Amana Tool HSS1205 Foam Cutting Ball End 1/2 D x 1/4 R x 6 CH x 1/2 SHK x 10 Inch Long Extended Reach CNC High Speed Steel (HSS) TiN Coated 4-Flute Spiral Up-Cut Router Bit
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SKU: HSS1205 Amana Tool
The Amana HSS1205 is a high-speed steel extended-reach foam cutting bit with a ball end 1/2 in. cutter (1/4 in. radius), 6 in. of flute length and 10 in. overall, on a 1/2 in. shank.
| Part number | Amana Tool HSS1205 |
|---|---|
| Type | Extended-reach foam bit |
| Construction | High-speed steel (HSS) |
| Tip | Ball end |
| Radius | 1/4 in. |
| Cutting diameter | 1/2 in. |
| Cutting height | 6 in. |
| Shank diameter | 1/2 in. |
| Overall length | 10 in. |
| Flutes | 4 |
| Coating | TiN (titanium nitride) |
How to use it
These long high-speed steel bits are made for carving deep into thick foam blocks, such as the EPS and polyurethane used for signs, props, architectural shapes and moulds. Four up-cut flutes lift the chips out of a deep cut, and a titanium nitride (TiN) coating keeps the edges sharp and the flutes slick. Use a ball end for 3D surfacing and rounded detail, and a square end for flat-floored pockets and straight profiles. Do not exceed 6,000 RPM. A long, slender tool whips at high speed, so make up the cutting rate with feed instead of spindle speed. Foam takes a heavy chip load, and a too-light feed melts the cut instead of cutting it.
Other sizes in this range: Amana HSS1203 (1/4 in. radius, 1/2 in. dia., 8 in. cut, 1/2 in. shank), Amana HSS1204 (1/4 in. radius, 1/2 in. dia., 6 in. cut, 1/2 in. shank), Amana HSS1210 (1/4 in. dia., 4 in. cut, 3/8 in. shank), Amana HSS1200 (1/8 in. radius, 1/4 in. dia., 4 in. cut, 3/8 in. shank).
Running this on a CNC router? Work out spindle speed and feed rate for your material in our feed rate calculator, or describe a bad cut to Cut Doctor.
