0.1250" (1/8") x .870" LOC Ball Nose Carbide End Mill | MB-230

This 2-flute ball nose carbide end mill features a 0.1250" (1/8") cutting diameter, .870" LOC, 1.50" overall length, and a standard 1/8" shank. The ball nose geometry is useful for contouring, 3D profiling, rounded-bottom cuts, relief carving, and detail machining where a radiused cutting end is needed.

The 2-flute up-cut design helps evacuate chips efficiently while maintaining a clean cutting action in suitable materials. This tool is suitable for CNC machining in plastics, acrylic, wood, wax, soft non-ferrous metals, and other appropriate materials when proper feeds, speeds, workholding, and tool rigidity are used.

The extended .870" length of cut provides added reach compared with shorter 1/8" ball nose end mills, making it useful for deeper contouring and profiling work. As with any small-diameter extended-reach tool, use conservative feeds and depths of cut to reduce deflection and chatter.

Typical Applications

• 3D contouring and profiling
• Relief carving and detail machining
• Rounded-bottom slotting and finishing passes
• Wood, plastic, acrylic, and wax machining
• Soft non-ferrous material machining when properly set up
• Small CNC routing and milling applications requiring a ball nose cutter

Benefits

• Ball nose geometry is useful for smooth contours, 3D profiles, and rounded-bottom features
• 2-flute design balances cutting action and chip evacuation
• Up-cut geometry supports efficient chip evacuation and bottom-edge cut quality
• .670" LOC provides added reach for deeper profiling and contouring work
• Solid tungsten carbide construction provides rigidity and wear resistance
• 1/8" shank fits many compact CNC routers, spindles, and precision collet setups

Specifications

End style: Ball Nose — rounded cutting end for contouring, 3D profiling, relief carving, and smooth radiused features.

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