How to calculate feeds&speeds for chip breaker or diamond pattern bits

Since these don’t have flutes, where do you start?
What about DOC and stepover?

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This explains all the math for conventional bits. While that doesn’t work exactly here it provides a good info on the principles. Most bit manufacturers provide some sort of suggested speeds or chipload recommendations. With one of those you should be able to calculate a range of cutting parameters for the Shapkeoko.

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Here are recommendations from IDC woodcraft for their 1/4” chip breaker. Might start there. I know a 1/8 is not a 1/4. But might give something to reason about.

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