Budget YG1 31579 5/16″ Size, 1/2″ LOC, 4 Flute, Bright Solid Carbide Finishing End Mill

Applications

This 5/16″ solid carbide finishing end mill features four flutes with a 30° slow helix angle that enhances core strength for steady, controlled cuts in softer metals and plastics. Its bright finish coating is optimized for aluminum, brass, bronze, copper, and plastics, allowing a sharp polished edge that reduces built-up edge and improves surface finish in low-to-moderate speed machining. The center-cutting design enables plunge and ramp entry, expanding its versatility in finishing operations. With a half-inch cutting length and two-inch overall length, this tool balances reach and rigidity for precision work. Operators should select this tool when machining softer materials that benefit from a sharp, bright cutting edge and require smooth surface finishes without the need for aggressive chip evacuation.

Features

• Suitable for cutting hardened & high alloy steels, steel casting, chill casting, malleable cast iron, CrNi-steels, brass, copper, aluminum with a high percentage of silicon and abrasive plastics.