What Is an End Mill Used For | Industrial-Tools UK
Common Applications of End Mills in CNC Machining | Industrial-Tools UK
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An end mill is a type of cutting tool used in CNC milling machines and manual milling machines for precision cutting, shaping, and material removal. It has multiple cutting edges (flutes) and is commonly used for machining metals, plastics, wood, and composites.
Common Uses of an End Mill:
- Profiling & Contouring – Creating complex shapes, 2D and 3D contours, and profiles.
- Slotting – Cutting slots, keyways, and channels into a workpiece.
- Pocketing – Removing material to create recessed areas in a part.
- Drilling (Plunge Cutting) – Some end mills can drill directly into the material, unlike traditional drill bits.
- Facing & Surface Milling – Flattening or smoothing a surface.
- Chamfering & Edge Finishing – Creating beveled edges or smoothing sharp corners.
Types of End Mills for Different Applications:
- Square End Mills – For general-purpose cutting with sharp edges.
- Ball Nose End Mills – For 3D contouring and curved surfaces.
- Roughing End Mills – For heavy material removal and fast cutting.
- Tapered End Mills – For angled cuts and deep cavities.
- Corner Radius End Mills – To reduce stress concentrations in sharp corners.
End mills are widely used in metalworking, mold-making, woodworking, aerospace, and automotive industries to manufacture precision components.
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