Carbide Endmill 6X6Dx50 -4F -55Hrc

Key Features:

• Material: Premium solid carbide construction for exceptional hardness, wear resistance, and performance under high-speed machining conditions.
• Diameter: 6mm, ideal for medium-precision milling applications, offering a balance between cutting performance and tool life.
• Flute Length: 50mm, providing sufficient reach for deep milling, pocketing, and profile cutting.
• Flute Count: 4 flutes, offering improved chip removal, reduced vibration, and better surface finish compared to lower-flute count designs.
• Hardness Rating: Suitable for cutting materials up to 55 HRC, making it well-suited for machining hardened steels and alloys.
• Coating Options: Available with various coatings (e.g., TiAlN, AlTiN, or TiN) to enhance performance, improve wear resistance, and reduce friction during high-speed and high-heat cutting.

Applications:

This carbide end mill is designed for demanding machining tasks in the following applications:

• Hardened Steel Machining: Ideal for milling hardened steel, tool steels, and other materials with hardness up to 55 HRC, where traditional HSS end mills may struggle.
• Precision Milling: Provides excellent surface finishes and tight tolerances in precision applications.
• Slotting and Profiling: Suitable for cutting slots, grooves, and profiles in hard materials with high precision.
• Contour Milling: Perfect for complex, contoured parts requiring high accuracy and smooth finishes.
• Finishing Operations: With its superior surface finish capabilities, this end mill is ideal for fine finishing and achieving high-quality results in tough materials.

Advantages:

1. Superior Hardness and Durability:

   • Solid carbide construction ensures outstanding hardness and wear resistance, even when machining hard materials like 55 HRC steels, stainless steels, and high-temperature alloys.
   • Enhanced performance and extended tool life compared to HSS tools, reducing the need for frequent tool changes.

2. Precision and Stability:

   • The 4-flute design allows for efficient chip removal and stable cutting action, reducing vibration and improving precision.
   • Provides smooth cuts with minimal tool deflection, ideal for parts requiring tight tolerances and high surface quality.

3. Increased Cutting Speeds and Feed Rates:

   • Solid carbide material allows the end mill to perform at higher cutting speeds and feed rates, especially when combined with specialized coatings like TiAlN or AlTiN, which enhance heat resistance.
   • This enables faster production cycles, improving efficiency in high-volume machining applications.

4. Versatility Across Materials:

   • Suitable for machining a wide range of materials, including hardened steels, stainless steels, tool steels, and high-performance alloys.
   • Coatings like TiAlN or AlTiN offer excellent heat resistance, extending tool life when working with tough materials.

5. Enhanced Surface Finish:

   • Achieves superior surface finishes with minimal burrs and tool marks, which is critical for parts requiring aesthetic quality and precise dimensions.

Technical Specifications:

• Tool Type: Solid Carbide End Mill
• Diameter: 6mm
• Flute Length: 50mm
• Overall Length: (Typically around 70-80mm, depending on toolholder compatibility)
• Flute Count: 4 Flutes
• Hardness Rating: Capable of machining materials up to 55 HRC
• Coating Options: TiAlN, AlTiN, TiN (depending on material and cutting conditions)
• Cutting Edge Geometry: Optimized for high-precision cutting, with an ideal balance between material removal rate and surface finish.

Recommended Cutting Parameters:

To achieve optimal performance with the Carbide Endmill 6X6Dx50 - 4F - 55HRC, follow the recommended cutting parameters based on material type, coating, and tool condition:

• Cutting Speed (SFM): 80-200 SFM for hardened steels, 100-300 SFM for stainless steels.
• Feed Rate: 0.0015 – 0.005 inch/tooth (depending on material and cutting conditions).
• Depth of Cut: For roughing, depths up to 1x tool diameter (6mm) are typical; for finishing, depths of 0.2-0.5x tool diameter are recommended for better surface finish.
• Coolant: Use coolant or cutting fluid to manage heat and extend tool life, especially when machining high-hardness materials like 55 HRC steel. Proper cooling is crucial to prevent tool failure due to excessive heat.

Coating Options:

• TiAlN (Titanium Aluminum Nitride): Provides excellent heat resistance and oxidation resistance, ideal for high-speed cutting of hard materials such as hardened steels and stainless steels.
• AlTiN (Aluminum Titanium Nitride): Offers superior heat resistance and hardness, improving tool life during high-speed machining of tough materials, especially in dry machining or high-temperature conditions.
• TiN (Titanium Nitride): Increases surface hardness, reduces friction, and improves wear resistance, suitable for general-purpose milling and machining softer materials.

Toolholding Compatibility:

The 6mm carbide end mill is compatible with a wide range of toolholders, including:

• ER Collet Holders: For secure clamping and stable cutting.
• End Mill Holders: Provides excellent rigidity and is ideal for general-purpose CNC milling operations.
• Shell Mill Holders: For use in larger setups or where increased rigidity is required.

Conclusion:

The Carbide Endmill 6X6Dx50 - 4F - 55HRC is an excellent choice for precision machining of hardened steels, stainless steels, and other tough alloys. Its solid carbide construction, 4-flute design, and capability to handle materials up to 55 HRC make it a reliable and efficient tool for high-precision milling, finishing, and contouring operations. Whether you're working on high-speed machining, deep slotting, or demanding finishing tasks, this carbide end mill ensures high performance, excellent surface finishes, and extended tool life.