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Chip load chart
This a is a small chart to help with those of us that are doing lighter work. Always wondering what chip load to use so this may help.
MATERIAL |
CHIP LOAD |
INCHES |
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METRIC |
|
Minimum |
Average |
|
Minimum |
Average |
Solid Wood - Dense |
0.006 |
0.015 |
|
0.1524 |
0.381 |
Solid Wood - Soft |
0.008 |
0.02 |
|
0.2032 |
0.508 |
Particle Board |
0.01 |
0.025 |
|
0.254 |
0.635 |
MDF |
0.008 |
0.015 |
|
0.2032 |
0.381 |
Rigid Plastic |
0.01 |
0.02 |
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0.254 |
0.508 |
Flexible Plastic |
0.015 |
0.025 |
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0.381 |
0.635 |
Aluminum |
0.002 |
0.009 |
|
0.0508 |
0.2286 |
Bruce
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Re: Chip load chart
This one is also useful: http://www.vortextool.com/images/chipLoadChart.pdf And gives the formula for using chip loads... at least as a starter for 10...