1mm Ball Nose Bit Advice

[phill05]

I use http://www.pantograph.co.uk/engravin...s-diamonds.htm brown ring and orange ring carbide, they also do HSS as well

they will grind to any angle you want, and they offer a regrind service as well.

Phill

[dcrowder]

I'm only seeing cutters down to 3mm there... do they grind them down to a smaller diameter too? I really need to be carving at 1mm.

The 1mm ball nose bit I got was doing a lovely job - I started slow and gradually stepped up the feed, but when I got too brave and ran it at 40mm per sec it snapped after a few minutes :(

I'm really keen to try something else though and am a bit more confident that I won't break it next time.

[dcrowder]

I use http://www.pantograph.co.uk/engravin...s-diamonds.htm brown ring and orange ring carbide, they also do HSS as well

they will grind to any angle you want, and they offer a regrind service as well.

Phill

Thanks again for the tip Phill, I'd have never found it otherwise. The chap I spoke to there was really helpful - the cutters are a really good price compared to the ball end mill I used and the regrind service really improves their value further. Going only by service as I've only just ordered the cutters this afternoon - but I'd highly recommend this company to anyone.

[phill05]

but I'd highly recommend this company to anyone.

You won't go wrong with them I am a well satisfied customer for many years, for std items it is next day delivery even if you order late afternoon, have fun.

Phill