Upcut vs Downcut vs Compression Old

Upcut An Upcut Tooling Style is designed to evacuate chips in an upward direction. Design also encourages good dust extraction. Choose an Upcut Style Tool when trying to achieve the best bottom finish possible.
Downcut A Downcut Tooling Style is designed to evacuate chips in a downward direction. Design also encourages better hold down in nesting application. Choose a Downcut Style Tool when trying to achieve the best top finish possible.
Compression A Compression Tooling Style is designed to evacuate chips towards the middle of the part creating a "compression" of chips and dust particles. Choose a Compression Style Tool when trying to achieve the greatest possible top and bottom finish on a part.