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Feeds and speeds for Plywood

Plywood is affordable and stable. The glue layers are harder than the wood and wear bits faster. For example: Plywood, birch ply, film-faced ply.

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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	340	100	0.4	0.009
End mill Ø 2 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	610	180	0.8	0.017
End mill Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes · downcut	18,000	970	290	1.25	0.027
End mill Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	970	290	1.25	0.027
End mill Ø 6 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	1,530	460	2.4	0.043
End mill Ø 6.35 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	1,530	460	2.55	0.043
Compression bit Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes	18,000	970	290	1.25	0.027
Compression bit Ø 6 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,530	460	2.4	0.043
Ball nose Ø 1 mm2 flutes	20,000	270	80	0.4	0.007
Ball nose Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes	18,000	780	230	1.25	0.022
Ball nose Ø 6.35 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,220	370	2.55	0.034
V-bit 60° Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes	18,000	550	170	0.8	0.015
V-bit 90° Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes	18,000	550	170	0.8	0.015
V-bit 60° Ø 12.7 mm2 flutes	14,000	430	130	0.8	0.015
V-bit 90° Ø 12.7 mm2 flutes	14,000	430	130	0.8	0.015
Engraving bit 20°, tip 0.1 mm	18,000	150	50	0.25	0.008
Engraving bit 30°, tip 0.2 mm	18,000	150	50	0.25	0.008
Twist drill Ø 3 mm	10,000	260	260	6	–
Corn cob bit Ø 1 mm	20,000	170	50	0.4	–
Corn cob bit Ø 2 mm	18,000	310	90	0.8	–
Surfacing bit Ø 25.4 mm3 flutes	14,000	1,790	540	0.5	0.043

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

All 121 bits for Plywood

End mill

Bit	SpeedRPM	Feedmm/min	Plungemm/min	Depthmm	Chip loadmm
End mill Ø 0.8 mm2 flutes · upcut	20,000	270	80	0.3	0.007
End mill Ø 1 mm2 flutes · upcut	20,000	340	100	0.4	0.009
End mill Ø 1.2 mm2 flutes · upcut	20,000	410	120	0.5	0.01
End mill Ø 1.5 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	460	140	0.6	0.013
End mill Ø 2 mm2 flutes · downcut	18,000	610	180	0.8	0.017
End mill Ø 2 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	610	180	0.8	0.017
End mill Ø 2.5 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	770	230	1	0.021
End mill Ø 3 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	920	280	1.2	0.026
End mill Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes · downcut	18,000	970	290	1.25	0.027
End mill Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	970	290	1.25	0.027
End mill Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	970	290	1.25	0.027
End mill Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	970	290	1.25	0.027
End mill Ø 3.175 mm3 flutes · upcut	18,000	1,460	440	1.25	0.027
End mill Ø 4 mm2 flutes · downcut	18,000	1,220	370	1.6	0.034
End mill Ø 4 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	1,220	370	1.6	0.034
End mill Ø 5 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	1,530	460	2	0.043
End mill Ø 6 mm2 flutes · downcut	18,000	1,530	460	2.4	0.043
End mill Ø 6 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	1,530	460	2.4	0.043
End mill Ø 6 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	1,530	460	2.4	0.043
End mill Ø 6 mm3 flutes · upcut	18,000	2,300	690	2.4	0.043
End mill Ø 6.35 mm2 flutes · downcut	18,000	1,530	460	2.55	0.043
End mill Ø 6.35 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	1,530	460	2.55	0.043
End mill Ø 8 mm2 flutes · downcut	18,000	1,530	460	3.2	0.043
End mill Ø 8 mm2 flutes · upcut	18,000	1,530	460	3.2	0.043

Compression bit

Bit	SpeedRPM	Feedmm/min	Plungemm/min	Depthmm	Chip loadmm
Compression bit Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes	18,000	970	290	1.25	0.027
Compression bit Ø 4 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,220	370	1.6	0.034
Compression bit Ø 6 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,530	460	2.4	0.043
Compression bit Ø 6.35 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,530	460	2.55	0.043
Compression bit Ø 8 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,530	460	3.2	0.043

Straight bit

Bit	SpeedRPM	Feedmm/min	Plungemm/min	Depthmm	Chip loadmm
Straight bit Ø 6 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,530	460	2.4	0.043
Straight bit Ø 6.35 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,530	460	2.55	0.043
Straight bit Ø 8 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,530	460	3.2	0.043
Straight bit Ø 10 mm2 flutes	14,000	1,190	360	4	0.043
Straight bit Ø 12 mm2 flutes	14,000	1,190	360	4	0.043
Straight bit Ø 12.7 mm2 flutes	14,000	1,190	360	4	0.043

Ball nose

Bit	SpeedRPM	Feedmm/min	Plungemm/min	Depthmm	Chip loadmm
Ball nose Ø 0.5 mm2 flutes	20,000	140	40	0.2	0.004
Ball nose Ø 1 mm2 flutes	20,000	270	80	0.4	0.007
Ball nose Ø 1.5 mm2 flutes	18,000	370	110	0.6	0.01
Ball nose Ø 2 mm2 flutes	18,000	490	150	0.8	0.014
Ball nose Ø 2.5 mm2 flutes	18,000	610	180	1	0.017
Ball nose Ø 3 mm2 flutes	18,000	730	220	1.2	0.02
Ball nose Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes	18,000	780	230	1.25	0.022
Ball nose Ø 4 mm2 flutes	18,000	980	290	1.6	0.027
Ball nose Ø 5 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,220	370	2	0.034
Ball nose Ø 6 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,220	370	2.4	0.034
Ball nose Ø 6.35 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,220	370	2.55	0.034
Ball nose Ø 8 mm2 flutes	18,000	1,220	370	3.2	0.034

V-bit

Bit	SpeedRPM	Feedmm/min	Plungemm/min	Depthmm	Chip loadmm
V-bit 30° Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes	18,000	550	170	0.8	0.015
V-bit 45° Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes	18,000	550	170	0.8	0.015
V-bit 60° Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes	18,000	550	170	0.8	0.015
V-bit 90° Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes	18,000	550	170	0.8	0.015
V-bit 120° Ø 3.175 mm2 flutes	18,000	550	170	0.8	0.015
V-bit 60° Ø 6 mm2 flutes	18,000	550	170	0.8	0.015
V-bit 90° Ø 6 mm2 flutes	18,000	550	170	0.8	0.015
V-bit 60° Ø 12 mm2 flutes	14,000	430	130	0.8	0.015
V-bit 90° Ø 12 mm2 flutes	14,000	430	130	0.8	0.015
V-bit 60° Ø 12.7 mm2 flutes	14,000	430	130	0.8	0.015
V-bit 90° Ø 12.7 mm2 flutes	14,000	430	130	0.8	0.015
V-bit 120° Ø 12.7 mm2 flutes	14,000	430	130	0.8	0.015
V-bit 60° Ø 19.05 mm2 flutes	14,000	430	130	0.8	0.015
V-bit 90° Ø 19.05 mm2 flutes	14,000	430	130	0.8	0.015

Engraving bit

Bit	SpeedRPM	Feedmm/min	Plungemm/min	Depthmm	Chip loadmm
Engraving bit 10°, tip 0.1 mm	18,000	150	50	0.25	0.008
Engraving bit 10°, tip 0.2 mm	18,000	150	50	0.25	0.008
Engraving bit 15°, tip 0.1 mm	18,000	150	50	0.25	0.008
Engraving bit 15°, tip 0.2 mm	18,000	150	50	0.25	0.008
Engraving bit 20°, tip 0.1 mm	18,000	150	50	0.25	0.008
Engraving bit 20°, tip 0.15 mm	18,000	150	50	0.25	0.008
Engraving bit 20°, tip 0.2 mm	18,000	150	50	0.25	0.008
Engraving bit 25°, tip 0.1 mm	18,000	150	50	0.25	0.008
Engraving bit 30°, tip 0.1 mm	18,000	150	50	0.25	0.008
Engraving bit 30°, tip 0.2 mm	18,000	150	50	0.25	0.008
Engraving bit 30°, tip 0.3 mm	18,000	150	50	0.25	0.008
Engraving bit 45°, tip 0.1 mm	18,000	150	50	0.25	0.008
Engraving bit 45°, tip 0.2 mm	18,000	150	50	0.25	0.008
Engraving bit 60°, tip 0.1 mm	18,000	150	50	0.25	0.008
Engraving bit 60°, tip 0.2 mm	18,000	150	50	0.25	0.008
Engraving bit 90°, tip 0.2 mm	18,000	150	50	0.25	0.008
Engraving bit 90°, tip 0.5 mm	18,000	150	50	0.25	0.008

Twist drill

Bit	SpeedRPM	Feedmm/min	Plungemm/min	Depthmm	Chip loadmm
Twist drill Ø 0.5 mm	10,000	40	40	1	–
Twist drill Ø 0.8 mm	10,000	70	70	1.5	–
Twist drill Ø 1 mm	10,000	90	90	2	–
Twist drill Ø 1.2 mm	10,000	100	100	2.5	–
Twist drill Ø 1.5 mm	10,000	130	130	3	–
Twist drill Ø 2 mm	10,000	170	170	4	–
Twist drill Ø 2.5 mm	10,000	210	210	5	–
Twist drill Ø 3 mm	10,000	260	260	6	–
Twist drill Ø 3.5 mm	10,000	300	300	7	–
Twist drill Ø 4 mm	10,000	340	340	8	–
Twist drill Ø 4.5 mm	10,000	380	380	9	–
Twist drill Ø 5 mm	10,000	430	430	10	–
Twist drill Ø 5.5 mm	10,000	470	470	11	–
Twist drill Ø 6 mm	10,000	510	510	12	–
Twist drill Ø 6.5 mm	10,000	550	550	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	260	260	6	–
Brad point drill Ø 4 mm	10,000	340	340	8	–
Brad point drill Ø 5 mm	10,000	430	430	10	–
Brad point drill Ø 6 mm	10,000	510	510	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	100	30	0.25	–
Corn cob bit Ø 0.8 mm	20,000	140	40	0.3	–
Corn cob bit Ø 1 mm	20,000	170	50	0.4	–
Corn cob bit Ø 1.2 mm	20,000	200	60	0.5	–
Corn cob bit Ø 1.5 mm	18,000	230	70	0.6	–
Corn cob bit Ø 1.8 mm	18,000	280	80	0.7	–
Corn cob bit Ø 2 mm	18,000	310	90	0.8	–
Corn cob bit Ø 2.5 mm	18,000	380	110	1	–
Corn cob bit Ø 3 mm	18,000	460	140	1.2	–
Corn cob bit Ø 3.175 mm	18,000	490	150	1.25	–
Corn cob bit Ø 4 mm	18,000	610	180	1.6	–
Corn cob bit Ø 6 mm	18,000	770	230	2.4	–

Surfacing bit

Bit	SpeedRPM	Feedmm/min	Plungemm/min	Depthmm	Chip loadmm
Surfacing bit Ø 12.7 mm2 flutes	14,000	1,190	360	0.5	0.043
Surfacing bit Ø 15 mm2 flutes	14,000	1,190	360	0.5	0.043
Surfacing bit Ø 19.05 mm2 flutes	14,000	1,190	360	0.5	0.043
Surfacing bit Ø 22 mm2 flutes	14,000	1,190	360	0.5	0.043
Surfacing bit Ø 25.4 mm3 flutes	14,000	1,790	540	0.5	0.043
Surfacing bit Ø 25.4 mm3 flutes	14,000	1,790	540	0.5	0.043
Surfacing bit Ø 31.75 mm3 flutes	14,000	1,790	540	0.5	0.043
Surfacing bit Ø 38 mm3 flutes	14,000	1,790	540	0.5	0.043

What matters with Plywood

Compression bits prevent tear-out on both faces when cutting parts out.
Measure the real sheet thickness: it often differs by a few tenths of a millimetre from the nominal size.
Add tabs when cutting out so parts do not come loose on the last pass.
For visible edges cut the last pass with a light depth.

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