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Flat End Milling Bit
These ones are very flexible and can be used for many materials, even the hard ones. They are used to carve the material
and take the most of it away without a second step. There are single or double fluted bits (actually, there are milling bits
with up to eight flutes): the more you have, the harder the material can be. You wouldn’t use a single fluted one for metals.
The number of flutes increase with the hardness of the material. The FABtotum is able to work on any surface but it might
be better to add another pass on the same route rather than going too strong.
Ball End Milling Bit
These are the ones needed to mill details or parts that require a nice and smooth finish. They can be fluted as well and the
same idea as above applies.
The Ball End Mill, also known as Ball Nose milling bits, are the best option if the shape is not squared but has curves
rounded angles.
They work perfectly with all surfaces but are likely to be chosen when a soft wood, balsa or foam is used. This is not a must
but just an idea.
The presence of more flutes can add speed and precision, depending on how they spin: moving clockwise the flutes should
take off more material while going backwards they would add a cleaner finish to the object.