Noteworthy Information: The values in this chart apply to standard compression tools. If using a down cut spiral bit for dados or grooves, use the same formula ...
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What should my chipload be?
Calculation are as follows: Chip Load = Feed Rate (inches per minute) / (RPM x number of flutes). Example: a 1/2" diameter tool cutting particle board has a suggested chip load rate of . 025"-. 027".
How do you calculate chip?

Chip Load = Feed Rate / (RPM x # Wings)

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Chip Load - A measure of the amount of material removed by each wing of a tool.
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Feed Rate - The rate at which the wood moves through the cutter.
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Wings - The number of cutting edges on the tool.
What is chip load per tooth?
Chip load per tooth is the appropriate amount of material that one cutting edge of the tool should remove in a single revolution. This is measured in Inches Per Tooth (IPT). Chip load per tool is the appropriate amount of material removed by all cutting edges on a tool in a single revolution.
What is the chip load of a cutting tool?
Chip Load or Feed Per Tooth is the theoretical length of material that is fed into each cutting edge as it moves through the work material. Chip Load given by tool manufacturers is the distance the material is moved into the cutter at the centerline of the tool as each cutting edge rotates through to cut.
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400-600″/min. For more information see our: Chip Load Calculator.
The chip load is the size of the chip created during the cutting process and is calculated as follows: chip load = feed rate in inches/(rpm x # of flutes). So, ...
How do I calculate chip load? Chip load = Feed Rate(in/min) / (RPM x # flutes). ***. What is the best tool for recessed cuts and ...
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