# Materials Question HDPE Cutting settings

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**Category:** CAD/CAM Software Tips\
**Created:** [May 20, 2026, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/materials-question-hdpe-cutting-settings/25799 "2026-05-20T22:52:11Z")\
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**Author:** ![wouldchuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/58956e/32.png) [@wouldchuck](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/wouldchuck)\
**Post date:** [May 20, 2026, 10:52pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/materials-question-hdpe-cutting-settings/25799/1 "2026-05-20T22:52:11Z")

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Does anyone have experience cutting HDPE or other dense soft sheet plastic? I am aiming at cutting 1cm thick sheets probably with a 1/8 inch two spiral upcut standard bit. I would assume slower spin, several passes?

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**Author:** ![Spider](https://yyz1.discourse-cdn.com/flex031/user_avatar/forums.maslowcnc.com/spider/32/31701_2.png) [@Spider](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/Spider)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2026, 9:02am UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/materials-question-hdpe-cutting-settings/25799/2 "2026-08-01T09:02:13Z")

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I do cut hdpe but not tried it with Maslow yet.

Typically I cut at 4000 rpm and 750 feed. Depth of cut on 6mm cutter. 3mm per pass. Use very sharp single flute or 2 flute cutters. Single flute is best. I hope that helps

I typically cut 15mm hdpe sheet

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**Author:** ![wouldchuck](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/w/58956e/32.png) [@wouldchuck](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/u/wouldchuck)\
**Post date:** [August 1, 2026, 1:08pm UTC](https://forums.maslowcnc.com/t/materials-question-hdpe-cutting-settings/25799/3 "2026-08-01T13:08:32Z")

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Thank you very much. I had no idea where to start.