High Performance 2 Flute Engraver Feeds & Speeds
A CONSERVATIVE STARTING POINT
RPMS:
Run whatever starting rpm you are comfortable with to start.
FEEDRATES:
2 Flute .010 Dia Ball Taper Engraver
ALL STEELS = .0007 Inch Per Tooth chipload x 2 Teeth = .0014 Inch Per Revolution
Example: 10,000 rpm x .0014 ipr = 14.0 ipm feedrate
ALUMINUM = .001 Inch Per Tooth chipload x 2 Teeth = .002 Inch Per Revolution
Example: 10,000 rpm x .002 ipr = 20.0 ipm feedrate
2 Flute .020 Dia Ball Taper Engraver
ALL STEELS = .001 Inch Per Tooth chipload x 2 Teeth = .002 Inch Per Revolution
Example: 10,000 rpm x .002 ipr = 20.0 ipm feedrate
ALUMINUM = .0015 Inch Per Tooth chipload x 2 Teeth = .003 Inch Per Revolution
Example: 10,000 rpm x .003 ipr = 30.0 ipm feedrate
2 Flute .030 Dia Ball Taper Engraver
ALL STEELS = .00125 Inch Per Tooth chipload x 2 Teeth = .0025 Inch Per Revolution
Example: 10,000 rpm x .0025 ipr = 25.0 ipm feedrate
ALUMINUM = .00175 Inch Per Tooth chipload x 2 Teeth = .0035 Inch Per Revolution
Example: 10,000 rpm x .0035 ipr = 35.0 ipm feedrate
- Cut feeds in half for plunging or ramping.
- Coolant blast recommended.
- We do not recommend cutting deeper than .005 per pass.