A diamond or diamondlike coating on these end mills makes them good for machining abrasive material, such as carbon fiber, fiberglass, and graphite. Made of solid carbide, these end mills are harder, stronger, and more wear resistant than high-speed steel and cobalt steel for the longest life and best finish on hard material. Their extreme hardness means they are brittle, so a highly rigid setup, such as a CNC machine, is necessary to prevent the end mill from breaking. They have a square end for milling square-bottomed slots, pockets, and edges. All are center cutting, allowing plunge cuts into a surface.

End mills with fewer flutes provide better chip clearance for high-volume, high-speed plunge, slotting, and roughing cuts; end mills with more flutes provide a finer finish and operate with less vibration when run at high speeds.

Diamondlike-carbon (DLC) coated end mills are an economical option for short runs and intermittent use. Diamond-coated end mills are good for long production runs. They run twice as fast as other carbide end mills and last up to 30 times longer.

Use these end mills for general purpose milling in most material, such as aluminum, brass, bronze, iron, and steel. They have a square end for milling square slots, pockets, and edges.

End mills with fewer flutes provide better chip clearance for high-volume, high-speed plunge, slotting, and roughing cuts; end mills with more flutes provide a finer finish and operate with less vibration when run at high speeds.

Use uncoated end mills for general purpose milling and short production runs. Use titanium-nitride (TiN) coated end mills for demanding, high-speed jobs in hard material as well as for longer production runs. They’re more wear resistant than uncoated end mills, which means they last longer when run at similar speeds.

Center-cutting end mills allow plunge cuts into a surface.

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Make finishing cuts in tool steel and hardened steel with these cubic boron nitride (CBN) end mills. Harder than carbide end mills, they’re better for making small, precise cuts and last more than five times as long. And while they’re not as hard as diamond end mills, they dissipate heat much better. These end mills have a 0° helix angle for increased rigidity, helping to prevent chipping and ensuring more precise cuts. Deep chip pockets remove small chips for greater precision and to prevent surface roughening.

Because they’re brittle, these end mills require a highly rigid setup such as a CNC machine to prevent them from breaking. It’s also recommended that they’re used with oil coolant.

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Use these versatile end mills for milling in most material, including aluminum, brass, bronze, iron, and steel. Also known as taper degree end mills, they're often used to machine angled slots in dies and molds.

Use uncoated end mills for general purpose milling and short production runs. They stay sharper than coated end mills when used on soft materials like aluminum, leaving a better finish. Use titanium-nitride (TiN) coated end mills for demanding, high-speed jobs in hard material as well as for longer production runs. They create less friction than uncoated end mills, which means they last longer when run at similar speeds.

End mills with three flutes provide better chip clearance for high-volume, high-speed plunge, slotting, and roughing cuts; end mills with four flutes provide a finer finish and operate with less vibration when run at high speeds.

Noncenter-cutting end mills are for operations where the peripheral teeth do most of the work, such as shoulder milling, contouring, and finishing. They cannot be used for plunge cuts.

With better heat and wear resistance than high-speed steel, these cobalt steel end mills can run at higher speeds and provide better performance on hard material, such as iron and steel. Also known as taper degree end mills, they're often used to machine angled slots in dies and molds

Use uncoated end mills for general purpose milling and short production runs. They stay sharper than coated end mills when used on soft materials like aluminum, leaving a better finish. Use titanium-nitride (TiN) coated end mills for demanding, high-speed jobs in hard material as well as for longer production runs. They create less friction than uncoated end mills, which means they last longer when run at similar speeds.

End mills with three flutes provide better chip clearance for high-volume, high-speed plunge, slotting, and roughing cuts. Noncenter-cutting end mills are for operations where the peripheral teeth do most of the work, such as shoulder milling, contouring, and finishing. They cannot be used for plunge cuts.

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A titanium-diboride (TiB2) coating reduces friction when working with nonferrous metals, so you can use these end mills to cut soft metals like aluminum, brass, and bronze. Variable spacing between the flutes reduces vibration, allowing these end mills to provide fast cuts, smooth finishes, and long tool life. Also known as barrel cutters, these end mills create the smooth finish of a ball end mill, but with a tapered cutting surface that removes more material with each pass. They're ideal for 5-axis machining where you need to cut from many angles. Plus, compared to ball end mills, they move farther between overlapping passes (stepover), which decreases machining time and tool wear, so they’ll last longer. All are center cutting, allowing plunge cuts into a surface.

Made of solid carbide, these end mills are harder, stronger, and more wear resistant than high-speed steel and cobalt steel for the longest life and best finish on hard material. Their extreme hardness means they are brittle, so a highly rigid setup, such as a CNC machine, is necessary to prevent the end mill from breaking.

End mills with three flutes provide better chip clearance for high-volume, high-speed plunge, slotting, and roughing cuts; end mills with four flutes provide a finer finish and operate with less vibration when run at high speeds.

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