End Mills & Inserts
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End mills and indexable inserts are the cutting tools for milling machines, CNC machining centers and lathes. This section covers solid carbide and HSS or cobalt end mills in 2, 3 and 4 flute designs, square end, ball nose and corner radius profiles, roughing end mills, chamfer mills, and carbide inserts for turning, facing, grooving and milling. Coatings such as TiN, TiAlN and AlTiN extend tool life in specific materials.
What to check before you order
- Flute count. Two and three flute end mills clear chips well in aluminum and other soft metals. Four or more flutes give a better finish and more strength in steel.
- Tool material. Carbide runs faster in rigid CNC setups. HSS and cobalt are more forgiving on manual machines.
- Coating. Some coatings help in steel but are a poor match for aluminum. Check the maker's material recommendations.
- Insert geometry. Match the insert shape, size, relief angle, nose radius and chipbreaker to your holder and material. The ISO insert code spells these out.
- Length of cut. Use the shortest tool that reaches the feature to reduce chatter.
Common questions
How many flutes should an end mill have for aluminum?
Two or three flutes are a common choice, because the larger flute space clears soft chips without packing.
See Alfa Tool end mills, countersinks, reamers and burs, cutting fluids, or all cutting tools.
Popular end mills & inserts
- Aviditi 1 Gallon F-Style Can Foam Insert 160/Cs-3Cs/Sk SKU HAZ1062 $490.46/pack of 160
- Alfa Tool 1 Square Cobalt Tool Bit SKU TBCS60821 $168.30
- Alfa Tool 1 X 1" Single End 2 Flute Center Cutting Altin Carbide End Mill SKU SC61335AL $280.70
- Alfa Tool 1"X1" 2 Flute Ball Single End Center Cutting Altin Carbide End Mill SKU SCB61385AL $317.36
- Alfa Tool 1-1/2X1-1/4 Usa Cobalt 2 Flute Single End Mill SKU CO51336 $141.72
- Alfa Tool 1-1/4X1-1/4 Usa Cobalt 2 Flute Single End Mill SKU CO51330 $108.52
- Approved Vendor 1-7/16" X 3/4" HSS 2 Flute Single End End Mill SKU 13611 $80.19
- Approved Vendor 1-7/16" X 3/4" HSS 4 Flute Single End End Mill SKU 13612 $73.58
- Approved Vendor 1-7/8" X 1-1/4" HSS 2 Flute Single End End Mill SKU 13650 $113.50
- Approved Vendor 1-7/8" X 1-1/4" HSS 4 Flute Single End End Mill SKU 13651 $96.01
- Approved Vendor 1-7/8" X 3/4" HSS 2 Flute Single End End Mill SKU 13656 $118.77
- Approved Vendor 1-7/8" X 3/4" HSS 4 Flute Single End End Mill SKU 13657 $100.75
- Approved Vendor 1/16" Carbide 2 Flute Double End Stub Ball End Mill SKU 13774 $27.92
- Approved Vendor 1/16" Carbide 2 Flute Double End Stub End Mill SKU 13775 $21.74
- Approved Vendor 1/16" Carbide 2 Flute Single End Ball End Mill SKU 13776 $18.79
- Approved Vendor 1/16" Carbide 2 Flute Single End End Mill SKU 13777 $14.93
- Approved Vendor 1/16" Carbide 4 Flute Double End Stub Ball End Mill SKU 13778 $27.92
- Approved Vendor 1/16" Carbide 4 Flute Double End Stub End Mill SKU 13779 $21.74
- Approved Vendor 1/16" Carbide 4 Flute Single End Ball End Mill SKU 13780 $18.79
- Approved Vendor 1/16" Carbide 4 Flute Single End End Mill SKU 13781 $14.93
- Approved Vendor 1/16" X 3/16 Shank HSS 2 Flute Double End End Mill SKU 13826 $17.14
- Approved Vendor 1/16" X 3/16 Shank HSS 2 Flute Double End Long End Mill SKU 13827 $18.69
- Approved Vendor 1/16" X 3/16 Shank HSS 4 Flute Double End End Mill SKU 13828 $17.14
- Approved Vendor 1/16" X 3/16 Shank HSS 4 Flute Double End Long End Mill SKU 13829 $18.69
- Approved Vendor 1/16" X 7/16" HSS 3/8" Shank Corner Rounding End Mill SKU 13833 $45.91
- Alfa Tool 1/2 4 Flute Single End Center Cutting Altin Carbide Stub End Mill SKU SCS60651AL $63.20
- Approved Vendor 1/2" C2 Carbide Tipped 80 Point Tool Bit SKU 14444 $7.34
- Approved Vendor 1/2" C2 Carbide Tipped Square Nose Tool Bit SKU 14445 $7.34
- Approved Vendor 1/2" C2 Carbide-Tipped 60 Point Tool Bit SKU 14446 $7.34
- Approved Vendor 1/2" C2 Left Hand Carbide Tipped Tool Bit SKU 14447 $6.79
- Approved Vendor 1/2" C2 Left Hand Carbide Tipped Tool Bit (2) SKU 14448 $7.34/pack of 2
- Approved Vendor 1/2" C2 Right Hand Carbide Tipped Tool Bit SKU 14449 $6.79
- Approved Vendor 1/2" C2 Right Hand Carbide Tipped Tool Bit (2) SKU 14450 $7.34/pack of 2
- Approved Vendor 1/2" C6 Carbide Tipped 80 Point Tool Bit SKU 14451 $7.34
- Approved Vendor 1/2" C6 Carbide Tipped Square Nose Tool Bit SKU 14452 $7.34
- Approved Vendor 1/2" C6 Carbide-Tipped 60 Point Tool Bit SKU 14453 $7.34
- Approved Vendor 1/2" C6 Left Hand Carbide Tipped Tool Bit SKU 14454 $6.79
- Approved Vendor 1/2" C6 Left Hand Carbide Tipped Tool Bit (2) SKU 14455 $7.34/pack of 2
- Approved Vendor 1/2" C6 Right Hand Carbide Tipped Tool Bit SKU 14456 $6.79
- Approved Vendor 1/2" C6 Right Hand Carbide Tipped Tool Bit (2) SKU 14457 $7.34/pack of 2
- Approved Vendor 1/2" Carbide 2 Flute Double End Stub Ball End Mill SKU 14458 $109.44
- Approved Vendor 1/2" Carbide 2 Flute Double End Stub End Mill SKU 14459 $73.95
- Approved Vendor 1/2" Carbide 2 Flute Single End Ball End Mill SKU 14460 $84.46
- Approved Vendor 1/2" Carbide 2 Flute Single End End Mill SKU 14461 $66.20
- Approved Vendor 1/2" Carbide 4 Flute Double End Stub Ball End Mill SKU 14462 $30.32
- Approved Vendor 1/2" Carbide 4 Flute Double End Stub Ball End Mill (2) SKU 14463 $109.44/pack of 2
- Approved Vendor 1/2" Carbide 4 Flute Double End Stub End Mill SKU 14464 $73.95
- Approved Vendor 1/2" Carbide 4 Flute Single End Ball End Mill SKU 14465 $84.46