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Key Features:
High Helix Angle: Typically between 35° to 45°, which helps evacuate chips quickly and efficiently, reducing the chance of clogging.
Sharp Cutting Edges: Razor-sharp edges that provide clean cuts and reduce burring.
Polished Flutes: Highly polished flutes reduce friction and improve chip evacuation, enhancing the tool's overall performance.
Large Flute Volume: Designed to accommodate the larger chips produced when cutting aluminum.
Coatings:
While uncoated carbide end mills can perform well with aluminum, certain coatings can enhance performance:
TiB2 (Titanium Diboride): Prevents aluminum from sticking to the tool, improving finish and extending tool life.
ZrN (Zirconium Nitride): Offers excellent wear resistance and reduced friction.
Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC): Provides exceptional hardness and wear resistance, reducing the need for frequent tool changes.
Applications:
High-Speed Machining (HSM): Ideal for high-speed and high-feed machining processes.
Slotting: Efficiently cutting slots with minimal burring.
Profiling: Creating detailed profiles and contours in aluminum workpieces.
Pocketing: Removing large amounts of material to create pockets or cavities.
Material Considerations:
Carbide: Preferred material for aluminum end mills due to its hardness and wear resistance. It allows for higher cutting speeds and longer tool life.
High-Speed Steel (HSS): Can be used but generally wears out faster than carbide when cutting aluminum.
Tips for Using Aluminum End Mills:
High Speeds and Feeds: Aluminum allows for higher spindle speeds and feed rates. Optimize your machine settings to take advantage of this.
Proper Cooling and Lubrication: Use coolant or lubricant to reduce heat and prevent aluminum from sticking to the tool.
Regular Chip Evacuation: Ensure chips are removed frequently to avoid clogging and tool breakage.
Tool Path Optimization: Plan your tool paths to minimize tool engagement and maximize efficiency.
Benefits:
High Material Removal Rate: Efficiently removes material, making it ideal for roughing operations.
Excellent Surface Finish: Produces smooth and clean finishes, reducing the need for secondary operations.
Reduced Tool Wear: Specialized design and coatings enhance tool life, reducing downtime and costs.
(Order No) | Cutting | Shank | Flute | A.0.l |
d | D | l | L | |
R0.5 × 2 × 4D × 50L × 2F | 1 | 4 | 2 | 50 |
R0.75 × 3 × 4D × 50L × 2F | 1.5 | 4 | 3 | 50 |
R1.0 × 4 × 4D × 50L × 2F | 2 | 4 | 4 | 50 |
R1.25 × 5 × 4D × 50L × 2F | 2.5 | 4 | 5 | 50 |
R1.5 × 6 × 4D × 50L × 2F | 3 | 4 | 6 | 50 |
R1.75 × 7 × 4D × 50L × 2F | 3.5 | 4 | 7 | 50 |
R2.0 × 8 × 4D × 50L × 2F | 4 | 4 | 8 | 50 |
R2.5 × 10 × 6D × 50L × 2F | 5 | 6 | 10 | 50 |
R3.0 × 12 × 6D × 50L × 2F | 6 | 6 | 12 | 50 |
R3.5 × 14 × 8D × 60L × 2F | 7 | 8 | 14 | 60 |
R4.0 × 16 × 8D × 60L × 2F | 8 | 8 | 16 | 60 |
R4.5 × 18 × 10D × 75L × 2F | 9 | 10 | 18 | 75 |
R5.0 × 20 × 10D × 75L × 2F | 10 | 10 | 20 | 75 |
R5.5 × 22 × 12D × 75L × 2F | 11 | 12 | 22 | 75 |
R6.0 × 24 × 12D × 75L × 2F | 12 | 12 | 24 | 75 |
R7.0 × 28 × 14D × 100L × 2F | 14 | 14 | 28 | 100 |
R8.0 × 32 × 16D × 100L × 2F | 16 | 16 | 32 | 100 |
R9.0 × 36 × 18D × 100L × 2F | 18 | 18 | 36 | 100 |
R10 × 40 × 20D × 100L × 2F | 20 | 20 | 40 | 100 |