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Cold Fusion · #1 08-20-2005, 07:36 PM

I'm a complete newbie when it comes to Indexable endmills, so bear with me. Can anyone identify this insert? It's a 1/2" diameter, and I've been told it *could* be a WPB-N.

Ken_Shea · #2 08-20-2005, 08:50 PM

Hey Andrew,
Sorry, cant help with the insert, but havn't seen any post recently on your Bridgeport Series II conversion, hows it going ?

Cold Fusion · #3 08-20-2005, 08:54 PM

I just posted an update.

wms · #4 08-20-2005, 10:29 PM

Andrew,
It looks like a "Flat Nose Dapra Finish" insert...

Here: http://www.dapra.com/cutting/ballnose/inserts.htm

Cold Fusion · #5 08-20-2005, 10:32 PM

Thanks WMS!

A more important question might be, am I going to be able to do slotting in Aluminum with something like this?

ViperTX · #6 08-20-2005, 11:54 PM

I don't see why not...try it

cadman · #7 08-21-2005, 12:31 AM

That is a backdraft tool. It is used primarily as a finishing tool for 3 axis machining and for pocketing using light depths of cut. It is not designed for slotting and I wouldn't recommend using it for that.

scubanick · #8 08-27-2005, 09:56 PM

lmt fette has tools like that
i have bought 2 of their finishing balls mills in that form

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