End Mills
Two- to six-flute solid carbide with variable helix and variable pitch to break up harmonics before they become chatter. Core diameter is set per series — thin where chip room decides the cut, heavy where deflection does.
- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
Why this range
- Variable helix and pitch for chatter-free engagement
- Ø0.5 – 25 mm, square, corner-radius and ball nose
- Through-coolant from Ø6 mm upward
At a glance
- Series
- VC-EM
- Family
- Milling
- ISO coverage
- Steel
- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
- Recommended grades
- VC1025VC3010VC4005VC4020
Specifications
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| Cutting diameter | 0.5 – 25 mm |
| Number of flutes | 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 |
| Helix angle | 35° / 38° / 42° variable |
| Shank diameter | h6, 3 – 25 mm |
| Flute length | 1.5×D to 5×D |
| Runout | ≤ 5 µm at 3×D |
| Coating | AlTiN, AlCrN, DLC, uncoated |
Applications
- Slotting
- Profiling
- Finishing
- Trochoidal milling
- Ramping & helical interpolation
- Shoulder milling
ISO material coverage
Application windows this family is specified into. Grade selection narrows within them.
- P
Steel
Unalloyed to high-alloy steel, cast steel
- M
Stainless steel
Austenitic, ferritic, duplex and super duplex
- K
Cast iron
Grey, nodular, malleable and compacted graphite iron
- N
Non-ferrous
Aluminium, copper alloys, brass, plastics
- S
Superalloys & titanium
Nickel and cobalt alloys, titanium, tungsten alloys
- H
Hardened materials
Hardened steel 45 – 65 HRC, chilled cast iron
Recommended grades
Grades released for this family, with their position on the toughness and wear-resistance axis.
VC1025
PMSPVD AlTiN
- Toughness
- 64
- Wear resistance
- 70
VC3010
SHPVD AlCrN
- Toughness
- 55
- Wear resistance
- 82
VC4005
NSUncoated ultra-fine
- Toughness
- 80
- Wear resistance
- 44
VC4020
NDiamond DLC
- Toughness
- 60
- Wear resistance
- 92
Where it is used
- AerospaceTitanium, nickel alloys and thin walls, machined to a traceable record.
- Medical ManufacturingSmall parts, tight tolerance bands and surface finishes that get inspected.
- Mould & DieHardened steel, deep cavities and finishes that go straight to polish.
- Precision EngineeringSub-contract work where every job is a different material and tolerance.
Related categories
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- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
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- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
- Hardened materials
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Micro end mills, drills and reamers from 0.1 mm for medical and mould work.
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- Stainless steel
- Cast iron
- Non-ferrous
- Superalloys & titanium
Milling Inserts
Square, round and high-feed inserts for shoulder, face and profile milling.
Indexable insertsView category
VC-EM
Specify this for your operation
Send the material, machine and current tool. You will get a part number and starting cutting data back within one working day.
What you get back
- A specific tool recommendation with the reasoning behind it
- Starting cutting data with the limiting factor identified
- Lead time and pricing against a fixed part number
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