Ballnose Tooling

Ballnose Roughing Tool BodiesBallnose Steel Finishing Tool Bodies

  • A highly accurate, low-cost finishing tool that is the industry standard for profiling applications.
  • Available in English (3/8" -1-1/4") and Metric (10mm - 32mm) sizes.
  • Tapered shanks are available for higher rigidity and minimal deflection.
  • Standard Weldon Shanks or solid shanks for better balance at high RPMs.
  • Offered in various lengths to accommodate most applications.
  • Specials available upon request.

Ballnose Roughing Tool Bodies

  • Two flutes to center to maximize strength in plunging and roughing.
  • Identical inserts centered at the nose provide a true full radius, which helps maximize stock removal.
  • Precision Edge Prep to extend edge life.

Applications:

  • From heavy roughing to medium finishing cuts, full radius inserts allow for smooth action in all rise & fall and Z applications.
  • Ramping & plunging cuts are made more efficient with two cutting edges to center. This results in better finishes and less stress on the machining center.
  • 2" Cutter bodies have nose inserts positioned on a positive axial rake. All other sizes are on a negative axial rake.

Ballnose Solid Carbide Shank Finishers

Ballnose Solid Carbide Shank Finishers

  • Sterling Edge's solid carbide shank Ballnose cutter bodies offer the ultimate in cutter stability.
  • Designed for those special applications where finish is of utmost importance and chatter and cutter deflection must be eliminated.
  • Available in Metric shanks for clearance in deep straight wall pockets and vertical wall profiling.
  • Ideal for collet holders and shrink fit holder systems.
  • Specials available upon request. Special clearance lengths (EL) available upon request.

Metric Ballnose Roughing Tool Bodies

  • Sterling Edge metric roughers offer all the same standard features and applications as our U.S. standard versions.
  • Two flutes to center to maximize strength in plunging and roughing.
  • Identical inserts centered at the nose provide a true full radius, which helps maximize stock removal, when compared to other single flute cutters.
  • Precision Edge Prep to extend edge life.


Applications:

  • From heavy roughing to medium finishing cuts, full radius inserts allow for smooth action in all rise & fall and Z applications.
  • Ramping & plunging cuts are made more efficient with two cutting edges to center. This results in better finishes and less stress on the machining center.
  • Offered in various lengths to accommodate most applications.
  • Specials available upon request.

For more information about these products, please look at our catalog on page 3-7     

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