General Selection Guidelines

Profile Finishing Cuts: Use 4 or 5 flute end mills. These provide greater rigidity with increased feed rates for finishing.

Slotting: Use 3 Flute to resist chatter. 2 Flutes or Roughers for max material removal. Do not exceed depth of cut greater than one times diameter.

Plunge: Use 2 Flute for max material removal or 3 Flute to resist chatter.

Non Ferrous Materials
Aluminum and Aluminum Alloys, Copper, Copper Alloys, Bronze, Plastics, Acrylics, Phenolics, Composites
Profiling (Finish Cut)	3835, 3815 - Secondary Choices: 3200, 3300, 3335
Profiling (Rough Cut)	3990, 3825, 3815
Slotting (Finish Cut)	Max material removal:  3825  3815 Chatter Resistance: 3835
Slotting (Rough Cut)	Max material removal: 3990, 3825   3815 Chatter Resistance: 3835

Soft Steels and Cast Irons
Low Alloy Steels, Ductile Steels, Cast Iron
Profiling (Finish Cut)	Series 3845 5 Flute 45° Helix Preferably TiAlN Secondary Choice: Series 3200 4 Flute Preferably TiAlN
Profiling (Rough Cut)	Series 3990 and 3995 Roughers Preferably TiAlN Coated Series 3835 Alloy Roughers (TiAlN)
Slotting (Finish Cut)	Series 3835 Alloy Roughers (TiAlN)  Series 3990 and 3995 Roughers (TiAlN)
Slotting (Rough Cut)	Series 3845 5 Flute 45° Helix (TiAlN) Secondary Choice: Series 3200 4 Flute (TiAlN)

Hard Steels
Medium Alloy Steels, High Strength Steels, High Alloy Mold and Die Steels
Profiling (Finish Cut)	Series 3845 5 Flute 45° Helix Preferably TiAlN Secondary Choice: Series 3200 4 Flute Preferably TiAlN
Profiling (Rough Cut)	Series 3990 and 3995 Roughers Preferably TiAlN Coated Series 3835 Alloy Roughers (TiAlN)
Slotting (Finish Cut)	1st choice: Series 3615R "Maximus" Series 3835 Alloy Roughers (TiAlN)  Series 3990 and 3995 Roughers (TiAlN)
Slotting (Rough Cut)	1st choice: Series 3615R "Maximus" Series 3845 5 Flute 45° Helix (TiAlN) Series 3200 4 Flute (TiAlN)

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