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1/16″ Tapered Ball Nose Bit – 12° (AstraHP Coated)

AstraHP Coated Solid Carbide Shank: 1/4″ Angle: 12 degree (6 degree side angle) Tip Size: 1/16″ Ball 2 Flute Cut Length: 15/16″ Overall Length: 2-1/2″ Replaces 4TEB12-062-3FL Made in USA! #row-252335612 > .col > .col-inner { padding: 20px 0px 20px 0px; } #section_629724500 { padding-top: 45px; padding-bottom: 45px; } @media (min-width:550px) { #section_629724500 { padding-top: 65px; padding-bottom: 65px; } } @media (min-width:850px) { #section_629724500 { padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px; } }

1/16″ Tapered Ball Nose Bit – 12° (AstraHP Coated) - Main image
$43.65 $58.99 In stock

Category: Tapered Ball Nose Bits

What is a Tapered Ball Nose bit?
Tapered ball nose end mills are the most commonly used tools for deep CNC carving in wood, plastic and metals. Their tapered profiles make them much stronger than equivalent straight-wall tools while providing more flute volume for efficient swarf removal in deep, single-pass machining operations. Our tapered ball nose end mills cut smooth 3D contours with reduced stepping, and minimal fuzzing.

Excellent for Cutting:

Dimensional signage
Precision 3D carving and modeling
3D contouring and profiling
Cabinetry and furniture making
3D/2D millwork
Great for deep profiling

This data serves as a general guidance only and does not warranty against breakage.

Spindle Speed: 16,000 RPM

Feed Rate: 75 IPM

Depth per Pass: 0.06″

Stepover: 5-20% (Depending on desired level of detail)

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Customer Reviews (4.6 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Ruby W. ★★★★★

The 12° taper gives me excellent reach in deep 3D reliefs without any vibration. Coating seems to be holding up well after several hours of work.

Emma B. ★★★★★

I’ve been running this bit through some tough hard maple, and the tapered profile really does reduce vibration compared to straight bits I’ve used. The AstraHP coating still looks new after about twelve hours of roughing passes. Clean entry and exit on every deep pocket so far.

Scarlett ★★★★★

This bit handled deep 3D carving in walnut without any chatter, and the Astra coating seems to keep it much cooler than uncoated bits I’ve used before. The 1/16″ tip gave me crisp detail on the fine features.