Cylindrical Round Nose Milling Cutter, Dedra, Ø6 x 16 mm, 6 mm shank

Cylindrical round nose milling cutter Dedra Ø6 x 16 mm with a 6 mm shank is a solid-profile end mill designed for creating rounded grooves, slots and contoured edges. The tool is suitable for use in hand-held routers and small CNC machines equipped with a compatible 6 mm collet. Intended for machining wood, plastics and soft metals, the cutter combines a compact cutting length with a narrow diameter to enable precise profile work and finishing operations.

Advantages

The Dedra cylindrical round nose milling cutter provides a consistent rounded profile that reduces the need for secondary sanding when producing grooves and contours. Its 6 mm shank ensures stable clamping in standard small-collet router and CNC setups, while the Ø6 cutting diameter and 16 mm cutting length allow access to narrow slots and recessed features. The solid design improves rigidity for controlled cutting and repeatable results across similar workpieces.

Suitable for

• Shaping and profiling rounded grooves and slots in wood
• Finishing contoured edges on plastic parts
• Light machining and deburring of soft metals
• Detail work on small CNC routers and handheld routers

Key specifications

• Cutting diameter: 6 mm
• Cutting length: 16 mm
• Shank diameter: 6 mm
• Tool type: cylindrical round nose (rounded end) milling cutter
• Suitable materials: wood, plastics, soft metals

How to use

Mount the cutter securely in a router or CNC collet sized for a 6 mm shank, ensuring proper runout and tight clamping. Select feed rate and spindle speed appropriate for the work material—lower speeds and gentler feeds for soft metals, moderate speeds for plastics, and higher speeds for wood—while avoiding excessive load on the cutter. Make multiple shallow passes when establishing the profile to maintain surface quality and tool life. Clear chips regularly and use suitable dust extraction or coolant when machining materials that produce fine dust or sticky swarf.

Usage recommendations

Inspect the cutter before use for signs of wear or damage and replace it when cutting edges become dull. Use appropriate personal protective equipment and secure the workpiece to prevent movement during machining. For repeatable results on production runs, document spindle speed and feed settings that delivered the desired finish for the specific material.