Feed Rate Override

Feed rate is how fast your machine moves while it carves. Feed rate override lets you speed up or slow down your machine during a carve, right from Easel. Start with Easel's recommended cut settings, then fine-tune the speed while you watch and listen to your machine.

Using feed rate override

Go through the carve walkthrough and start your carve. While it carves, the carve controls appear at the top of Easel.

1. Spindle speed

Click + or − to change how fast your spindle spins. The percentage shows the speed compared to your cut settings.

2. Feed rate

Click + to speed up or − to slow down. The change happens right away, and the percentage shows the speed compared to your cut settings.

3. Progress

Shows how much of the carve is done and how much time is left.

4. Pause

Pauses the carve.

5. Stop

Stops the carve.

Feed rate override changes the speed from the cut settings you chose. It doesn't work out the right feed rate for you. See Calculating Your Cut Settings: Basic Feeds and Speeds Information.

Is my machine moving too fast?

Moving too fast can break bits and tear out your material. Watch and listen for:

• The bit chattering
• The router or spindle straining or whining
• Splintering or rough edges
• The machine skipping steps or moving off the toolpath

Slow down until the machine no longer sounds overworked and the bit makes smaller chips.

Is my machine moving too slow?

• Dust instead of chips: the bit should make chips. Dust means it's rubbing the material instead of cutting it. You may need to turn off your dust collection to see the chips.
• Burning or melting: a burning or melting smell, or dark marks along the toolpath.

Speed up a little at a time until the marks and the smell stop.