46573, Amana CNC 2D and 3D Carving Flat Bottom 3.6-Deg Angle x 1/8" Dia x 1" x 1/4" Shank x 3" Solid Carbide ZrN Coated Router Bit

Solid Carbide 2D and 3D Carving Tapered Ball Nose (Conical Ball) Zirconium Nitride (ZrN) Coated Router Bits

Specially designed for 2D and 3D CNC profiling and carving in plastic, aluminum, & wood with machines such as "i-Carver", CNC Shark®, ShopBot®, Datron & Carvewright™. The high-shear ball nose tips cut smooth 2D and 3D contours with reduced stepping while the proprietary ZrN coating (applied by the physical vapor deposition coating process) provides high resistance to wear, sharper cutting edges, extended tool life and less friction & heat buildup.

• A perfect bit for 3D carving
• Precision 2D and 3D large scale carving
• Great for deep profiling
• Dimensional signage
• 3D millwork
• 2D and 3D contouring, profiling, modeling and pattern making for cabinetry, sign making, furniture making and jewelry mold making
• Perfect for model-makers on large 3D milling profiles in abrasive EPS foam and other materials

Excellent for cutting:

• Acrylonitrile-Butadiene-Styrene (ABS)
• Acrylic
• Acrylic Stone
• Aluminum
• Brass
• Bronze
• Composite
• Copper
• Corian
• Coroplast®*
• Dibond®
• Ethafoam***
• Ethylene-vinyl Acetate Foam (EVA)
• Expanded Polypropylene (EPP)**
• Expanded Polystyrene Foam (EPS)
• Extruded Polystyrene Foam (XPS)
• Fiberglass
• Fiberglass PCB Board
• Foam Board
• Graphite
• High Density Polyethylene (HDPE)
• High Density Urethane (HDU)
• 20lbs High Density Urethane
• Lexan™
• MDF/HDF
• PALFOAM™
• Phenolics
• Phenolic Composites
• Plastics
• Poly (methyl methacrylate) (PMMA)
• Polyethylene Foam***
• Polylam***
• Polyurethane Foam
• PVC
• PVC Foam Board
• Sign Board
• Sign Foam
• Titanium
• Tooling Board
• Wood
• XPE (Cross Linked Polyethylene) Foam

Benefits of Zirconium Nitride (ZrN) Coating

• Creates a harder and tougher cutting edge, allows for a prolonged cutting edge life and helps to prevent the build-up of material in the flutes while cutting
• Have the tendency to run/spin much faster than an uncoated tool
• Optimized flute geometry and low Total Indicated Runout (TIR) guarantees clean cuts, essentially eliminates sanding and reduces chatter (where the machine or work piece vibrates) under high chip loads (when used with low TIR spindles)
• High flute volume supports high feed rates and chip loads
• High aspect ratio for single pass deep-reach cutting
• Flute geometry optimized for cutting sign foam, sign board, hardwoods, thermoplastics and phenolic composites

Milling Plastics:
In a milling application, all plastics tend to behave differently so attention must be paid first and foremost to heat input, as that greatly impacts surface finish and chip control.

Suggested starting spindle speed might be 18,000 RPM, there needs to be some experimenting on the part of the programmer to best find an acceptable finish.

Specifications:

*A soft plastic cardboard made with super soft, super flexible PVC. 
**Expanded polypropylene (EPP) is a foam form of polypropylene. 
***Ethafoam, Polyethylene, and Polylam are durable, flexible, closed-cell foams with excellent memory.

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• Returns: We accept returns and exchanges for a fee up to 30 days in unopened, new, and unused condition in the original packaging. Exceptions apply.

Please note, NO REFUNDS will be given on any new, used, or damaged item if it is not returned in the original packaging, no matter what condition the packaging is in. If the item qualifies for free shipping, you will be charged the original shipping cost and are responsible for shipping the product back with the shipping carrier of your choice.

We must receive the item undamaged. We recommend you package it accordingly and purchase insurance for higher-priced items to ensure you receive the full refund minus any incurred fees as applicable. We reserve the right to refuse the return of accessories.

Because items are your responsibility until they reach us, we recommend that you send the parcel using a delivery service that insures you of the value of the goods. Return shipping is at the customer's cost. At Beaver Industrial Supply’s discretion, delivery charges can be refunded if the goods are defective.

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Machinery too large for parcel shipment (palletized or crated) is only returnable if there is a material defect that cannot be resolved by replacing components.