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  1. 06-09-2014, 03:48 PM #1
    TheCamMan
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    Where do you pick up Z on your corner round endmill

    I’d like to know where the rest of the world sets their Z zero on a corner round end mill. I have used the tool tip and also the top of the radius depending on where I was working.
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  2. 06-10-2014, 01:05 PM #2
    DareBee
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    Re: Where do you pick up Z on your corner round endmill

    I assume you mean a "concave" corner rounding cutter?
    I prefer the top runout for my zero
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  3. 06-10-2014, 03:00 PM #3
    JEST
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    Re: Where do you pick up Z on your corner round endmill

    I use 2 points when setting any end mill (square or radius)
    Flutes at large diameter (above radius for X/Y locations)
    Of course the lowest/end for the Z height/length.

    If concave, same procedure. Subtract concave radius from diameter AND length.
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  4. 06-10-2014, 09:41 PM #4
    TheCamMan
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    Re: Where do you pick up Z on your corner round endmill

    Quote Originally Posted by DareBee View Post
    I assume you mean a "concave" corner rounding cutter?
    I prefer the top runout for my zero
    Yes a concave corner round not a ball mill.
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