Fine Ballnose Geometry
The 8mm ballnose profile supports detailed carving, 3D modeling, radiused slots, fluting, and rounded inside-corner toolpaths.
Vortex Tool 8mm × 25mm 2-Flute Upcut Ballnose Spiral Router Bit
CA$95.70
In stock
SKU
2222
Product Type
Two-Flute Upcut Ballnose Spiral Router Bit
Series
Vortex Tool Series 2200
Cutting Geometry
Two-flute upcut ballnose geometry · Right-hand rotation
Cutting Diameter
8mm
Cutting Edge Length
25mm
Shank / Overall Length
8mm shank · 64mm overall length
Cutting Material
Solid Carbide
Workpiece Materials
Compatible wood and plastics
Applications
3D modeling,carving,fluting,rounded-bottom slots and rounded inside corners
Two-Flute Upcut
Ballnose Spiral
Series 2200
A Vortex Tool Series 2200 solid-carbide upcut ballnose spiral router bit with an 8mm cutting diameter, 25mm cutting-edge length, 8mm shank, and 64mm overall length. Its ballnose point geometry is designed for clean profile cutting in compatible wood and plastic applications.
8mmCutting Diameter
25mmCutting Edge Length
8mmShank Diameter
2Flutes
2-Flute Upcut Ballnose
This Series 2200 profile-routing tool uses two upcut flutes and a rounded ballnose end geometry for detailed carving, fluting, 3D modeling, rounded-bottom slots, and rounded inside corners.
Solid CarbideUpcutBallnoseSKU 2222
Designed for compatible CNC routers and routing machines using a clean, correctly sized 8mm collet or toolholder. Confirm right-hand spindle rotation, shank engagement, tool projection, RPM, feed, workholding, chip evacuation, and workpiece suitability before production use.
Main Product Description
The Vortex Tool 2222 is the metric 8mm configuration in the Series 2200 two-flute upcut ballnose spiral range. Vortex developed this geometry to produce cleaner profile cuts than conventional ballnose end mills, with point geometry specifically intended for compatible wood and plastic routing.
The rounded ballnose end supports 3D modeling, detailed carving, fluting, rounded-bottom slots, and rounded inside-corner work. Its upcut spiral directs chips upward during cutting, which can improve chip removal in slots and recessed toolpaths.
The verified 2222 configuration uses an 8mm cutting-edge diameter, 25mm cutting-edge length, 8mm shank, and 64mm overall length. Correct collet condition, minimal spindle runout, conservative tool projection, secure workholding, and suitable cutting parameters are especially important for this metric precision tool.
Technical Specifications
Series 2200 · SKU 2222
- Vortex Tool
- Two-Flute Upcut Ballnose Spiral Router Bit
- 2222
- 2200 — Two-Flute Upcut Ballnose Spirals
- 8mm
- 25mm
- 8mm
- 64mm
- 2
- Right-Hand
- Solid Carbide
- Cutting Direction: Upcut · End Geometry: Ballnose
- Primary Workpiece Materials: Compatible Wood and Plastics
- Designed for compatible CNC routers and routing machines using a clean, correctly sized 8mm collet or toolholder. Confirm right-hand spindle rotation, shank engagement, tool projection, RPM, feed, workholding, chip evacuation, and workpiece suitability before production use.
Best Fit Applications
3D Modeling and Carving
Fine Detail Profile Routing
Fluting Operations
Rounded-Bottom Slot Routing
Rounded Inside Corners
Product Highlights
Two-Flute Upcut Design
Two cutting flutes combine with upward chip flow to support chip evacuation during compatible profile, slot, and recessed routing operations.
Compact Precision Format
The 8mm cutting diameter and 25mm cutting length are paired with a matching 8mm shank and 64mm overall length.
Compatibility & Installation Notes
Confirm a clean, undamaged 8mm collet or compatible toolholder, correct right-hand spindle rotation, adequate shank engagement, minimum practical tool projection, machine RPM limits, feed rate, cut depth, chip evacuation, workholding, and workpiece suitability before use. Upcut geometry can create lifting force, and the small cutting diameter requires careful runout control and conservative setup.
Detailed Ballnose Routing
Vortex Tool 2222 combines two-flute upcut geometry with an 8mm ballnose profile for compatible 3D carving, fluting, rounded-slot, and detailed profile-routing operations in wood and plastics.
Correct 8mm collet fit, low spindle runout, minimal tool projection, secure workholding, appropriate feed and RPM, and effective chip evacuation are essential to stable cutting performance.