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Cutting Diameter
|
Shank Diameter
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Flute Length
|
Overall Length
|
Flutes
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Part Number
|
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1/8”
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1/8”
|
1/8”
|
3”
|
4
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B0808-02484
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Suggested Starting Parameters
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Suggested Starting Parameters for Endmilling with a 1/8” Ball End Rigid Mill
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Material
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Cutting
Diameter
|
Machine Speed
(rpm)
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Cutting Speed
(sfm)
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Feed Rate
(fpt) (in)
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Operation
|
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Graphite
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1/8”
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6,000 – 60,000
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200 – 2,000
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0.001 - 0.002
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General
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0.0005 – 0.001
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Finish
|
|
Fiber Filled Plastics
|
1/8”
|
4,500 - 16,000
|
150 - 500
|
0.001 - 0.002
|
General
|
|
0.0005 - 0.001
|
Finish
|
|
Green Ceramics
|
1/8”
|
4,500 - 16,000
|
150 - 500
|
0.001 - 0.002
|
General
|
|
0.0005 - 0.001
|
Finish
|
|
High Silicon Aluminum and MMCs
|
1/8”
|
6,000 – 60,000
|
200 - 2,000
|
0.001 - 0.002
|
General
|
|
0.0005 - 0.001
|
Finish
|
These high quality diamond coated Ball End Rigid Mills offer the longest tool life of any tool in the machining of Graphite, Fiber Filled Plastics including Carbon Fiber Reinforced Plastic (CFRP) and Glass Fiber Reinforced Plastic (GFRP), Ceramics in the Green State, and abrasive grades of Aluminum.
