Carbide Ball Nose End Mills

About the product

A ball end mill is a widely used cutting tool in the machining industry, mainly used for milling various curved surfaces, arc grooves, etc.

A ball end mill, also known as a ball end mill, has a rounded tip, which enables it to perform 3D carving tasks, create complex shapes and contours, or undertake finishing tasks such as creating a "scalloped" effect on the material. Its spherical tip enables it to carve complex 3D patterns and contours, while the flute design can be single-edged or multi-edged, with single-edged milling cutters suitable for high-speed machining and large-volume material removal, and multi-edged designs are more suitable for finishing operations.

Material & Construction 

Ball nose end mills are primarily  crafted from solid carbide, featuring a micrograin structure (grain size 0.8–1.5μm) bonded with 6–10% cobalt. This composition delivers exceptional hardness (90–93 HRA) and rigidity, minimizing deflection during high-speed machining. Many variants incorporate a conical core design that enhances structural strength, reducing vibration and extending tool life—critical for maintaining precision in complex contours.

End Mill are usually made of carbide or high-speed steel, with the hardness and heat resistance required to cut a variety of materials. They usually have coatings such as titanium nitride (TiN) to increase hardness and heat resistance, thereby improving the life and performance of the tool.

Ball end mills are used for milling operations such as grooving, profiling, and contouring. They are very valuable for creating complex three-dimensional shapes without having to perform multiple operations. They are also commonly used for grooving and cavitation, making these tasks a breeze, and are commonly used in the mold and die making industry, where they are great for surface profiling and creating full-radius profiles.

Ball nose end mills are known for their versatility, precision, and effectiveness. They can machine different materials, including steel, aluminum, plastics, and even exotic metals, making them a versatile tool in any machinist's collection. The spherical tip allows for precise control of tool-to-workpiece contact, allowing for high-precision machining of complex shapes. The multi-edge design allows for smoother, faster cutting, reducing machining time and increasing operational efficiency. The use of hard materials such as carbide and high-speed steel, along with protective coatings, ensures tool durability and a long life.

Key Advantages

1. Versatility Across Materials

• Metals: Ball End Mill  Steel (carbon, alloy), stainless steel (304, 316), aluminum alloys, and special metals (e.g., titanium, Inconel).

• Non-Metals: Plastics, composites, and wood.
  This versatility eliminates the need for multiple tool changes, streamlining workflow in job shops and production environments.

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2. Enhanced Machining Accuracy

• Low Deflection: Solid carbide’s rigidity minimizes tool deflection, even during deep cuts or high-feed operations, ensuring tight dimensional tolerances (±0.01mm) for intricate details.

• 3D Contour Precision: The spherical tip design enables smooth transitions between surfaces, making them ideal for machining complex 3D contours, molds, and dies where geometric accuracy is critical.

3. High-Speed Machining Capability

• Steel/Stainless Steel: 100–300 m/min cutting speed.

• Aluminum/Non-Ferrous Metals: 300–600 m/min cutting speed.
  This high-speed capability reduces cycle times by 20–40%, boosting overall productivity in high-volume production.

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4. Superior Surface Finish

• Sharp, Smooth Edges: End Mill Bits Precision-ground cutting edges with micro-polished surfaces minimize burr formation and achieve fine surface finishes (Ra ≤ 0.8μm) in finishing operations.

• Reduced Post-Processing: Eliminates the need for extensive polishing or secondary finishing, saving time and labor costs for detailed components like aerospace parts or mold cavities.

5. Advanced Coating Technology

• TiAlN (Titanium Aluminum Nitride): Offers high-temperature resistance (up to 800°C) and low friction, ideal for steel and stainless steel machining.

• AlTiN (Aluminum Titanium Nitride): Improves wear resistance in high-heat applications, suitable for titanium and heat-resistant alloys.

• DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon): Reduces friction and adhesion, perfect for plastics and non-ferrous metals to prevent material buildup.
  These coatings extend tool life by 30–50% compared to uncoated tools.

• these coatings extend tool life by 30-50% compared to uncoated tools
  

6. Strength & Durability

• Conical Core Structure: Reinforces the tool shank and cutting region, reducing breakage risk during heavy cuts or interrupted machining.

• Wear Resistance: Solid carbide and coatings resist abrasive wear, even in high-silicon aluminum or cast iron, lowering replacement frequency and long-term costs.

Applications

• Mold & Die Making: Machining 3D contours, cavities, and draft angles in injection molds and stamping dies.

• Aerospace: Precision finishing of curved components and structural parts from titanium or aluminum alloys.

• Automotive: Creating decorative or functional 3D surfaces on interior/exterior parts.

• Medical Manufacturing: Producing intricate contours on surgical instruments and implant components.

• General Engineering: Prototyping and small-batch production of complex 3D parts from metals or plastics.

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Compatible Machines

• CNC Milling Centers: Vertical machining centers (Haas VF-series, Mazak VTC) and horizontal machining centers with 3-axis or 5-axis capabilities.

• High-Speed Machining Centers: DMG Mori HSC-series and Okuma MU-series, leveraging high spindle speeds for efficiency.

• Engraving Machines: Specialized CNC engravers for detailed 3D surface work on metals and plastics.

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About Our Company

Jinan Xinxin Trading Co., Ltd. is a company specializing in a full range of turning tools, milling tools, holemaking tools, carbide cutting tools, machine tool accessories and

other products. At the same time, we accept non-standard product customization and provide perfect tooling solutions for the machining and manufacturing industry. 

After years of development, our company firmly believe in the concept of integrity-based, with high-quality service so that the company's products are exported to

 Europe, the Middle East, South America, Southeast Asia throughout the world's more than 40 industrialized countries and regions, won the majority of domestic

 and foreign customers to support and trust.

Jinan Xinxin Trading Co., Ltd. was founded in 2012, is an excellent comprehensive imported CNC cutting tools agents in Shandong, the company firmly believe in 

the concept of good faith, with high quality and attentive service. The company believes in the concept of good faith, with high quality and attentive service. For

 the various machining enterprises to supply the world's famous brands of imported CNC cutting tools, machining center tools.

Company Brands

Our company brand IRONROOT series products, with excellent quality and perfect service, strive to reduce the cost of using tools for you.

Main products

Our company, as an important link in the machining field, is following and driving its whole system to run. Our distribution of products has become increasingly systematized, mainly including: Sandvik Coromant sandvikcoromant, Seco, Walter, Kennametal Group Kennametal, Mitsubishi MITSUBISHI, Sumitomo Sumitomo, Kyocera Sholette Kyocera CERATIP, Toshiba, Daijie, Hitachi Tools HITACHI TOOL, ISCAR ISCAR, German cobalt collar Guehring, TEGUTEC TAEGUTEC, KORLOY KORLOY and so on.

Domestic brands: Zhuzhou Diamond Brand, Zigong Great Wall Brand, Zhuzhou Jingcheng Brand, Chengdu Yingge, Ha Yigong, Harbin Tool Factory, Southwest Tools, Chengqi Tools, Shaanxi Cemented Carbide, Zhuzhou Cemented Carbide, Guizhou Yihai, Shanghai Tool Factory and a series of domestic and foreign well-known brands of manufacturers of various types and specifications of CNC blades, Metal lathe tools CNC cutting tools, whole tools, machine-clamped blades, welded blades, toolposts, shank, holder, tungsten steel slats, bars. Tungsten steel slats and bars.

At present, our company's product range includes turning tools, milling tools, drilling tools, tooling systems, carbide cutting tools, machine tool accessories and so on.

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Our products are exported to various countries, including the United States, the United Kingdom, Spain, Italy, Belgium, France, Germany, etc., and are deeply loved and supported by users in these countries. Our products are cost-effective, quality guaranteed, and genuine products.

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