hello- I purchased a starter end mill pack and am having difficulty finding out which are upcut and which are downcut. They all look similar. I have:
202 ballnose
102 square
201 square
101 ballnose
Those are all upcut bits, The 251 that comes in the starter pack is the downcut.
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Most likely all upcut bits in the starter package. Is that Carbide’s kit or another? the part #'s look like Carbide’s.
Thank you very much. They all look like upcup, but I wasn’t sure. Do you recommend using the down cut bit for an outside border on a sign?
Yes, using the downcut for areas where surface finish matters is perfect — just make sure you have adequate chip clearing and don’t go too deep in a slot.
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This may help on determining Up cut vs Down cut
Here’s the link to another thread on the community that goes into more detail.
Read everything for a detailed explanation
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Will do. Thank you very much.
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