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Endmill or V-bit for cutting metal

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February 13, 2018, 12:30 PM
mark123
Endmill or V-bit for cutting metal
I've got a design with tiny details (all outlines but some are very close to each other) that I need to cut out of a coin blank. A V-bit is OK but I need something steep, like 10 or better yet 5 degrees. An endmill is OK but I'd need something very thin like 1/32". Is that even possible for cutting into soft metal or am I just going to frustrate myself with a bunch of tiny broken endmills?

I'm thinking the v-bit is the better choice. I think a redesign is the best choice. What do you say?
February 13, 2018, 12:33 PM
stoic-one
Something like this?
http://www.harveytool.com/prod...red---Square_77.aspx

It really depends on feed-rate.


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February 13, 2018, 12:37 PM
mark123
quote:
Originally posted by stoic-one:
Something like this?
http://www.harveytool.com/prod...red---Square_77.aspx

It really depends on feed-rate.
That may work.
February 13, 2018, 12:51 PM
spike86
Harvey also sells engraving tools:
http://www.harveytool.com/prod...s---Pointed_214.aspx