basic math for ballnose tools | modern machine shop
Nov 01, 2003 · The ballnose end mill is a special sort of tool. Its ability to mill up and down the contours of complex surfaces makes it invaluable to mold shops and other makers of 3D forms. And yet, the tool is lacking in a capability one might take for granted in other cutters: the ability to machine a flat surface. Because the ballnose tool cuts along a ball instead of a straight profile, it has distinctive characteristics