MDF milling

A very sharp milling cutter is required for processing MDF. The best routing results can be achieved in MDF and similar materials with a straight cutting edge. This produces a very clean cutting edge. At the bottom of the page is a video showing our solid carbide MDF milling cutter in action.

scharfe Fräserkante für saubere MDF Kanten

sauberes Schnittergebnis eine MDF-Platte

The cutting speed here is comparatively high. The following table shows the maximum possible cutting data.

Cutting data solid carbide end mills for MDF
Material		Cutting speed (m/min)	Tooth feed (mm)
Material		Cutting speed (m/min)	Ø 2 mm	Ø 3 mm	Ø 4 mm	Ø 5 mm	Ø 6 mm	Ø 8 mm	Ø 10 mm
	MDF	400	0,01	0,02	0,08	0,1	0,18	0,2	0,22

Depending on the machine characteristics (stability, vibration behavior), the maximum values stated here cannot be reached, as otherwise the milling cutter would break as a result of excessive local stress maxima. It is therefore advisable to slowly approach the cutting data possible with your own machine.

When milling MDF, it is also important to consider the high levels of dust generated. It is advisable to use an extraction system directly on the router so that the dust does not spread throughout the workshop. The dust produced can be extracted directly using a suction shoe on the spindle. At the same time, the milling cutter is cooled by the air flow.

Here is the demonstration video for MDF milling