3 5 and 6 Flute End Mills

3 5 and 6 Flute End Mills


 

3-Flute Carbide End Mills

5-Flute Carbide End Mills

6-Flute Carbide End Mills

Advantages

  • Higher Chip Removal Rate: 3-flute end mills provide larger chip evacuation paths due to fewer flutes. This results in efficient chip removal, making them suitable for high-speed machining.
  • Enhanced Rigidity: With fewer flutes, these end mills offer greater rigidity, reducing the chances of deflection and vibration during heavy cuts.
  • Improved Chip Control: They are particularly effective in materials that produce long, stringy chips, such as aluminum, as they can better control chip formation.
  • Smooth Surface Finish: 5-flute end mills produce fewer tool marks and a smoother surface finish due to the higher number of flutes, which results in more contact points with the workpiece.
  • Enhanced Stability: They offer good stability during machining, reducing chatter and vibration, particularly in applications requiring precision and fine finishes.
  • Exceptional Surface Finish: 6-flute end mills provide even more contact points with the workpiece, resulting in an exceptionally smooth surface finish with minimal tool marks.
  • High Precision: They are excellent for precision machining applications where tight tolerances and high accuracy are essential.

Use Cases

  • Slotting and Roughing: Their rigidity makes them well-suited for slotting and roughing operations in various materials, including steel and stainless steel.
  • High-Speed Machining: The larger chip evacuation paths allow for higher cutting speeds, making them ideal for high-speed machining applications.
  • Finishing Operations: 5-flute end mills are excellent for finishing passes in materials like aluminum, stainless steel, and high-temperature alloys.
  • Hard Milling: They can handle hard materials like tool steel and hardened alloys while maintaining a high-quality surface finish.
  • Profile Machining: These end mills excel in profiling complex shapes and contours.
  • Finish Machining: 6-flute end mills are often used for finish machining of intricate parts, such as aerospace components and medical devices.
  • Contouring: These end mills excel in contouring complex shapes and intricate profiles.
  • High-Speed Machining (HSM): In applications requiring high-speed machining, 6-flute end mills can maintain precision and quality surface finishes.

 

45-Degree Helix

60-Degree Helix

End mills with a 45-degree helix angle are versatile and suitable for a wide range of materials and applications. They offer a balance between chip evacuation and rigidity. End mills with a 60-degree helix angle are designed for high-efficiency machining, especially in materials that are prone to work hardening. They excel in materials like stainless steel and heat-resistant alloys.
  • Size (D1) Shank Dia (D2) Flute Length (L2) OAL (L1) # of Flutes Coating Weldon Flats In Stock Sku Price Quantity
    1/4 1/4 3/4 2-1/2 6 ALCRO-MAX No 100
    $49.47
  • 1/4 1/4 3/8 2 7 ALCRO-MAX No 65
    $25.38
  • 1/4 1/4 3/8 2 6 ALCRO-MAX No 76
    $23.72
  • 1/8 1/8 1/4 1-1/2 5 Uncoated 50
    $6.45
  • 1/4 1/4 3/4 2-1/2 6 ALTiN Call
    $14.70
  • 1/8 1/8 1/2 1-1/2 3 Uncoated 50
    $11.89
  • 1/8 1/8 1/2 1-1/2 3 Uncoated 50
    $11.89
  • 1/4 1/4 1-1/8 3 6 ALCRO-MAX No 82
    $54.09
  • 1/4 1/4 3/4 2-1/2 7 ALCRO-MAX No 100
    $31.07
  • 1/4 1/4 3/4 2-1/2 6 ALCRO-MAX No 100
    $47.31
  • 1/8 1/8 1/4 1-1/2 5 ALTiN 100
    $8.43
  • 1/4 1/4 1-1/8 3 6 ALTiN Call
    $22.55
  • 1/8 1/8 1/2 1-1/2 3 ALTiN 14
    $15.41
  • 1/8 1/8 1/2 1-1/2 3 ALTiN 19
    $15.41
  • 5/16 5/16 13/16 2-1/2 6 ALCRO-MAX No 83
    $58.07
  • 1/4 1/4 1-1/8 3 7 ALCRO-MAX No 100
    $35.93
  • 1/4 1/4 1-1/2 4 6 ALTiN Call
    $26.86
  • 1/4 1/4 1-1/8 3 6 ALCRO-MAX No 45
    $51.93
  • 1/8 1/8 1/2 1-1/2 5 Uncoated 50
    $12.39
  • 3/16 3/16 5/8 2 3 Uncoated 50
    $14.22
  • 3/16 3/16 5/8 2 3 Uncoated 50
    $14.22
  • 5/16 5/16 1-1/8 3 6 ALCRO-MAX No 100
    $62.73
  • 5/16 5/16 7/16 2 7 ALCRO-MAX No 100
    $37.80
  • 5/16 5/16 7/16 2 6 ALCRO-MAX No 100
    $35.31
  • 1/8 1/8 1/2 1-1/2 5 ALTiN 100
    $15.58
  • 5/16 5/16 3/4 2-1/2 6 ALTiN Call
    $21.25
  • 3/16 3/16 5/8 2 3 ALTiN 22
    $18.44
  • 3/16 3/16 5/8 2 3 ALTiN 17
    $18.44
  • 3/8 3/8 1 2-1/2 6 ALCRO-MAX No 88
    $62.43