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Solid Carbide End Mills
How to Choose the Correct End Mill
End Mills
Fine Contour Peel Trochoidal
Z = number of teeth Finishing Finishing Roughing Slot Milling Plunging Milling Milling Milling
end mill
Z = 1
end mill
Z = 2
end mill
Z = 3
end mill *
Z = 4/5
multi-flute cutter
Z = 6-8
Ball Nose and Torus End Mills
ball nose end mill
Z = 2
ball nose end mill
Z = 4
*VariMill ™ /VariMill ™ GP Only
first choice Always select a tool with the shortest possible flute length whenever possible.
This will increase the stability of the tool and give the best results.
suitable with limitations
When selecting an end mill, the following machining factors will affect
your selection of the correct end mill for your application:
not recommended
1. Tool overhang.
2. Coolant flow.
3. Machine and setup stability.
4. Machine power and torque.
5. Material to be machined.
6. Machine adapter size (CV40, CV50, HSK63, etc.).
7. See Tool Reference Guides on pages L6–L11.
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