1/2" cutting diameter, 4 flutes, single end, AlTiN coated.
Ground from solid carbide. This tool cuts 1/2" diameter, runs a 1/2" shank, has 1-1/4" of flute and measures 3" overall. The flutes are cut at a 25° helix.
This is a rougher: the chip-breaking edge form cuts the cutting pressure and breaks the chip into short pieces, so it removes stock faster than a finishing tool at the same power.
AlTiN is built for heat: stainless, tool steels and high-temperature alloys, especially with little or no coolant.
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