
CNC Milling: Introduction to cutting tools | wikimal
Ball end mills will leave smaller scallops for the same stepover value on sloped surfaces, but they will also leave scallops on flat areas. Models can be tooled with a combination of flat and ball end mills. If only one tool will be used for all surfaces a ball end geometry will give a more consistent overall feel and smooth result. Flat end mills can be Center Cutting and Non Center Cutting ...