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Cutting Tools for BoXZY

We recommend the following characteristics when sourcing endmills:

  • Carbide
  • 2-flute (4-flute have very limited uses and it’s unlikely you would need them)
  • Square-nose OR ball-nose
  • 1/4" shaft size to fit into mill’s collet

Endmills can be found on: http://www.htcmfg.com/index.php?route=product/product&product_id=16

The following end mills are what we recommend you use to get started with BoXZY:

Using Custom-Sized Collets and Collet Reducers

There are a few ways to use bit diameters that aren’t 1/4 “ shaft size. You can use ‘’’custom sized collets’’’ that are available for purchase here. You can also use a ‘’’collet reducer’’’ (also known as a collet adapter). A collet reducer adapts smaller bits to BoXZY's 1/4" shank. These insert into BoXZY's Milling Head. You can get them for many size bits.

You do not strictly need a collet reducer. You can do a great deal with a 1/4" bit, but you may wish to use smaller bits as you start different milling projects. You can purchase these here.