A solid carbide roughing endmill cutter with HRC55 is a heavy-duty cutting tool for high-speed, aggressive material removal, featuring a hardness of 55 on the Rockwell scale, which allows it to effectively machine tough materials like steel and stainless steel. Its roughing geometry, often with wavy or high-feed teeth and multiple flutes, is designed to break chips into small pieces for faster machining and increased tool life. It may also include a special coating for heat resistance and a high helix angle to improve performance and reduce vibration.
Key features and benefits
- Solid Carbide : Made from tungsten carbide, it offers high hardness, wear resistance, and durability.
- HRC55 Hardness: Indicates the tool’s hardness, making it suitable for working with hard materials like stainless steel, alloy steel, and other tough metals.
- Roughing Geometry: Specifically designed for aggressive material removal, this feature involves a special tooth design that breaks large chips into smaller, more manageable pieces, reducing heat and vibration.
- Multiple Flutes: The number of flutes (often 3 or 4) is optimized for chip evacuation and stability during roughing passes.
- Coating: Often features a coating like TiAlN to increase heat resistance, lubricity, and tool life, especially for high-speed cutting.
- High Helix Angle: A 45-degree helix angle is common for reducing vibration and improving surface finish, even during aggressive roughing.
- Versatile : Can be used on a variety of materials including steel, stainless steel, cast iron, and aluminum, as well as some plastics and wood.
- Chip Removal: Designed for efficient chip evacuation to prevent clogging and maintain cutting performance.
