Finding Quality End Mills For Sale

[Geoffrey Less]

If you work with CNC machines, you know how fast you can wear down an end mill. Cutting tools will not stay sharp forever, especially when they operate at high speeds. If your shop is trying to limit the number of tools you are going through, you need a source of quality carbide end mills for sale. Using solid carbide tools is a great way to work faster and have your cutters last longer.

Carbide is one of the best tool making materials available. By combining the harness and density of ceramic carbide with the flexibility and strength of cobalt metal, carbide tools gain the benefit of being stable at high temperatures with cutting edges that will stay sharp. Carbide end mills can cut through harder materials like stainless steels and cast iron with relative ease. Other end mill materials like high speed steel alloys can perform similar tasks, but typically will not operate at high speeds for nearly as long as carbide tools.

When it comes to finding quality carbide end mills for sale, there are a lot of factors to consider. A lot of shop owners purchase cheap carbide cutters from overseas. While the prices are definitely going to be better with these tools, the unknown level of quality, long shipping times and poor customer service can all lead to their own headaches. Oftentimes you are left working with unreliable tools that manufacturers will not replace in the event of unexpected tool failure.

Working with American end mill and drill bit manufacturers ensures that your business is only purchasing tools constructed from high quality materials. You also have to consider accountability. When you work with American manufacturers, those are businesses you can actually reach during work hours when you need them. You can usually save big on tools when you order directly from manufacturers instead of having to deal with middlemen.

Online Carbide is one independent American manufacturer that has high quality end mills for sale. They machine their tools using high quality tool carbide stock using the same robot fed 5 axis CNC grinders as other leaders in the industry. Their catalogue includes standard square and ball nose end mill cutters, thread mills, drill mills, and a variety of carbide drill bits. All of their tools are designed to offer a long tool life so you can get more work done without worrying about unexpected failure from cheap tools. Many of their tools as TiAlN coated to offer extra strength and heat resistance for high speed machining.

Check out www.onlinecarbide.com to see their entire catalogue. If you don’t see the end mills for sale that your shop needs or you have a special request, you can always reach out to their team by calling 630.238.1424 or sending an email to [e-mail]. They are always happy to help their customers get the tools they need at the best price possible.