Solid carbide tools offer long tool life and faster cutting speeds than other substrates, but are more brittle and must be used with rigid toolholding systems. Uncoated tools feature just the base substrate without any additional treatment or coatings and are suitable for a wide range of applications. Round shanks allow use with a wide variety of toolholding systems. When run in a counterclockwise direction (right-hand cut) spiral fluted tools evacuate chips up and out of the cut to reduce clogging. Applicable for steel, cast iron, nonferrous material. Made in the USA
Works great. Used on aluminum and mild steel. Also used as a last resort for engraving 316 stainless steel and has worked well at a depth of .004 to .005.
Not that the chamfering was particularly difficult, but it worked great on the 6061 T6511. It really looks like solid carbide. The fast microphone on the shaft showed an accuracy of up to 2 tenths.
Just received yesterday and at first I thought it was the wrong item. When looking at the order it actually says that it is a single-ended cutter and not a double-ended cutter (as shown in the picture). At the moment I am considering keeping it but was surprised to see that it was only one sided. I'd almost always rather double that to save money on changing/sharpening the carbide.