EM0500
60
60
(0.050"/1.3mm)
EM0625
60
60
(0.0625"/1.6mm)
EM1250
60
60
(0.125"/3.175mm)

*Mayhavebetterresultsbyscoringfirstat0.003"to0.004"withMILLT8

24000

24000
24000
24000
24000
24000
24000
24000
24000
24000
24000
24000
1200018000

NotesonRates:

1.
2.
3.
4.

TheTraverseRatecanbesetat60inchesperminuteforallmillingordrillingfiles.
The"FeedRates"listedinthischartarerecommendedstartingpoints.Individualresultswillvary,adjustaccordingly.
ThischartisbasedonFR4.OthermaterialswillrequiredifferentFeedRates.
WhenusingtheStandardSpindlemakesurethetoolisorientedintheholdersothatthecuttingedgeisinlinewith
thescrew.Failuretodosowillresultinpoortoolperformanceanddecreasedtoollife.Thisisespeciallyimportant
whenusingtoolssmallerthanEM0080.

Speed&FeedTablerev.2
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HIGHSPEEDSPINDLE

FeedRatesandSpindleSpeedsforEndMillsonand1ounceFR4/G10

ENDMILLS

0.5ozCopper

1.0ozCopper

HighSpeedSpindle

FeedRate(inchesperminute)

FeedRate(inchesperminute)

SpindleSpeed(rotationsperminute)

EM0050
23
2
(0.005"/0.13mm)*
EM0060
23
2
(0.006"/0.15mm)*
EM0070
34
23
(0.007"/0.18mm)*
EM0080
45
34
(0.008"/0.20mm)
EM0090
510
45
(0.009"/0.23mm)
EM0100
510
45
(0.010"/0.25mm)
EM0110
510
45
(0.011"/0.28mm)
EM0150
3040
1020
(0.015"/0.38mm)
EM0200
5060
3040
(0.020"/0.50mm)
EM0310
60
60
(0.31"/0.80mm)
EM0500
60
60
(0.050"/1.3mm)
EM0625
60
60
(0.0625"/1.6mm)
EM1250
60
60
(0.125"/3.175mm)

*Mayhavebetterresultsbyscoringfirstat0.003"to0.004"withMILLT8

40,00050,000
40,00050,000
40,00050,000
40,00050,000
50,00060,000
50,00060,000
50,00060,000
50,00060,000
50,00060,000
50,00060,000
30,00046,000
25,00040,000
12,00018,000

NotesonRates:

1.TheTraverseRatecanbesetat60inchesperminuteforallmillingordrillingfiles.
2.The"FeedRates"listedinthischartarerecommendedstartingpoints.Individualresultswillvary,adjustaccordingly.
3.ThischartisbasedonFR4.OthermaterialswillrequiredifferentFeedRates.
4.WhenusingtheStandardSpindlemakesurethetoolisorientedintheholdersothatthecuttingedgeisinlinewiththe
screw.Failuretodosowillresultinpoortoolperformanceanddecreasedtoollife.Thisisespeciallyimportantwhenusing
toolssmallerthanEM0080.

Speed&FeedTablerev.2
02202013


STANDARDSPINDLEORHIGHSPEEDSPINDLE

FeedRatesandSpindleSpeedsforPointedMillingToolsonand1ounceFR4/G10

PointedMillingTool
Widthofcut

0.5ozCopper

1.0ozCopper

HighSpeedSpindle

FeedRate(inchesperminute)

FeedRate(inchesperminute)

SpindleSpeed(rotationsperminute)

MILLT1
45
35
0.008"(0.20mm)to
0.010"(0.25mm)
0.011"(0.28mm)to
55
45
0.013"(0.33mm)
MILLT2
0.008"(0.20mm)to
45
35
0.010"(0.25mm)
0.011"(0.28mm)to
55
45
0.013"(0.33mm)
MILLT3
0.008"(0.20mm)to
45
35
0.010"(0.25mm)
0.011"(0.28mm)to
55
45
0.013"(0.33mm)
MILLT4
5
NotRecommended
0.004"(0.10mm)to
0.006"(0.15mm)
MILLT8
0.004"(0.10mm)to
45
30
0.006"(0.15mm)
0.007"(0.18mm)to
60
35
0.011"(0.28mm)

*Mayhavebetterresultsbyscoringfirstat0.003"to0.004"withMILLT8

Notes:
1.ThePointedMillingToolsweredesignedtorunat24,000RPM.
2.TheTraverseRatecanbesetat60inchesperminuteforallmillingordrillingfiles.
3.The"FeedRates"listedinthischartarerecommendedstartingpoints.Individual
resultswillvary,adjustaccordingly.
4.ThischartisbasedonFR4.OthermaterialswillrequiredifferentFeedRates.
5.WhenusingtheStandardSpindleorHighSpeedSpindlesetscrewtoolholdermake
surethetoolisorientedintheholdersothatthecuttingedgeisinlinewiththescrew.
Failuretodosowillresultinpoortoolperformanceanddecreasedtoollife.Thisis
especiallyimportantwhenmakingfinewidthcuts.

Speed&FeedTablerev.2
02202013

24,000
24,000
24,000
24,000
24,000
24,000
24,000

24,000

24,000

STANDARDSPINDLE

FeedRatesandSpindleSpeedsforContourRoutersonand1ounceFR4/G10

Routers

0.5ozCopper

1.0ozCopper

StandardSpindle

FeedRate(inchesperminute)

FeedRate(inchesperminute)

SpindleSpeed(rotationsperminute)

CR0310
CR0620

1020
3040

510
3040

24000
24000

HIGHSPEEDSPINDLE

FeedRatesandSpindleSpeedsforContourRoutersonand1ounceFR4/G10

Routers

0.5ozCopper

1.0ozCopper

FeedRate(inchesperminute)

FeedRate(inchesperminute)

SpindleSpeed(rotationsperminute)

CR0310
CR0620

StandardSpindle

2040
4560

2030
4560

48,000
36,000

STANDARDSPINDLEorHIGHSPEEDSPINDLE

EntryMaterialRecommendationsForDrillBitsonand1ounceFR4/G10

DrillBits

0.5ozCopper

DRILLSIZES

0.013(0.3mm)to0.031"(0.79mm)YES

0.032"(0.81mm)to0.125"(3.175mm)NO

Speed&FeedTablerev.2
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1.0ozCopper StandardorHighSpeed