Affordable YG1 55584TF 3/8″ Size, 1-3/4″ LOC, 4 Flute, YG TiAlN Futura Solid Carbide Finishing End Mill

Applications

Sized at 3/8″ diameter with a 1-3/4″ length of cut, the YG1 55584TF solid carbide finishing end mill offers a 4.67:1 length-to-diameter ratio that ensures rigidity and precision in deep cutting tasks. Its 4-flute configuration, combined with a 30° helix angle and YG TiAlN Futura coating, provides excellent abrasion resistance and chip evacuation, well suited for the abrasive demands of cast iron finishing and roughing. This tool aligns closely with recommended applications for gray cast iron machining, improving tool life and surface quality. While optimized for cast iron, it is also applicable to steel, stainless steel, and HRSA materials under similar machining conditions. The lack of a corner radius emphasizes sharp cutting edges, requiring careful feed control to avoid chipping during interrupted cuts. Its center-cutting capability allows precise plunge cutting and slotting. Avoid using this end mill on non-ferrous materials because the TiAlN Futura coating is not ideal and will wear rapidly. It is not recommended for applications requiring radius edges to prevent chipping in highly interrupted cuts, so it should be reserved for continuous or lightly interrupted milling within suitable materials.

Features

• Suitable for cutting hardened & high alloy steels, steel casting, chill casting, malleable cast iron, CrNi-steels, brass, copper, aluminum with a high percentage of silicon and abrasive plastics.