Hertel EF053024 Square End Mill 3/8 in 4 Flute Hss Ticn

Product Description

The HERTEL EF053024 is a square end mill designed for precision milling operations across a wide range of materials. Built from high speed steel (HSS) with a TiCN (titanium carbonitride) coating, this end mill delivers improved wear resistance and tool life compared to uncoated HSS tooling. It features a 3/8 inch diameter, a 30-degree helix angle, and four flutes for efficient chip evacuation and smooth surface finish. The centercutting design allows direct plunge entry into the workpiece, expanding its versatility on the shop floor. Machinists and tooling professionals install this end mill in standard CNC and manual milling operations.

This end mill suits general-purpose milling in ferrous and non-ferrous metals, plastics, and other machinable materials in job shop, maintenance, and production environments. With a 3/4 inch length of cut and 3-1/2 inch overall length, it handles typical profiling, slotting, and side milling tasks in both light and medium-duty applications. The right-hand cutting and right-hand flute direction conform to standard milling machine setups. The 3/8 inch shank diameter fits widely available collets and end mill holders on both CNC machining centers and manual knee mills.

Key Features

• High speed steel construction with TiCN coating for extended wear resistance
• 30-degree helix angle promotes smooth cutting action and chip flow
• Four flutes for balanced material removal and finish quality
• Centercutting geometry allows direct plunge milling without pre-drilling
• Right-hand cut and right-hand spiral flutes for standard milling setups
• Spiral flute type supports efficient chip evacuation during slotting and profiling

Compatibility

Designed as a standard 3/8 inch shank square end mill compatible with collet chucks, end mill holders, and tool chucks accepting 3/8 inch shank tooling on CNC machining centers and manual milling machines.

Installation Notes

Installation is performed by qualified machinists or toolroom personnel. Ensure the machine spindle is fully stopped and locked out before mounting or changing tooling. Seat the shank fully into the collet or holder to the recommended engagement depth and torque retention fasteners per machine tool manufacturer specifications. Inspect the TiCN coating and cutting edges for chips or wear before each use, as damaged tooling can affect surface finish and dimensional accuracy.