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Originally posted by LiquidRulez
Jaydee, is it possible to use a small square cutting end mill(or even ball nose) on that engraver at work?
Because you could reduce resistance significantly using either one of them at the same depth, and at the same time utilize the design's diamentions more efficiently.
Surely someone makes such a bit for that system.
What type of collet system does it utilize?
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It doesn't use collets. It is a top load lead screw type setup. Smallest end mill they make for it is .060" or roughly 1.5mm. And they are $35.
Here is what they look like:
http://www.antaresinc.net/FlutedRM.html Those are the endmill versions. .060 is is way to wide. I have a few bits here that have the same slope as the others but a wider cutting area on the bottom. I might give that a shot today if I have time.
Here are the regular ones which I use here.
http://www.antaresinc.net/EngravingCuttersFrameset.htm
I need the 6 1/2" x 1/4" shank ones.