Supplier for down-draft cutters ?

[Metal Flake (clocked in)]

You know, the down-spiral cutters that are clockwise rotation but force the chip down and back...

 

I can't find them in any of our catalogs.

 

Any help is much appreciated!!!

 

Dan

[betts]

Do you mean "left hand spiral, right hand cut" endmills?

[Metal Flake (clocked in)]

They are right-hand spiral end mills. The spiral just goes down instead of up.

 

They're usually used when cutting thin sheet metal that is mostly un-supported except for the table that it lays on. A regular end mill would pull the edge of the sheet up. The down spiral pushes the sheet down onto the table. Works pretty cool. They are a bit funny looking when you're used to 'regular' end mills.

 

Dan

[Greg VN]

I tryed using downcut mills to cut wood in certain applications. I am very pleased with the results. It makes for nice sharp corners when making custom molding etc. I found them in a catalog put out by Onsrud. They have a website www.onsrude.com Also I would think that you might be able to find them from MSC Industrial supply 1-800-645-7270

Good Luck

[Metal Flake (clocked in)]

Got er done! Thanks Greg!

 

D

[MATT Q]

57-080 is the one I use a lot we cut plastic with fiberglass layed on the back and it eats that stuff up. .250" thick