SPOON CUTTERS

HTC · SOLID CARBIDE

Spoon
Cutters

Center-cutting, high-helix end mills for slots, pockets and finishing. Explore the cutting profiles below, then refine your selection in the guided finder.

Find your end mill
Spoon Cutters
Tool material
Solid carbide
Primary use
Slotting & finishing
Brand
HTC

Find yours in two steps: pick the tip style for your feature, then the shortest length that reaches — shorter is always more rigid.

⬛ Square End

Slots, walls and shoulders in aluminum & non-ferrous — 45° helix, 2 flutes, center cut.

By length

Standard (72) Long & Extra Long (63) Long Reach (24)

⚫ Ball Nose

3D contours and fillets in aluminum & non-ferrous — 45° helix, 2 flutes.

Browse Ball Nose (64)

🔸 Corner Radius

A small radius toughens the corner — rough and finish with one tool. 3 flutes.

Radius Square (108) Single & Double End — for stainless (32)

⚡ 60° Helix Finishing

Extra-high helix, 3 flutes — for high-speed finishing passes.

Browse 60° Helix (22)

Dial In Your Cut

Free TechTips resources for end mill users — machinist tested.

Speeds & Feeds CalculatorsThe right RPM and feed rate for your end mill, material and setup.Open calculator → Chip Load (FPT) CalculatorFeed per tooth keeps carbide cutting instead of rubbing — with chip thinning compensation.Open calculator → MRR CalculatorHow hard your end mill is really working, and where your cycle time goes.Open calculator →

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