Ball Nose Milling Strategy Guide In The Loupe
Step One: Calculate Your Effective Cutting Diameter. A ball nose end mill's Effective Cutting Diameter (D eff) differs from its actual cutting diameter when utilizing an Axial Depth of Cut (ADOC) that is less than the full radius of the ball. Calculating the effective cutting diameter can be done using the chart below that represents some common tool diameters and ADOC combinations or by ...