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Which End Mills Can I Use?
Nomad 3 uses a spindle with an ER-11 collet system. The machine ships with a
1
/
8
″
collet and nut, which allows you
to use any end mill, also known as a cutter, that has an
1
/
8
″
diameter shank. The shank diameter determines what
size collet should be used to hold the cutter in the spindle.
Where Can I Purchase Additional End Mills?
Browse through the end mills on our
Cutters page in the Carbide 3D store
. Our #100 series and our #501 and #502
cutters are all
1
/
8
″
end mills.
Nomad End Mill Starter Pack
If you’re not quite sure which endmills you should get to
start working
on those projects you've got lined up for your Nomad 3, the
is a great choice! This starter pack has a collection of
the most popular endmills to get you milling in no time. All end mills in
the kit fit the
1
/
8
″
collet and nut that comes with your Nomad 3. Each
Nomad Cutter Starter Pack contains the following:
Which End Mills Can I Use for Engraving?
If want to do engraving on metal or very fine lettering or detail work,
check out our engraving end mills:
and
1
/
8
″
shank). What’s the difference
between the two? A smaller angle tip means a smaller cutting width,
and therefore, finer engraving.
You may also be interested in our
, it includes a ¼
″
2-flute spiral down-
cut cutter, a ¼
″
2-flute compression cutter, and a 30° engraver. This
kit requires a ¼
″
collet.
What if I Want to Use Larger End Mills?
Because the spindle uses the ER-11 collet system, if you'd like to use a
larger tool with your Nomad 3,
. This will allow you to use cutters with ¼
″
shank for use in
appropriate materials. The kit includes an extra collet nut so you can
quickly switch between collets without having to remove them from
•
2 ea -
#101 .125″ Ball Endmill
•
2 ea -
#102 .125″ Flat Endmill
•
2 ea -
#111 .0625″ Ball Endmill
•
2 ea -
#112 .0625″ Flat Endmill
•
1 ea -
#121 .0312″ Ball Endmill
•
1 ea -
#122 .0312″
Flat Cutter
•
1 ea - #501 60° PCB Engraver
•
1 ea - #502 40° PCB Engraver
