M.A. Ford
M.A. Ford DE1B1875 PCD Ball End Mill 3/16 1 Flute
PCD ball end mill with a 3/16 inch cutting diameter and single flute for precision milling
- PCD construction extends tool life in abrasive materials
- Single-flute design clears chips efficiently during high-speed routing
- 3/16 inch ball nose creates smooth contoured finishes
- M.A. Ford manufacturing ensures consistent geometry and balance
- Ships directly from the manufacturer for faster delivery
Precision Ball End Mill
The M.A. Ford DE1B1875 is a polycrystalline diamond tipped ball end mill with a 3/16 inch diameter and a single flute design. It is engineered for high-speed machining of abrasive non-ferrous materials such as graphite, carbon fibre composites and green ceramics where conventional carbide tooling wears quickly.
Diamond Tooling Limits
Polycrystalline diamond cannot be used on ferrous alloys because the carbon in the diamond reacts with iron at cutting temperatures causing rapid chemical wear. The single flute geometry limits chip evacuation capacity in deep pockets or high material removal rate roughing passes.
Upgrade From Carbide
This tool replaces solid carbide ball end mills in applications where abrasive wear dominates tool life and the workpiece material is non-ferrous. The jump is justified when extended tool life and superior surface finish on composites or graphite outweigh the higher initial cost and the strict material limitation.
Highlights
- PCD construction extends tool life in abrasive materials
- Single-flute design clears chips efficiently during high-speed routing
- 3/16 inch ball nose creates smooth contoured finishes
- M.A. Ford manufacturing ensures consistent geometry and balance
- Ships directly from the manufacturer for faster delivery
Specifications
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Questions about this item
Which M.A. Ford DE1B1875 version should I select for a 3/16 inch ball end mill?
The DE1B1875 is supplied as a single 3/16 inch diameter PCD ball end mill with one flute; no alternative diameters or flute counts are listed for this part number.
What does the 1875 figure represent when the tool is in the spindle?
The 1875 in the model code corresponds to the 3/16 inch cutting diameter, giving a precise ball radius for contouring and finishing passes.
What shank standard does the DE1B1875 use and what does it limit?
The tool is built on a standard 3/16 inch shank, so it fits any collet or holder sized for that diameter and cannot be used in larger or smaller holders without an adapter.
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