"plenty of tools need to move and chip"

Not sure what you mean by that. I dont know all the tools in the world, but generally a chipped tool gets less sharp. Even something like obsidian would get less sharp in regards to the intended use with a random chip as compared to a well knapped tool.

"cutting speed is a function that increases a machines' longevity."

I'm not sure you are using cutting speed the same way I'm talking about movement. Applying too much lateral torque to a router bit is how bits break, bearings wear prematurely, etc. You don't need much torque to move the router.

If you want faster cutting speed, then the RPM of the bit can be increased, or using a different bit design. You can cut faster and it still shouldn't require much torque for the movement.