I'm manufacturing this piece and on the edges (One profile pass) I want too add a beveled edge. I have seen a cutter like this but not sure where too find it or link too it. I don't want too Chamfer my edge but rather, add a nice contour around it. I also do not want too use a ball-nose too get the desired affect as that would be way too long for my piece.

Thank you!


-Jason

This, of course, is just an example. You can search for whatever size you need.

INDEXABLE MILLING RADIUS CUTTER (http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/NNSRIT?PMPXNO=1694693&PMT4NO=41922868)

There we go, thats what I'm looking for :) I knew it was an indexable, but couldn't find it. Need too find a cheap one though....

Thanks,


-Jason

np, Im glad I am finally able to help someone on here... lol.

Im always the one posting for help :)

The shank diameter on that puppy is 1". I believe the most a Taig can take is 3/8". You may have some trouble finding an indexable tool with a 3/8" shank. The smallest one on that site is 5/8".

If it doesn't have to be indexable, I use this type :

http://www1.mscdirect.com/CGI/GSDRVSM?PMTYPE=KEY&SISMNO=4082965&SIPCNO=0000000705&SIZZNO=17294085&SIS0NO=829747&SISHNO=0&SISRC=GO&SISRCH=3&SILEVL=3&SILSEQ=2&SIT4NO=41948704

I have used carbide router bits before in aluminum and the end finish was nice. They come in 1/4, 3/8,1/2 and are usually priced anywhere from 10 to 25 dollars.

But is this what you where looking for? [url]http://www.amanatool.com/cncroutingdetails/rc-2470.html

In fact I just finished a project that required a v notch down the middle of a plate and my v endmill did not have enought chip clearance to plunge so I went looking thru my router bit collection and voila a 1/2 inch v notching bit worked perfectly. This was with a plunge cut and then traveled about six inches at full depth and no problems. In fact the finish was better than I usually get with my endmills. Of course this was a rather slow feed rate and higher spindle speed than with a typical endmill. Peace man...

I think what you're looking for is called a "corner rounding endmill" and you can definitely get them with 3/8" shanks.

Right I have seen them around. The Links you posted are good, especially Fretsman.


-Jason