Also known as NC tolerance end mills, these carbide end mills have oversize mill diameter tolerances. They're sized to match standard high-speed steel end mills, so you can use them as longer-lasting replacements without changing the size of the cut. 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 slots, pockets, and edges. All are center cutting, allowing plunge cuts into a surface.

End mills with two 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.

Use uncoated end mills for general purpose milling and short production runs. Use titanium-aluminum-nitride (TiAlN) coated end mills for demanding, high-speed jobs in hard material as well as for longer production runs. They dissipate heat better than other end mills, especially at high speeds. At high temperatures, the coating creates a layer of aluminum oxide that transfers heat to the chips, keeping the tool cool, even when used without lubrication.

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