High-Speed Steel (HSS) End Mills | General machining, workshops, soft materials | High-Speed Steel (ASTM A681), 2-flute design (ISO 13399-1), uncoated. | ▲ 40% lower cost than carbide tools. Handles aluminum/plastics effectively. | ▲ 20% shorter lifespan at high temps vs carbide. Limited to softer materials. |
Solid Carbide End Mills | Precision machining, aerospace, hard metals | Solid Carbide (ISO 52942), 4-flute design (ISO 13399-1), PVD coating (ASTM B488). | ▲ ±0.001mm accuracy, ▲ 2x longer tool life vs HSS. High rigidity. | ▲ 50% higher breakage risk under stress. ▲ 2x cost of HSS tools. |
Fir-Tree Flute Milling Cutters | High material removal, turbine manufacturing | Fir-tree flute design (ISO 13399-1), tungsten carbide (ASTM C647), optimized chip evacuation. | ▲ 40% faster material removal, ▲ 30% less clogging due to flute geometry. | ▲ Limited to specialized applications. ▲ 30% higher cost than standard carbide. |
Semi-Finish Milling Tools | Intermediate machining steps | Balanced flute geometry (ISO 14175), semi-rigid construction (▲ 20% less vibration). | ▲ 25% reduced finishing time, ▲ 15% cheaper than finish tools. | ▲ Not for final finishes. ▲ 50% shorter lifespan in roughing. |
Coated Cutting Tools (Gold Coating) | Corrosive environments, high-temperature use | Gold (Aluminized) coating (ASTM B488, 5μm thickness), PVD-applied (▲ 10% thicker). | ▲ 50% longer life in corrosive settings, ▲ 600°C thermal stability. | ▲ 30% higher cost than uncoated tools. ▲ 10% performance loss after 100 hours. |
Tungsten Carbide Fir-Tree Cutters (Current Product) | Turbine blade roots, aerospace components | Tungsten carbide (ISO 52942), fir-tree flutes (ASTM C647), gold coating (ASTM B488). | ▲ Longest lifespan, ▲ ±0.0005mm precision, ▲ best corrosion resistance. | ▲ 50% higher cost than standard carbide. ▲ 20% lower user error tolerance. |