Feeds and speeds for plywood and other woods

[DanJ]

   Can anyone help me learn what are the proper feeds and speeds to use on plywood and other woods?
Or where to get a chart or calculator? For my cnc router.
Thanks!
Danny

[lloydsp]

Cutting 6mm Luan plywood, I've had good success with a full-depth cut (0.22"), 50ips cutting rate, 20ips plunge, and 15000 rpm with a 1/8" bit.

I worked out the feeds and speeds once, but don't remember what the exact figures were.  However, from what I gave above, they can be re-calculated.

I got a little "fuzzing" at the top edge, which is typical of 5-ply luan (having a top laminate of only about 20-thousandths thick), but it was minimal, and minor sanding took off the problems.

The project was a "slot-box" job where multiple pieces of ply had to be assembled into an accurately square box to launch rockets for an airport bird scare project.

The machine was a ShopSabre, using WINCNC for the controller.

LLoyd

[DanJ]

Thanks! LLoyd
That will give me a place to start.
 I will be cutting 1/2” Baltic birch plywood I am guessing 2 or 3 passes using a 1/8 and 1/4” bit

[kvom]

G-wizard has calculations for plywood.  I plugged in a 1/4" 4-flute HSS endmill with 1" stickout and full width cut at 15000 RPM.  DOC shows as .16" at 40ipm conservative.  Obviously faster RPM allows faster feed.  DOC is a function of stickout and resulting tool deflection.

[DanJ]

Thanks! kvom
I am doing the trial of G-wizard hopefully I learn what I need now.

[dh42]

Hello,

My setting for plywood (pine)

cut profile: (used with air cooling for the tool)

HM tool: Ø 3mm (0.118") , 3 teeth, 16500 rpm, 2000 mm/min (79 ipm) deep of cut 5mm (0.2")

HM tool: Ø 2mm (0.079") , 2 teeth, 25000 rpm, 1500 mm/min (59 ipm) deep of cut 3mm (0.118")


Facing:

HM tool: Ø 20mm (0.79") , 2 teeth, 15000 rpm, 3000 mm/min (118 ipm) deep of cut 1mm (0.039")
(the 20mm tool is a router mill for wood)

++
David