Description
3D Carving has never been made easier with our selection of tapered ball nose end mills. Tapered ball nose end mills tend to have longer cutting edge lengths for those deeper carvings and there is no need to worry about snapping them easily due to the added strength by tapering the end mill.
These carbide end mills are treated with TiAlN (Titanium Aluminium Nitride) making them even suitable for engraving steel, some soft metals, all types of wood and plastics.
Specifications
The specifications for each variation are shown below.
- Material: Solid Carbide – TiAlN Coated
- Shank Size: 1/8″ or 3.175mm
| End mill Type | Number of flutes | Cutting Edge Diameter (CED) | Cutting Edge Length (CEL) | Full Taper Angle (°) | Overall Length (OVL) |
| Up Cut | 2 | R0.25mm | 15mm | 10° | 38mm |
| Up Cut | 2 | R0.5mm | 15mm | 8.4° | 38mm |
| Up Cut | 2 | R0.75mm | 15mm | 6.4° | 38mm |
| Up Cut | 2 | R1.0mm | 15mm | 4.4° | 38mm |
Suitable Materials
- Soft/Hard Woods: Balsa, pine, MDF, Ply
- Soft/Hard Plastics: Cast Acrylic, HDPE, ABS, PVC
- Steel
- Soft Metals: Brass, Copper
End Mill Libraries.
Download our end mill libraries for Fusion360 and Vectric below!
Fusion360
Vectric:
Tips and tricks:
- Tapered Ball Nose end mills are stronger than standard ball nose endmills so a roughing pass is not usually required – It is however recommended to do a roughing pass on soft metals and some hardwoods.
- When 3D Carving soft metals, be sure to use cutting fluid to keep the bit cool and get the best finish.
- In your CAM settings, be sure to enter the correct taper angle for your end mill in the tool selection. Please refer to the specifications table above for the appropriate taper angle for your bit!
Please Note:
- Sold individually. Please select the endmill required and quantity.
- Depending on your application, a roughing pass may be required before performing a finishing pass with the tapered ball nose end mill.
