A favourite of CNC enthusiasts is to 3D carve and a ball nose router bit allows you to do just that. These are a great entry level bits as the are value for money compared to tapered ball nose. The radius = 1/2 of the diameter with no flat bottom. These bits can also be used to engrave lettering.
Suitable for
- Plastics (ABS, acrylic, HPDE etc.)
- Wood (MDF, hardwood)
- Wood (Ply & softwoods)
Adam’s Tips
Cutting against the grain reduces fuzzy material forming in your carve. This can be set in your 3D carving software under the term "raster".
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2 flute ball nose
Cuts very well. Recommended. Good service too.
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2 Flute BALL NOSE Carbide Mill (for 3D Carving)
Great quality, Excellent delivery times. Could not be happier
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Nice bit with clean cuts
Would buy again
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2 flute ball nose
Great bit would highly recommend
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Ball nose
As long as your not trying to cut to much in one pass it’s great. Using this lot on profile passes to create chamfers that then end in radi.
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Ball Nose for 3D carving
This Ball Nose R1.6mm x 3.175mm x22mm 2F is my Go to bit for all my 3D carving . I set to 1.5 on the speed controller on the Makita router on 3DTEK CNC at about 1000mm/M and get great results. I think it is Great value. Brett Made in Dungog
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Ballnose 2 flute
Good product timely delivery
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2 flute ball nose carbide mill
Fantastic items (as usual), prompt delivery and excellent customer service.
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2flute ball nose
Bought as replacement bit incase I break one during a carve. Works well, I use 10% stepover and mostly finish with the grain for a clean finish, mostly lacquer straight other carve.
