CNC Feeds and Speeds

Feeds and Speed Suggestions for AvidCNC PRO Series CNC Routers

DISCLAIMER: These feeds and speeds are merely suggestions. Ideal feedrates can vary between tooling manufactures, material, and even vary within a single piece of material. We are not responsible for broken tooling, failed projects or machine damage.

Material	Thickness (in)	Tool	# Flutes	Spindle RPM	Feed Rate (IPM)	Depth of Cut	Notes
Baltic Birch Ply	.5	1/4" Carbide Compression	2	16000	200	.52
Baltic Birch Ply	.5	1/4" Coated Carbide Compression	2	20000	275	.52
Baltic Birch Ply	.72	1/4" Carbide Compression	2	16000	250	.37
Baltic Birch Ply	.72	1/4" Coated Carbide Compression	2	20000	360	.37
Baltic Birch Ply	.24	1/4" Carbide Downcut	2	12000	250	.25
Baltic Birch Ply	.24	1/8" Carbide Compression	2	16000	150	.25
Ash	1.06	1/4" Carbide Upcut	2	18000	200	.27
Hard Maple	1.06	1/4" Carbide Upcut	2	18000	200	.27
Oak	1.55	1/2" Carbide Upcut	3	16000	250	.4
MDF	.75	1" Surfacing Bit	3	18000	600	.02