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Snapmaker 2.0 Feeds & Speeds Calculator
Starting feeds and speeds for the Snapmaker 2.0, with the numbers already adjusted for its spindle range and frame. Grab a starting point from the chart, then open the live calculator to watch the cut and fine-tune it for your exact bit.
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Two things set the numbers on the Snapmaker 2.0: how fast the CNC Module ER11 spins, and how much the frame can take without chattering. It runs a working range of about 6,000 to 12,000 RPM, on lead screws. The Snapmaker 2.0 is a middleweight frame, so we keep the passes on the shallower side and let it take more of them.
So for a 1/4" two-flute bit in softwood, a sensible starting point on the Snapmaker 2.0 is around 12,000 RPM and 72 inches per minute, taking about 0.0875" per pass on a slot. The full chart below covers the materials you are most likely to cut. These are conservative starting points: always test on scrap and let your ears do the final tuning.
Snapmaker 2.0 starting feeds and speeds
Two-flute bit, slotting cut (the toughest case for clearing chips). Feed in inches per minute, depth per pass in inches.
| Material | Bit | Spindle RPM | Feed rate | Depth / pass |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Softwood | 1/8" | 12,000 | 48 ipm | 0.044" |
| 1/4" | 12,000 | 72 ipm | 0.087" | |
| Hardwood | 1/8" | 12,000 | 36 ipm | 0.022" |
| 1/4" | 12,000 | 60 ipm | 0.044" | |
| Plywood / MDF | 1/8" | 12,000 | 48 ipm | 0.044" |
| 1/4" | 12,000 | 72 ipm | 0.087" | |
| Acrylic | 1/8" | 12,000 | 48 ipm | 0.033" |
| 1/4" | 12,000 | 96 ipm | 0.066" | |
| HDPE / Plastics | 1/8" | 12,000 | 72 ipm | 0.033" |
| 1/4" | 10,000 | 100 ipm | 0.066" | |
| Aluminum | 1/8" | 12,000 | 24 ipm | 0.011" |
| 1/4" | 12,000 | 48 ipm | 0.022" |
Numbers are generated by our feeds and speeds calculator using the Snapmaker 2.0's spindle range and a middleweight-frame rigidity factor. Aluminum needs a single flute plus lubricant. Always confirm your bit maker's chart and test on scrap.
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Open the interactive calculator loaded with the Snapmaker 2.0. Change your bit and material, watch the cut run live, and hear the difference between a dialed-in cut and a bad one.
Open the Snapmaker 2.0 calculatorSnapmaker 2.0 feeds and speeds FAQ
What RPM should I run on a Snapmaker 2.0?
For most wood with a 1/4" two-flute bit, 12,000 RPM is a good starting point on the Snapmaker 2.0. Its working range is about 6,000 to 12,000 RPM. Go higher for smaller bits and finer detail, lower for big bits and heavy stock removal.
What feed rate should I use on a Snapmaker 2.0 in hardwood?
Start around 60 inches per minute with a 1/4" two-flute bit in oak or maple on the Snapmaker 2.0, at roughly 12,000 RPM. Listen to the cut and adjust: clean chips mean you are dialed in, fine dust means you are going too slow.
Can a Snapmaker 2.0 cut aluminum?
Aluminum is a stretch for the Snapmaker 2.0. Its frame is on the lighter side, so if you try it, use a single-flute bit, very shallow passes, lots of lubricant, and low expectations. It is happiest in wood and plastics.
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