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Feeds and speeds for MDF

MDF is uniform and has no grain direction, which makes it great for beginners, jigs and templates. For example: MDF, HDF, chipboard.

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The most common bits

Bit	SpeedRPM	Feedmm/min	Plungemm/min	Depthmm	Chip loadmm
End mill Ø 1 mm2 flutes · upcut	20,000	380	110	0.5	0.009
End mill Ø 2 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	680	200	1	0.019
End mill Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes · downcut	18,000	1,090	330	1.6	0.03
End mill Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	1,090	330	1.6	0.03
End mill Ø 6 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	1,710	510	3	0.048
End mill Ø 6.35 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	1,710	510	3.15	0.048
Single-flute end mill Ø 3.175 mm1 flute	18,000	540	160	1.6	0.03
Compression bit Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,090	330	1.6	0.03
Compression bit Ø 6 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,710	510	3	0.048
Ball nose Ø 1 mm2 flutes	20,000	300	90	0.5	0.007
Ball nose Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes	18,000	870	260	1.6	0.024
Ball nose Ø 6.35 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,370	410	3.15	0.038
Tapered ball nose R 0.25 mm3.6° · 2 flutes	20,000	270	80	1	0.007
V-bit 60° Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes	18,000	620	190	1	0.017
V-bit 90° Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes	18,000	620	190	1	0.017
V-bit 60° Ø 12.7 mm2 flutes	14,000	480	140	1	0.017
V-bit 90° Ø 12.7 mm2 flutes	14,000	480	140	1	0.017
Engraving bit 20°, tip 0.1 mm	18,000	170	50	0.3	0.009
Engraving bit 30°, tip 0.2 mm	18,000	170	50	0.3	0.009
Twist drill Ø 3 mm	10,000	290	290	6	–
Corn cob bit Ø 1 mm	20,000	190	60	0.5	–
Corn cob bit Ø 2 mm	18,000	340	100	1	–
Surfacing bit Ø 25.4 mm3 flutes	14,000	2,000	600	0.5	0.048

Starting values without guarantee. Machine, spindle, clamping and bit condition all affect the right values.

All 136 bits for MDF

End mill

Bit	SpeedRPM	Feedmm/min	Plungemm/min	Depthmm	Chip loadmm
End mill Ø 0.8 mm2 flutes · upcut	20,000	300	90	0.4	0.007
End mill Ø 1 mm2 flutes · upcut	20,000	380	110	0.5	0.009
End mill Ø 1.2 mm2 flutes · upcut	20,000	460	140	0.6	0.011
End mill Ø 1.5 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	510	150	0.75	0.014
End mill Ø 2 mm2 flutes · downcut	18,000	680	200	1	0.019
End mill Ø 2 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	680	200	1	0.019
End mill Ø 2.5 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	860	260	1.25	0.024
End mill Ø 3 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	1,030	310	1.5	0.029
End mill Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes · downcut	18,000	1,090	330	1.6	0.03
End mill Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	1,090	330	1.6	0.03
End mill Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	1,090	330	1.6	0.03
End mill Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	1,090	330	1.6	0.03
End mill Ø 3.175 mm3 flutes · upcut	18,000	1,630	490	1.6	0.03
End mill Ø 4 mm2 flutes · downcut	18,000	1,370	410	2	0.038
End mill Ø 4 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	1,370	410	2	0.038
End mill Ø 5 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	1,710	510	2.5	0.048
End mill Ø 6 mm2 flutes · downcut	18,000	1,710	510	3	0.048
End mill Ø 6 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	1,710	510	3	0.048
End mill Ø 6 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	1,710	510	3	0.048
End mill Ø 6 mm3 flutes · upcut	18,000	2,500	750	3	0.046
End mill Ø 6.35 mm2 flutes · downcut	18,000	1,710	510	3.15	0.048
End mill Ø 6.35 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	1,710	510	3.15	0.048
End mill Ø 8 mm2 flutes · downcut	18,000	1,710	510	4	0.048
End mill Ø 8 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	1,710	510	4	0.048

Single-flute end mill

Bit	SpeedRPM	Feedmm/min	Plungemm/min	Depthmm	Chip loadmm
Single-flute end mill Ø 1.5 mm1 flute	18,000	260	80	0.75	0.014
Single-flute end mill Ø 2 mm1 flute	18,000	340	100	1	0.019
Single-flute end mill Ø 2.5 mm1 flute	18,000	430	130	1.25	0.024
Single-flute end mill Ø 3 mm1 flute	18,000	510	150	1.5	0.028
Single-flute end mill Ø 3.175 mm1 flute	18,000	540	160	1.6	0.03
Single-flute end mill Ø 4 mm1 flute	18,000	680	200	2	0.038
Single-flute end mill Ø 5 mm1 flute	18,000	860	260	2.5	0.048
Single-flute end mill Ø 6 mm1 flute	18,000	860	260	3	0.048
Single-flute end mill Ø 6.35 mm1 flute	18,000	860	260	3.15	0.048

Compression bit

Bit	SpeedRPM	Feedmm/min	Plungemm/min	Depthmm	Chip loadmm
Compression bit Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,090	330	1.6	0.03
Compression bit Ø 4 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,370	410	2	0.038
Compression bit Ø 6 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,710	510	3	0.048
Compression bit Ø 6.35 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,710	510	3.15	0.048
Compression bit Ø 8 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,710	510	4	0.048

Straight bit

Bit	SpeedRPM	Feedmm/min	Plungemm/min	Depthmm	Chip loadmm
Straight bit Ø 6 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,710	510	3	0.048
Straight bit Ø 6.35 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,710	510	3.15	0.048
Straight bit Ø 8 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,710	510	4	0.048
Straight bit Ø 10 mm2 flutes	14,000	1,330	400	4	0.048
Straight bit Ø 12 mm2 flutes	14,000	1,330	400	4	0.048
Straight bit Ø 12.7 mm2 flutes	14,000	1,330	400	4	0.048

Ball nose

Bit	SpeedRPM	Feedmm/min	Plungemm/min	Depthmm	Chip loadmm
Ball nose Ø 0.5 mm2 flutes	20,000	150	50	0.25	0.004
Ball nose Ø 1 mm2 flutes	20,000	300	90	0.5	0.007
Ball nose Ø 1.5 mm2 flutes	18,000	410	120	0.75	0.011
Ball nose Ø 2 mm2 flutes	18,000	550	170	1	0.015
Ball nose Ø 2.5 mm2 flutes	18,000	680	200	1.25	0.019
Ball nose Ø 3 mm2 flutes	18,000	820	250	1.5	0.023
Ball nose Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes	18,000	870	260	1.6	0.024
Ball nose Ø 4 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,090	330	2	0.03
Ball nose Ø 5 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,370	410	2.5	0.038
Ball nose Ø 6 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,370	410	3	0.038
Ball nose Ø 6.35 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,370	410	3.15	0.038
Ball nose Ø 8 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,370	410	4	0.038

Tapered ball nose

Bit	SpeedRPM	Feedmm/min	Plungemm/min	Depthmm	Chip loadmm
Tapered ball nose R 0.25 mm3.6° · 2 flutes	20,000	270	80	1	0.007
Tapered ball nose R 0.5 mm3.6° · 2 flutes	18,000	480	140	1.5	0.013
Tapered ball nose R 0.75 mm3.2° · 2 flutes	18,000	720	220	1.5	0.02
Tapered ball nose R 0.25 mm5.4° · 2 flutes	18,000	240	70	1	0.007
Tapered ball nose R 0.5 mm4.8° · 2 flutes	18,000	480	140	1.5	0.013
Tapered ball nose R 1 mm3.6° · 2 flutes	18,000	960	290	1.5	0.027

V-bit

Bit	SpeedRPM	Feedmm/min	Plungemm/min	Depthmm	Chip loadmm
V-bit 30° Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes	18,000	620	190	1	0.017
V-bit 45° Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes	18,000	620	190	1	0.017
V-bit 60° Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes	18,000	620	190	1	0.017
V-bit 90° Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes	18,000	620	190	1	0.017
V-bit 120° Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes	18,000	620	190	0.9	0.017
V-bit 60° Ø 6 mm2 flutes	18,000	620	190	1	0.017
V-bit 90° Ø 6 mm2 flutes	18,000	620	190	1	0.017
V-bit 60° Ø 12 mm2 flutes	14,000	480	140	1	0.017
V-bit 90° Ø 12 mm2 flutes	14,000	480	140	1	0.017
V-bit 60° Ø 12.7 mm2 flutes	14,000	480	140	1	0.017
V-bit 90° Ø 12.7 mm2 flutes	14,000	480	140	1	0.017
V-bit 120° Ø 12.7 mm2 flutes	14,000	480	140	1	0.017
V-bit 60° Ø 19.05 mm2 flutes	14,000	480	140	1	0.017
V-bit 90° Ø 19.05 mm2 flutes	14,000	480	140	1	0.017

Engraving bit

Bit	SpeedRPM	Feedmm/min	Plungemm/min	Depthmm	Chip loadmm
Engraving bit 10°, tip 0.1 mm	18,000	170	50	0.3	0.009
Engraving bit 10°, tip 0.2 mm	18,000	170	50	0.3	0.009
Engraving bit 15°, tip 0.1 mm	18,000	170	50	0.3	0.009
Engraving bit 15°, tip 0.2 mm	18,000	170	50	0.3	0.009
Engraving bit 20°, tip 0.1 mm	18,000	170	50	0.3	0.009
Engraving bit 20°, tip 0.15 mm	18,000	170	50	0.3	0.009
Engraving bit 20°, tip 0.2 mm	18,000	170	50	0.3	0.009
Engraving bit 25°, tip 0.1 mm	18,000	170	50	0.3	0.009
Engraving bit 30°, tip 0.1 mm	18,000	170	50	0.3	0.009
Engraving bit 30°, tip 0.2 mm	18,000	170	50	0.3	0.009
Engraving bit 30°, tip 0.3 mm	18,000	170	50	0.3	0.009
Engraving bit 45°, tip 0.1 mm	18,000	170	50	0.3	0.009
Engraving bit 45°, tip 0.2 mm	18,000	170	50	0.3	0.009
Engraving bit 60°, tip 0.1 mm	18,000	170	50	0.3	0.009
Engraving bit 60°, tip 0.2 mm	18,000	170	50	0.3	0.009
Engraving bit 90°, tip 0.2 mm	18,000	170	50	0.3	0.009
Engraving bit 90°, tip 0.5 mm	18,000	170	50	0.3	0.009

Twist drill

Bit	SpeedRPM	Feedmm/min	Plungemm/min	Depthmm	Chip loadmm
Twist drill Ø 0.5 mm	10,000	50	50	1	–
Twist drill Ø 0.8 mm	10,000	80	80	1.5	–
Twist drill Ø 1 mm	10,000	100	100	2	–
Twist drill Ø 1.2 mm	10,000	110	110	2.5	–
Twist drill Ø 1.5 mm	10,000	140	140	3	–
Twist drill Ø 2 mm	10,000	190	190	4	–
Twist drill Ø 2.5 mm	10,000	240	240	5	–
Twist drill Ø 3 mm	10,000	290	290	6	–
Twist drill Ø 3.5 mm	10,000	330	330	7	–
Twist drill Ø 4 mm	10,000	380	380	8	–
Twist drill Ø 4.5 mm	10,000	430	430	9	–
Twist drill Ø 5 mm	10,000	480	480	10	–
Twist drill Ø 5.5 mm	10,000	520	520	11	–
Twist drill Ø 6 mm	10,000	570	570	12	–
Twist drill Ø 6.5 mm	10,000	600	600	13	–
Twist drill Ø 7 mm	10,000	600	600	14	–
Twist drill Ø 8 mm	10,000	600	600	16	–

Brad point drill

Bit	SpeedRPM	Feedmm/min	Plungemm/min	Depthmm	Chip loadmm
Brad point drill Ø 3 mm	10,000	290	290	6	–
Brad point drill Ø 4 mm	10,000	380	380	8	–
Brad point drill Ø 5 mm	10,000	480	480	10	–
Brad point drill Ø 6 mm	10,000	570	570	12	–
Brad point drill Ø 8 mm	10,000	600	600	16	–
Brad point drill Ø 10 mm	10,000	600	600	20	–

Corn cob bit

Bit	SpeedRPM	Feedmm/min	Plungemm/min	Depthmm	Chip loadmm
Corn cob bit Ø 0.6 mm	20,000	110	30	0.3	–
Corn cob bit Ø 0.8 mm	20,000	150	50	0.4	–
Corn cob bit Ø 1 mm	20,000	190	60	0.5	–
Corn cob bit Ø 1.2 mm	20,000	230	70	0.6	–
Corn cob bit Ø 1.5 mm	18,000	260	80	0.75	–
Corn cob bit Ø 1.8 mm	18,000	310	90	0.9	–
Corn cob bit Ø 2 mm	18,000	340	100	1	–
Corn cob bit Ø 2.5 mm	18,000	430	130	1.25	–
Corn cob bit Ø 3 mm	18,000	510	150	1.5	–
Corn cob bit Ø 3.175 mm	18,000	540	160	1.6	–
Corn cob bit Ø 4 mm	18,000	680	200	2	–
Corn cob bit Ø 6 mm	18,000	860	260	3	–

Surfacing bit

Bit	SpeedRPM	Feedmm/min	Plungemm/min	Depthmm	Chip loadmm
Surfacing bit Ø 12.7 mm2 flutes	14,000	1,330	400	0.5	0.048
Surfacing bit Ø 15 mm2 flutes	14,000	1,330	400	0.5	0.048
Surfacing bit Ø 19.05 mm2 flutes	14,000	1,330	400	0.5	0.048
Surfacing bit Ø 22 mm2 flutes	14,000	1,330	400	0.5	0.048
Surfacing bit Ø 25.4 mm3 flutes	14,000	2,000	600	0.5	0.048
Surfacing bit Ø 25.4 mm3 flutes	14,000	2,000	600	0.5	0.048
Surfacing bit Ø 31.75 mm3 flutes	14,000	2,000	600	0.5	0.048
Surfacing bit Ø 38 mm3 flutes	14,000	2,000	600	0.5	0.048

What matters with MDF

MDF makes very fine dust: use dust extraction and wear a dust mask.
Machined edges soak up paint: prime them or seal them with diluted glue before painting.
High feed rates are possible because the material is soft and even.
Cut laminated MDF with a compression or downcut bit so the coating does not chip.

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