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Small cylindrical cutting tool with rounded tip, metallic grey finish

M.A. Ford

M.A. Ford DE1BM0300 PCD Ball End Mill 3mm 1 Flute

SKU CH-9PG5-CG309

PCD ball end mill with 3 mm diameter and single flute for precision contouring

  • PCD ball end mill delivers hard-material precision
  • Single-flute design clears chips efficiently in tight cuts
  • 3 mm diameter suits fine-detail milling tasks
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3 mm PCD ball end mill

The M.A. Ford DE1BM0300 is a single-flute ball end mill with a 3 mm cutting diameter and a polycrystalline diamond tip. It is engineered for high-speed machining of abrasive non-ferrous materials such as graphite, composites and green carbide. The tool suits CNC operators who need extended tool life in these specific applications.

Upgrade from carbide ball mills

This PCD-tipped cutter replaces conventional carbide ball end mills when machining highly abrasive workpiece materials that rapidly wear standard carbide edges. The diamond layer maintains sharp geometry far longer, reducing tool-change frequency and improving surface finish consistency. The jump is justified when abrasive wear is the primary failure mode rather than chipping or thermal shock.

For abrasive non-ferrous work only

The cutter suits shops machining graphite electrodes, carbon-fibre composites, ceramics or high-silicon aluminium where abrasion destroys carbide tools quickly. It is not suited for ferrous alloys, hardened steels or interrupted cuts where the brittle diamond edge can fracture. Buyers needing a general-purpose mill for mixed materials should select a different substrate.

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Price $246.99
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Brand nameM.A. FORD

Questions about this item

What shank diameter does the DE1BM0300 require for a secure fit?

The DE1BM0300 is a 3 mm PCD ball end mill with a single flute, so the collet or holder must accept a 3 mm shank for proper mounting.

How is the DE1BM0300 installed and what step is often missed?

Clamp the 3 mm shank firmly in a matched collet, verify runout, and apply the correct feed for the single-flute PCD geometry; the step often missed is confirming the tool length offset before the first pass.

When will the DE1BM0300 need replacement or maintenance?

Replace the DE1BM0300 when the PCD ball tip shows flank wear or chipping that degrades surface finish; no re-sharpening is practical for the single-flute PCD design.

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