Ball Nose Spirals leave a rounded bottom during cutting while still providing a better shear cutting angle like their standard spiral counterparts. These are popular with small CNC’s but can be used in a router or router table. The up cut flute design pulls chips up and away from the work piece.

TOOL SPECS: Solid carbide, up cut, ball nose spiral with 1/2″ cutting diameter, 1/2″ shank, 1/4″ radius, 2″ cutting length, and 4″ overall length for use in routers with a 1/2″ collet.
BALL NOSE SPIRAL: Produces fully rounded bottom cuts with the tip of the bit, followed by straight edges with an up shear cutting angle to allow efficient chip ejection for optimal performance.
SOLID CARBIDE: Crafted from solid carbide for exceptional strength and long-lasting durability, ensuring reliable performance even in rigorous cutting tasks.
MATERIALS: Ideal for routing wood, composites, and hard plastics, offering versatility and precision for a variety of woodworking and crafting projects.
MACHINES: Designed for hand-held routers, router tables, and CNC machines in a wide variety of applications. Popular for 3D carving on a CNC.
SPECIAL APPLICATION: While very versatile and popular for 3D carving on a CNC machine, the ball nose design is a great option for routing juice grooves in cutting boards.

Whiteside catalog page 5.

Part No.	RU5200RN
Series	Ball Nose Up Cut Spiral
Description	Ball Nose Up Cut Spiral, 1/2" Shank, 1/2" Dia, 1/4" Radius, 2" CL
Shank	1/2"
Cutting Diameter	1/2"
Radius	1/4"
Cutting Length	2"
Overall Length	4"
Materials	Natural woods, composites, hard plastics
Recommended RPM	16,000-18,000 (max 24,000)

Part No.	Shank	Cutting Diameter	Radius	Cutting Length	Overall Length	Price
RU1800RN	1/4"	3/16"	3/32"	3/4"	2-1/2"	$34.87 Add to cart
RU2075RN	1/4"	1/4"	1/8"	3/4"	2-1/2"	$32.67 Add to cart
RU4100RN	3/8"	3/8"	3/16"	1"	3"	$74.31 Add to cart
RU5125RN	1/2"	1/2"	1/4"	1-1/4"	3"	$100.09 Add to cart
RU5200RN	1/2"	1/2"	1/4"	2"	4"	$119.93 Add to cart

Brand

Whiteside

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Whiteside RU5200RN Ball Nose Up Cut Spiral, 1/2″ Shank, 1/2″ Dia, 1/4″ Radius, 2″ CL