A fine-point tip cuts lettering, numbering, and designs in a variety of metals and composites, such as aluminum, fiberglass, and titanium. Made of solid carbide, they 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. All are center cutting, which allows plunge cuts into a surface.

Uncoated end mills are good for general purpose milling and short production runs.

Use titanium aluminum nitride (TiAIN) coated end mills for demanding, high-speed jobs in hard material and for longer production runs. TiAIN coated end mills are more wear resistant and dissipate heat better than uncoated end mills, especially at high speeds. In high temperatures, this coating creates a layer of aluminum oxide that transfers heat to the chips to keep the tool cool, even when used without lubrication.

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