I’m having a tough time adding this tool and it’s information to my database… is it possible to enter into carbide create? i’m using software build 652 [20230629_124633] [20230629_124644]

I own this same endmill. Carbide Create does not understand the concept of tapered endmills. You can enter it as a 0.5mm ball nosed endmill and it will work for operations where there is proper side clearance in your design.

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Julien (Julien) June 29, 2023, 5:04pm 3

I concur, I have been using exactly that method when using my tapered endmill (same as yours @StephenN) for 3D finishing passes and it worked wonderfully, here’s my favorite piece:

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