end mill - side view
Solid Carbide End Mills were developed for machining tough work hardening metals, stainless steel, titanium, monel, inconel, and super alloys. They are extremely shock resistant. There are two cutting styles. Non-center cutting (side cutting only) and center grinding (side and end plunge cutting). They are available with two, three and four flutes. More flutes reduces chip load and can improve the surface finish. End mills may be a single end or double end design.

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CHOOSE AN END MILL CATEGORY/TYPE
SQUARE END
square cut cross section
Square End Style Cut
Square Cut Style End Mills are the most common type of end mill. They are designed to mill square slots, pockets, and edges. Single end mills have one cutting end, while double end mills have two cutting ends, doubling the life of the tool. Most of our solid carbide end mills are also available with a Titanium Nitride (TiN) Coating for working in harder material and for longer production runs. They are more resistant to wear than uncoated end mills.
2 FLUTE
Using two flutes allows for maximum chip ejection. All our solid carbide 2 flute end mills are center cutting.
STUB LENGTH
Double End - 2 Flute - Solid Carbide - Metric page 274
REGULAR LENGTH
Single End - 2 Flute - Solid Carbide page 270
Single End - 2 Flute - Solid Carbide - Metric page 274
Double End - 2 Flute - Solid Carbide page 270
LONG LENGTH
Long length style end mills are used when a longer reach is required to mill slots or pockets.
Single End - 2 Flute - Solid Carbide - Long Length page 271
3 FLUTE
Three flutes remove more material per revolution than two flute end mills. They track straighter, mill at very high feed rates, and create a smoother finish than 2 flute end mills. All 3 flute end mills are center cutting.
REGULAR LENGTH
Single End - 3 Flute - Solid Carbide page 276
4 FLUTE
Using four flutes provides a finer finish than two flutes and operates with less vibration when run at high speeds. All solid carbide 4 flute end mills are center cutting.
STUB LENGTH
Double End - 4 Flute - Solid Carbide - Stub Length page 273
Double End - 4 Flute - Solid Carbide - Stub Length - Metric page 274
REGULAR LENGTH
Single End - 4 Flute - Solid Carbide page 272
Double End - 4 Flute - Solid Carbide page 272
LONG LENGTH
Single End - 4 Flute - Solid Carbide - Long Length page 273
EXTRA LONG LENGTH
Single End - 4 Flute - Solid Carbide - Extra Long Length page 273
BALL END
ball end cross section
Ball End Style Cut
The Ball Nose End Style is used for round bottom holes or slots, and contour milling. Most of our end mills are also available with a Titanium Nitride (TiN) Coating for working in harder material and for longer production runs. They are more resistant to wear than uncoated end mills. Other coatings are available where indicated.
2 FLUTE
Using two flutes allows for maximum chip ejection.
STUB LENGTH
Single Ball End - 2 Flute - Solid Carbide - Stub Length page 271
Double Ball End - 2 Flute - Solid Carbide - Stub Length - Metric page 274
REGULAR LENGTH
Single Ball End - 2 Flute - Solid Carbide page 270
Single Ball End - 2 Flute - Solid Carbide - Metric page 270
Double Ball End - 2 Flute - Solid Carbide page 270
3 FLUTE
Three flutes remove more material per revolution than two flute end mills. They track straighter, mill at very high feed rates, and create a smoother finish than 2 flute end mills.
REGULAR LENGTH
Single Ball End - 3 Flute - Solid Carbide page 276
Single Ball End - 3 Tapered Flutes - Solid Carbide (non-center cutting) page 277
4 FLUTE
Using four flutes provides a finer finish than two flutes and operates with less vibration when run at high speeds.
STUB LENGTH
Single Ball End - 4 Flute - Solid Carbide - Stub Length page 273
Double Ball End - 4 Flute - Solid Carbide - Stub Length - Metric page 275
REGULAR LENGTH
Single Ball End - 4 Flute - Solid Carbide page 275
Single Ball End - 4 Flute - Solid Carbide - Metric page 272
Double Ball End - 4 Flute - Solid Carbide page 272
TAPERED FLUTE
tapered flute cross section
Tapered Style Cut
Tapered End Mills are designed with a constant spiral to prevent chatter during use and to resist side thrusts and deflection. They are non-center cutting. Primarily for milling die and mold cavities. Sometimes referred to as Taper Degree End Mills or Tapered Milling Cutters.
3 FLUTE
Three flutes remove more material per revolution than two flute end mills. They track straighter, mill at very high feed rates, and create a smoother finish than 2 flute end mills.
REGULAR LENGTH
Single End - 3 Tapered Flutes - Solid Carbide (non-center cutting) page 277
Single Ball End - 3 Tapered Flutes - Solid Carbide (non-center cutting) page 277
CORNER RADIUS
corner radius cross section
Corner Radius Style Cut
Corner Radius Style End Mills are designed to mill rounded grooves.
Micro-Grain Solid Carbide Corner Radius End Mills were developed for machining tough work hardening metals, stainless steel, titanium, monel, inconel, and super alloys. It is extremely shock resistant.
2 FLUTE
Using two flutes allows for maximum chip ejection.
REGULAR LENGTH
Single End Corner Radius - 2 Flute - Solid Carbide page 279
4 FLUTE
Using four flutes provides a finer finish than two flutes and operates with less vibration when run at high speeds.
REGULAR LENGTH
Single End Corner Radius - 4 Flute - Solid Carbide page 279
MINIATURE DECIMAL SIZE END MILLS
Some jobs require specialized miniature end mills to accomplish specific tasks such as working with jewelry, clocks or models.
MINIATURE LENGTH
Single End Mini-Decimal Size - 2 Flute - Solid Carbide page 278
Single End Mini-Decimal Size - 4 Flute - Solid Carbide page 278
Double End Mini-Decimal Size - 2 Flute - Solid Carbide page 278
Double End Mini-Decimal Size - 4 Flute - Solid Carbide page 278