End Mill Matrix

Material

FinishingHSMProfilingSlottingRampingPlunging
Ae %225555510102550255025 50100100100100100100ApAp
Coating Ap %100200100200300100200100200100100150150200 20025507510015020050%100%
TM / TA
TA / TX
TX
TA
TX
TA
TX
TX
TA
TX
TX
TX
TB
TB
TB
TB
TB
TB
Di-Namite ®(opt.)
Di-Namite ®(opt.)
Di-Namite ®(opt.)★ ★
Di-Namite ®(opt.)
Di-Namite ®(opt.)
various (opt.)★ ★
various (opt.)★ ★

Ramping Basics Notes Use 100% of slotting feed rates for 1° ramp Reduce speed, feed, and cut depths as material hardness increases—see KYOCERA Use 50% of slotting feed rates for 3° ramp SGS Tool Wizard® for recommendations

Use 25% of slotting feed rates for 6° rampLong flute or long reach tools also require reduced rates and cut depths
Machine, tool holding, work holding, and coolant also affect rates and cut depths
Plunging Basics
Use 50% of slotting feed rates in Non-Ferrous materials*For Ramping and Plunging:
Use 20% of slotting feed rates for all other plungableNon-end cut version not intended for ramping or plunging
materialsEnd cut version intended for ramping only

Drill end intended for plunging only