M.a. Ford 15719683A Corner Radius End Mill 5mm 4-flute

Product Description

The M.A. FORD 15719683A is a single-end, center-cutting corner radius end mill ground from solid carbide and coated with ALtima 52 via PVD process. Designed for high-performance milling in hard materials, it carries a 5 mm cutting diameter and a 1 mm corner radius that blends the floor and wall of a pocket while reducing stress concentration at the tool tip. With 4 right-hand spiral flutes at a high 45-degree helix angle, it promotes efficient chip evacuation and supports both roughing and finishing passes in a single tool. Machinists and toolroom operators running hard-material applications will find this Series 157 end mill suited to demanding production environments.

This end mill is built for hard-material cutting applications including hardened steels and similar high-hardness workpiece materials. The 15 mm length of cut, 6 mm straight cylindrical shank, and 90 mm overall length make it compatible with standard toolholders used on CNC machining centers and mills. It operates with right-hand cutting direction and normal pitch flute geometry, supporting precise contour milling, pocket milling, and profiling operations where edge integrity at the corner is critical.

Key Features

• Solid carbide construction for rigidity and wear resistance in hard-material cuts
• ALtima 52 PVD coating enhances surface hardness and heat resistance at the cutting edge
• 1 mm corner radius reduces chipping and extends tool life at pocket corners
• 45-degree high helix angle promotes chip flow and reduces cutting forces
• Center-cutting geometry allows plunge entry without a pre-drilled pilot hole
• Straight cylindrical shank fits standard toolholders without adapters

Compatibility

Designed for use with standard toolholders in CNC milling applications targeting hard workpiece materials (Material Application Code: H). Part of the M.A. FORD Series 157 end mill family.

Installation Notes

Installation should be performed by a qualified machinist or toolroom technician. Ensure the machine spindle is fully stopped and locked out before changing tooling. Seat the 6 mm shank fully into the toolholder and torque the retention mechanism per the toolholder manufacturer specification. Verify runout with a dial indicator before beginning a production cut, as excessive runout accelerates corner radius wear on carbide end mills.