What is a tapered end mill?

What is a tapered end mill?

Tapered End Mills are center cutting, 3 flute high speed steel tools designed for side milling, contouring and machining angled slots. ... Available TiAlN coating withstands high heat, allows faster cutting speeds and provides tool life for extended cycle times required by mold making.

Can you plunge cut with an end mill?

Square end mills are used for general milling applications including slotting, profiling and plunge cutting.

What is a tapered end?

Tapered end mills create slots or grooves with tapered walls in a workpiece. They have a conical cutting head that is wider at the base than the tip.

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