Free: Bits, Feeds and Speeds Chart

[fmihm]

This "Bits, Feeds and Speeds Chart" was compiled from our ShopBot Forum. I've edited it some. (Most editing was for what librarians call Authority Control -- standardizing the nomenclature and abbreviations.)

I'll try to keep adding to the Chart to make it as complete and useful as possible. Please send any suggested additions and corrections to the Forum or send them to me by Email.

I hope you find the Chart helpful.
Bits, Feeds and Speeds Chart
Bits (16.1 k)

[wberminio]

Frank

Thanks for the doing the extra work.This really helpful.


Erminio

[beacon14]

Frank, nice job on the compilation, I'm sure it will be useful to a lot of people. A minor correction on line 31, I use a 1/4" depth of cut in hardwoods at that speed, not 1/2". (Although 1/2" might work, I usually keep things conservative to maintain vac holddown, clear chips, etc.)

[phil_o]

Thanks Frank - I know this will be helpul.

[GlenP]

Thanks Frank, perhaps shopbot may include it in the manual or a suggested cutting guide for users.

[scottbot]

That's a big help to noobs like me!
Thanks for sharing that Frank.

Scott

[fmihm]

David --

Thanks for catching that -- you have a good eye! I've revised the file, and the next publiction will have it right.

Thanks, again.

[bernott]

Frank
Thanks for the work. Nice job

[stump]

Great chart, thanks for gathering the data. Question though, I have a PC router, not a spindle. Will these numbers still work, or will adjustments need to be made? We cut oak and cherry with 1/2" downspirals.

Thanks.

[khaos]

Nice thanks for the work.
-Joe