Bit and Router settings for MDF, Melamine

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I was wondering if anyone could share there bit settings for cutting with their Maslow.

What would you set for cutting 3/4" MDF or Melamine with a 1/4" router bit:

Feedrate?
Depth per pass?
Spindle speed on router?

Just like to get an idea where to start at. I think the MDF would be a little harder than the Melamine so if you have 2 different settings that’s nice to know too.

Thanks

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Does anyone know any general settings to start with?

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My advice is that it doesn’t actually matter that much. I’d go somewhere in the 1800 - 2000 mm/min range for the speed and start with 1/2 of the router bit diameter (so 1/8th inch depth of cut for a 1/4 inch router bit) and if that seems to work well I’d go up to the full router bit diameter for the depth of cut.

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For cutting 3/4" MDF or Melamine with a 1/4" router bit on a Maslow CNC machine, the initial recommendations are as follows: For MDF, start with a feed rate of 60-80 IPM, a depth per pass of 1/8" to 1/4", and a spindle speed of 18,000-24,000 RPM; for Melamine, the feed rate and depth per pass are similar to MDF, with a spindle speed also in the range of 18,000-24,000 RPM. Please adjust these settings based on your specific conditions for optimal cutting results.

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Brooke William wrote:

For cutting 3/4" MDF or Melamine with a 1/4" router bit on a Maslow CNC
machine, the initial recommendations are as follows: For MDF, start with a
feed rate of 60-80 IPM, a depth per pass of 1/8" to 1/4", and a spindle speed
of 18,000-24,000 RPM; for Melamine, the feed rate and depth per pass are
similar to MDF, with a spindle speed also in the range of 18,000-24,000 RPM.
Please adjust these settings based on your specific conditions for optimal
cutting results.

This is with how many flutes on the bit?

David Lang