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.

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• Approved Vendor 5/8" X 5/8" HSS 2 Flute Single End Ball End Mill SKU 25729 $36.78
• Approved Vendor 5/8" X 5/8" HSS 2 Flute Single End End Mill SKU 25730 $34.29
• Approved Vendor 5/8" X 5/8" HSS 2 Flute Single End End Mill (2) SKU 25731 $16.02/pack of 2
• Approved Vendor 5/8" X 5/8" HSS 2 Flute Single End Long End Mill SKU 25732 $23.46
• Approved Vendor 5/8" X 5/8" HSS 4 Flute Double End End Mill SKU 25733 $49.60
• Approved Vendor 5/8" X 5/8" HSS 4 Flute Double End End Mill (2) SKU 25734 $20.38/pack of 2
• Approved Vendor 5/8" X 5/8" HSS 4 Flute Single End Ball End Mill SKU 25735 $49.05
• Approved Vendor 5/8" X 5/8" HSS 4 Flute Single End Center Cutting End Mill SKU 25736 $25.47
• Approved Vendor 5/8" X 5/8" HSS 4 Flute Single End End Mill SKU 25737 $38.66
• Approved Vendor 5/8" X 5/8" HSS 4 Flute Single End End Mill (2) SKU 25738 $15.17/pack of 2
• Approved Vendor 5/8" X 5/8" HSS 4 Flute Single End Long End Mill SKU 25739 $22.44
• Approved Vendor 5/8" X 5/8" HSS 4 Flute Single End X Long End Mill SKU 25740 $31.70
• Approved Vendor 5/8" X 5/8" HSS 4 Flute Single End XL Center Cutting End Mill SKU 25741 $40.55
• Alfa Tool 5/8X5/8 4 Flute Center Cutting Ball Single End Altin Carbide Mill SKU SCB60678AL $144.18
• Alfa Tool 5/8X5/8 4 Flute Single End Center Cutting Carbide Stub End Mill SKU SCS60652 $81.48
• Alfa Tool 5/8X5/8 4 Flute Single End High Performance Altin Carbide End Mill SKU HPSC60631AL $174.54
• Alfa Tool 5/8X5/8 Carbide 2 Flute Ball Single End Mill SKU SCB61382 $118.22
• Alfa Tool 5/8X5/8 Carbide 2 Flute Stub Single End Mill SKU SCS61352 $81.48
• Alfa Tool 5/8X5/8 Usa Cobalt 2 Flute Double End Mill SKU CO50745 $67.64
• Alfa Tool 5/8X5/8 Usa Cobalt Multi-Flute Single End Mill SKU CO50661 $56.88
• Alfa Tool 5/8X5/8X3 4 Flute Long Solid Carbide End Mill SKU SCL60666 $171.36
• Alfa Tool 5/8X6 Single End 2 Flute Center Cutting XL Altin Carbide End Mill SKU SCL61366AL $213.52
• Approved Vendor 6 mm Ball End Hex T-Handle Key SKU 32810 $19.08
• Approved Vendor 6.00mm HSS 2 Flute Double End End Mill SKU 30658 $32.47
• Approved Vendor 6.00mm HSS 2 Flute Single End End Mill SKU 30708 $22.40
• Approved Vendor 6.00mm HSS 4 Flute Double End End Mill SKU 30642 $32.47
• Approved Vendor 6.00mm HSS 4 Flute Single End End Mill SKU 30683 $22.40
• Approved Vendor 7 mm Ball End Hex T-Handle Key SKU 32812 $19.08
• Approved Vendor 7.00mm HSS 2 Flute Double End End Mill SKU 30657 $32.47
• Approved Vendor 7.00mm HSS 4 Flute Double End End Mill SKU 30639 $32.47
• Alfa Tool 7/16 4 Flute Single End Center Cutting Altin Carbide Stub End Mil SKU SCS60650AL $53.76
• Approved Vendor 7/16" C2 Carbide Tipped 80 Point Tool Bit SKU 33215 $7.06
• Approved Vendor 7/16" C2 Carbide Tipped Square Nose Tool Bit SKU 33234 $7.06
• Approved Vendor 7/16" C2 Carbide-Tipped 60 Point Tool Bit SKU 33217 $7.06
• Approved Vendor 7/16" C2 Left Hand Carbide Tipped Tool Bit SKU 33222 $6.24
• Approved Vendor 7/16" C2 Left Hand Carbide Tipped Tool Bit (2) SKU 33232 $7.06/pack of 2
• Approved Vendor 7/16" C2 Right Hand Carbide Tipped Tool Bit SKU 33227 $6.24
• Approved Vendor 7/16" C2 Right Hand Carbide Tipped Tool Bit (2) SKU 33231 $7.06/pack of 2
• Approved Vendor 7/16" C6 Carbide Tipped 80 Point Tool Bit SKU 32674 $7.06
• Approved Vendor 7/16" C6 Carbide Tipped Square Nose Tool Bit SKU 33233 $7.06
• Approved Vendor 7/16" C6 Carbide-Tipped 60 Point Tool Bit SKU 33216 $7.06
• Approved Vendor 7/16" C6 Left Hand Carbide Tipped Tool Bit SKU 33223 $6.24
• Approved Vendor 7/16" C6 Left Hand Carbide Tipped Tool Bit (2) SKU 33229 $7.06/pack of 2
• Approved Vendor 7/16" C6 Right Hand Carbide Tipped Tool Bit SKU 33228 $6.24
• Approved Vendor 7/16" C6 Right Hand Carbide Tipped Tool Bit (2) SKU 33230 $7.06/pack of 2
• Approved Vendor 7/16" HSS 2 Flute Double End End Mill SKU 30720 $37.96
• Approved Vendor 7/16" HSS 4 Flute Double End End Mill SKU 30646 $34.99
• Approved Vendor 7/16" X 1-3/8" HSS 1" Shank Corner Rounding End Mill SKU 30667 $117.03

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