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 1/2" Carbide 4 Flute Single End End Mill SKU 14466 $66.20
• Approved Vendor 1/2" Carbide 4 Flute Single End Long End Mill SKU 14467 $100.69
• Approved Vendor 1/2" Carbide 4 Flute Single End X Long End Mill SKU 14468 $143.52
• Approved Vendor 1/2" Cobalt 2 Flute Single End End Mill SKU 14479 $27.18
• Approved Vendor 1/2" Cobalt 4 Flute Double End End Mill SKU 14480 $38.01
• Approved Vendor 1/2" Cobalt 4 Flute Single End End Mill SKU 14481 $25.26
• Approved Vendor 1/2" Cobalt Roughing End Mill SKU 14486 $48.18
• Approved Vendor 1/2" Cobalt Roughing End Mill (2) SKU 14487 $46.65/pack of 2
• Approved Vendor 1/2" HSS 2 Flute Double End End Mill SKU 14498 $37.96
• Approved Vendor 1/2" HSS 4 Flute Double End End Mill SKU 14502 $34.99
• Approved Vendor 1/2" X 1-1/2" HSS 3/4" Shank Corner Rounding End Mill SKU 14599 $131.38
• Approved Vendor 1/2" X 1/2" Cobalt 2 Flute Single End End Mill SKU 14608 $25.26
• Approved Vendor 1/2" X 1/2" HSS 2 Flute Double End End Mill SKU 14609 $15.96
• Approved Vendor 1/2" X 1/2" HSS 2 Flute Double End End Mill (2) SKU 14610 $38.53/pack of 2
• Approved Vendor 1/2" X 1/2" HSS 2 Flute Single End Ball End Mill SKU 14611 $24.92
• Approved Vendor 1/2" X 1/2" HSS 2 Flute Single End End Mill SKU 14612 $24.41
• Approved Vendor 1/2" X 1/2" HSS 2 Flute Single End End Mill (2) SKU 14613 $11.90/pack of 2
• Approved Vendor 1/2" X 1/2" HSS 2 Flute Single End Long End Mill SKU 14614 $15.94
• Approved Vendor 1/2" X 1/2" HSS 4 Flute Double End End Mill SKU 14615 $15.23
• Approved Vendor 1/2" X 1/2" HSS 4 Flute Single End Ball End Mill SKU 14616 $35.91
• Approved Vendor 1/2" X 1/2" HSS 4 Flute Single End Center Cutting End Mill SKU 14617 $22.97
• Approved Vendor 1/2" X 1/2" HSS 4 Flute Single End End Mill SKU 14618 $24.41
• Approved Vendor 1/2" X 1/2" HSS 4 Flute Single End End Mill (2) SKU 14619 $10.14/pack of 2
• Approved Vendor 1/2" X 1/2" HSS 4 Flute Single End Long Center Cutting End Mill SKU 14620 $22.36
• Approved Vendor 1/2" X 1/2" HSS 4 Flute Single End Long End Mill SKU 14621 $15.34
• Approved Vendor 1/2" X 1/2" HSS 4 Flute Single End X Long End Mill SKU 14622 $20.62
• Approved Vendor 1/2" X 1/2" HSS 4 Flute Single End XL Center Cutting End Mill SKU 14623 $27.59
• Approved Vendor 1/2" X 3/8" HSS 2 Flute Single End End Mill SKU 14671 $21.66
• Approved Vendor 1/2" X 3/8" HSS 2 Flute Single End End Mill (2) SKU 14672 $11.24/pack of 2
• Approved Vendor 1/2" X 3/8" HSS 4 Flute Single End End Mill SKU 14673 $24.41
• Approved Vendor 1/2" X 3/8" HSS 4 Flute Single End End Mill (2) SKU 14674 $9.94/pack of 2
• Approved Vendor 1/2" X 4" Cobalt Tool Bit SKU 14679 $19.20
• Approved Vendor 1/2" X 4" HSS Tool Bit SKU 14681 $11.30
• Alfa Tool 1/2X1/2 4 Flute Center Cutting Ball Single End Altin Carbide Mill SKU SCB60677AL $82.60
• Alfa Tool 1/2X1/2 4 Flute Single End High Performance Altin Carbide End Mill SKU HPSC60629AL $95.94
• Alfa Tool 1/2X1/2 Carbide 2 Flute Ball Single End Mill SKU SCB61380 $66.38
• Alfa Tool 1/2X1/2 Usa Cobalt 2 Flute Double End Mill SKU CO50743 $53.44
• Alfa Tool 1/2X1/2X3 4 Flute Long Solid Carbide End Mill SKU SCL60664 $125.24
• Alfa Tool 1/2X6 Single End 2 Flute Center Cutting XL Altin Carbide End Mill SKU SCL61364AL $165.08
• Approved Vendor 1/32" Carbide 2 Flute Double End Stub End Mill SKU 15571 $23.85
• Approved Vendor 1/32" Carbide 2 Flute Single End Ball End Mill SKU 15572 $25.02
• Approved Vendor 1/32" Carbide 2 Flute Single End End Mill SKU 15573 $16.52
• Approved Vendor 1/32" Carbide 4 Flute Double End Stub End Mill SKU 15574 $23.85
• Approved Vendor 1/32" Carbide 4 Flute Single End Ball End Mill SKU 15575 $25.02
• Approved Vendor 1/32" Carbide 4 Flute Single End End Mill SKU 15576 $16.52
• Approved Vendor 1/32" X 3/16 Shank HSS 2 Flute Double End End Mill SKU 15591 $17.14
• Approved Vendor 1/4 Inch Ball End Hex T-Handle Key SKU 15598 $19.08
• Approved Vendor 1/4" C2 Carbide Tipped 80 Point Tool Bit SKU 15988 $6.52

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