Five steps to selecting a cutting tool for your operation
Selection follows the workpiece first, the operation second and the machine third. Work through material, flute count, helix and reach, tip geometry and holder before choosing a SKU.
Corner Radius End Mills
1 productsCompare corner radius end mills using both cutting diameter and corner radius. Check flute length, shank size and the required clearance; similar tool diameters do not imply identical corner geometry.
Tool selection & buying guides
Material and hardness matrix for cutting tool selection
Use the workpiece material group and its measured hardness to narrow the tool family, coating and starting cutting data. Always confirm the actual hardness rather than relying on a nominal grade.
Exactalloy product line overview: seven categories in one page
The catalogue is organised by machining task, so a workpiece and operation can be matched to a category before comparing individual SKUs.
Frequently asked questions about selecting and buying cutting tools
Short answers to the questions that most often block a purchase: which tool, which holder, what to send for a quotation and what happens after delivery.
How to compare carbide end mill dimensions before ordering
Match the workpiece, cutting profile and usable reach first. Then compare cutting diameter, shank diameter, flute length and overall length for the exact SKU.