Standard end mills and ball nose end mills are essential cutting tools used in milling operations across various industries. Here's an overview of each type:
Standard End Mill
Applications:
General Milling: Used for milling flat and vertical surfaces, slots, and pockets.
Profile Milling: Creating complex shapes and contours on workpieces.
Roughing and Finishing: Can perform roughing cuts as well as finishing operations depending on the flute geometry.
Ball Nose End Mill
Ball nose end mills have a hemispherical tip and are used for milling contoured surfaces, slotting, and pocketing. They are ideal for 3D machining and creating smooth, rounded contours.
Applications:
3D Contouring: Machining complex shapes and contours with smooth transitions.
Surface Finishing: Creating fine surface finishes on curved or contoured surfaces.
Die and Mold Making: Used extensively in mold and die industries for creating cavities and intricate details.
