Fly cutters and face cutter

Apr 29, 2009 1 Replies

Does a face cutter produce a much better finish than a fly cutter? The difference in price would seem to suggest it ought! See, e.g. -



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Will a fly cutter produce a better finish than an end mill?



I assume that with a single cutting point only very shallow cuts can be taken with a fly cutter. Can one go deeper with a face cutter?


Brendan



I was saying that to the wife only yesterday :)

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Chris Edwards (in deepest Dorset) "There *must* be an easier way!"

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