Ball end mills are used for drilling shallow holes, slotting a channel where a flat bottom is not required or most commonly used to produce multi-dimensional contours in molds or dies. Cobalt tools retain hardness at elevated temperatures.
Full radius cutting action
Avoids sharp machined corners
Cobalt resists abrasion and premature wear
Retains cutting edge at higher speed
Four or more fluted ball nose end mills have less chip evacuation due to their design but with multiple cutting edges they can produce very smooth finish by running lighter chip loads, without sacrificing a high rate of production. Cobalt ball end mills are suitable for milling abrasive high strength alloys