Harvey Tool 60262 Square End Mill 1/16 in Solid Carbide

Product Description

The HARVEY TOOL 60262 is a solid carbide square end mill designed for precision milling in metalworking and machining applications. With a 1/16 inch cutter diameter and a 1/2 inch length of cut, this tool is built for fine detail work and tight-tolerance slot milling, profiling, and contouring. The 1/8 inch shank diameter and 2 inch overall length make it compatible with standard collet systems found on CNC mills and manual vertical mills. Its 2-flute geometry provides efficient chip evacuation in softer and medium-hardness materials. This end mill ships uncoated and is suited for machinists who apply their own coatings or work in applications where bright finish tooling is preferred.

This end mill is used in precision machining environments including job shops, tool and die operations, and production CNC settings. The small diameter makes it well suited for engraving, micro-slot cutting, and detail work in aluminum, brass, plastics, and some steels. The centercutting design allows plunge entry, giving the machinist flexibility in toolpath programming. The 20-degree helix and upcut flute configuration promote chip lift and reduce heat buildup in shallow-depth passes.

Key Features

• 1/16 inch cutter diameter for fine detail and micro-slot milling
• Solid carbide construction for rigidity and wear resistance
• 2-flute upcut geometry for efficient chip evacuation
• Centercutting design allows direct plunge entry into workpiece
• 20-degree helix angle reduces cutting forces in light passes
• Right-hand cut and right-hand flute configuration for standard spindle use
• Uncoated bright finish for use as-is or with aftermarket coating

Compatibility

Designed as a single-end square end mill with a 1/8 inch shank, compatible with standard 1/8 inch collets and collet chucks used on CNC machining centers and manual vertical mills.

Installation Notes

Installation should be performed by a qualified machinist following shop safety protocols. Power down and lock out the spindle before changing tooling. Seat the shank fully and evenly in the collet to the recommended engagement depth before tightening. At 1/16 inch diameter, this is a fragile tool — use conservative feed rates and depth-of-cut values appropriate to the material and avoid side loads that can cause deflection or breakage.