Rough-machined titanium aerospace bracket with visible tool marks at 125 Ra surface finish
125 Ra μin
ROUGH PASS / Ti-6Al-4V
Mirror-smooth titanium bracket after finishing pass with carbide end mill at 16 Ra surface finish
16 Ra μin
FINISH PASS / COATED 4-FLUTE
Carbide end mill cutting tool resting between before and after machined parts

Ground to
micron tolerances.

End mills, indexable inserts, and custom blanks for aerospace, Inconel, and hardened steel. ≤5μm runout. AS9100 certified.

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Every grade.
Every tolerance.

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Solid carbide end mills standing upright showing flute geometry and cutting edges
Macro 200x magnification of solid end mill cutting edge showing razor-sharp flute geometry
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SEM-900BEST SELLER

Solid End Mills

4 & 5-flute geometries for Ti, Inconel, and hardened steel up to 65HRC

Grade
Grade C-900
Hardness
1,650 HV30
SFM Range
120 – 800 SFM
Tolerance
h5 / ±1.5μm
WC 92% · Co 8%↓ Full Specs
WC Grain Size0.5μm
Cobalt Binder8%
Hardness1,650HV30
TRS (Transverse Rupture)3,800MPa
Density14.5g/cm³
Runout Tolerance≤5μm
Diameter Range1/8" – 1"
Flute Options2, 3, 4, 5, 6
Max SFM (Ti-6Al-4V)400SFM
Max SFM (Inconel 718)120SFM
AlTiN·800°C
Dry / High-Speed
TiCN·400°C
Wet / General Purpose
TiSiN·1,000°C
Hardened Steel / Dry
Uncoated·
Aluminum / Non-Ferrous
Ti-6Al-4VInconel 718Hardened Steel 45–65HRCStainless 316LTool Steel D2
Indexable carbide inserts arranged showing CNMG WNMG geometries and chip breaker patterns
Macro photograph of indexable insert cutting edge at 200x showing honed edge radius
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IDX-400

Indexable Inserts

CNMG, WNMG, SNMG geometries with sub-micron edge prep for interrupted cuts

Grade
Grade C-400
Hardness
1,450 HV30
SFM Range
200 – 1,200 SFM
Tolerance
ISO M / ±0.013mm
WC 88% · Co 12%↓ Full Specs
WC Grain Size0.8μm
Cobalt Binder12%
Hardness1,450HV30
TRS4,200MPa
Edge Radius5–25μm hone
ISO ClassificationP, M, K, N, S, H
Chip Breaker Options8 geometries
Tolerance ClassG, M, U
Max SFM (Steel)1,200SFM
Max SFM (Inconel)200SFM
CVD MT-TiCN·450°C
Steel Turning
PVD AlTiN·800°C
Stainless / Superalloys
CVD Al₂O₃·1,000°C
Cast Iron / High-Speed
Carbon SteelStainless 304/316Inconel 625/718Cast IronHardened Steel to 62HRC
Carbide rod blanks standing in row showing sintered tungsten carbide cylinders ready for grinding
Cross-section macro photograph of carbide blank showing uniform WC grain structure at 200x
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BLK-STD

Custom Blanks

Pressed and sintered rod blanks for in-house regrinding — metric and inch, any grade

Grade
Grade C-200 / C-600
Hardness
1,500–1,750 HV30
SFM Range
Customer-defined
Tolerance
h6 ground OD
WC 90–94% · Co 6–10%↓ Full Specs
Available GradesC-200, C-400, C-600, C-900
Diameter Range1mm – 50mm
Length RangeUp to 330mm
OD Toleranceh6 (ground)
Straightness≤0.03mm/100mm
PorosityA02 max (ISO 4505)
Coolant HolesStraight or helical
Min Order Qty10 pieces
Lead Time3–6 weeks standard
Custom Grade DevAvailable on request
Private-Label Tool GrindingDistributor ProgramsOEM ToolingPrototype Development
Custom coated carbide special tools including form tools and thread mills with PVD coating
Macro 200x photograph of coated special tool showing PVD coating layer on cutting edge
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CSP-HXCUSTOM

Coated Specials

Application-engineered tools with multi-layer PVD/CVD stacks — form tools, threadmills, custom profiles

Grade
Grade C-900 / C-600
Hardness
1,580–1,650 HV30
SFM Range
80 – 600 SFM
Tolerance
Drawing-controlled
WC 90–92% · Co 8–10%↓ Full Specs
Profile Tolerance±3μm
Coating Thickness2–6μm
Coating AdhesionHF1 (Rockwell)
Surface Finish (flank)≤0.10μm Ra
Helix Options0°, 30°, 35°, 38°, 45°
Min Batch Size5 pieces
Sample Lead Time3–4 weeks
Production Lead Time4–8 weeks
STEP File SubmissionAccepted
Inspection ReportZoller + CMM ±2μm
nACo·1,100°C
Hard Milling / Dry
AlTiN-X·900°C
Aerospace Superalloys
ZrN·600°C
Aluminum / Copper
Aerospace Form FeaturesThread MillingMedical Implant ProfilesTurbine Blade Slots
WC 92% · Co 8% ·HV30 1,650 ·SFM 120–800 ·Runout ≤5μm ·AS9100:2016 ·CMM ±2μm ·Grain 0.5μm ·TRS 3,800MPa ·DIN 69871 ·ISO H05–K20 ·WC 92% · Co 8% ·HV30 1,650 ·SFM 120–800 ·Runout ≤5μm ·AS9100:2016 ·CMM ±2μm ·Grain 0.5μm ·TRS 3,800MPa ·DIN 69871 ·ISO H05–K20 ·

Right grade.
Right cut.

Cross-reference your workpiece material against our carbide grades. SFM ranges are conservative starting points — your feed and coolant strategy will shift them.

Material
C-900
Solid EM AlTiN
C-600
Inserts CVD MT
C-400
Inserts PVD AlTiN
C-200
Blanks Uncoated
Ti-6Al-4V
36 HRC · Aerospace
PREFERRED
350–400
Preferred
GOOD
200–280
GOOD
220–300
LIMITED
100–150
Inconel 718
38–45 HRC · Aerospace
PREFERRED
100–140
Preferred
PREFERRED
120–160
Preferred
GOOD
80–120
LIMITED
50–80
Hardened D2
60–62 HRC · Tool Steel
PREFERRED
80–120
Preferred
GOOD
60–100
LIMITED
40–70
SS 316L
25 HRC · Stainless
GOOD
300–450
PREFERRED
400–600
Preferred
PREFERRED
380–550
Preferred
LIMITED
200–300
4140 Alloy Steel
28–32 HRC · Alloy Steel
GOOD
400–600
PREFERRED
600–900
Preferred
PREFERRED
550–850
Preferred
GOOD
350–500
Al 7075-T6
87 HRB · Aluminum
GOOD
800–1,200
LIMITED
600–900
LIMITED
600–900
PREFERRED
1,000–1,800
Preferred
PREFERRED — Optimal grade for this material
GOOD — Acceptable performance
LIMITED — Consult applications engineer

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Carbide grinding machine producing precision end mills in climate-controlled inspection room
1,400°C
Sintering Temp
0.5μm
WC Grain Size
≤5μm
Max Runout
±2μm
CMM Accuracy
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doesn't lie.

AS9100:2016
Aerospace Quality

Rev D certified. Full traceability from powder lot to finished tool.

CMM ±2μm
Dimensional Inspection

Coordinate measuring machines calibrated daily. 100% first-article inspection.

DIN 69871
Runout Standard

Runout ≤5μm measured on Zoller Genius 3 tool presetter.

5-Axis CNC
WALTER / ROLLOMATIC

All fluting and edge prep on 5-axis CNC grinding centers.

Grain 0.5μm
Sub-Micron WC

Ultra-fine grain structure for edge sharpness in interrupted cuts.

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