M.a. Ford 16301500 Square End Mill 0.015 in 4 Flute Carbide

Product Description

The M.A. FORD 16301500 is a solid carbide square end mill engineered for high-precision milling in demanding industrial and toolroom applications. With a 0.015-inch cutting diameter and a 0.03-inch length of cut, this is a miniature stub-length end mill built for detail work where tight tolerances are non-negotiable. The micrograin carbide construction delivers rigidity and wear resistance at this small diameter. A 30-degree helix angle with four spiral flutes promotes efficient chip evacuation and a smooth cut finish. The bright uncoated surface is suitable for a broad range of workpiece materials. Licensed machinists and CNC tooling specialists are the primary users of this tool.

This end mill is designed for precision milling operations where extremely small cutter diameters are required, such as engraving, slotting, and fine detail profiling on dies, molds, and precision components. The 0.125-inch straight cylindrical shank fits standard collet toolholding systems. The stub length format - 1.5 inches overall - minimizes deflection at this small diameter, which is critical when working at depth-of-cut limits. The M.A. FORD Series 163 classification places this tool in a family designed for micromachining work across a range of material types.

Key Features

• Micrograin solid carbide construction for rigidity and long tool life at 0.015-inch diameter
• Four spiral flutes with 30-degree helix angle for efficient chip evacuation
• Right-hand cut and right-hand flute direction for standard CNC spindle operation
• Centercutting design allows plunge entry in addition to peripheral milling
• Bright uncoated finish suitable for use across multiple workpiece material categories
• Stub overall length of 1.5 inches minimizes tool deflection in fine detail work

Compatibility

Designed for use with standard 0.125-inch collet toolholding systems on CNC machining centers and manual mills. Compatible workpiece material codes per supplier data include H, K, M, N, P, and S material categories. Part of the M.A. FORD Series 163 micromachining end mill family.

Installation Notes

Installation and tool changes must be performed by a qualified machinist with the spindle fully stopped and the machine control in a safe state. Use a properly sized precision collet or end mill holder rated for the 0.125-inch shank diameter to ensure runout is minimized - runout is especially critical at this cutter diameter. Do not exceed the manufacturer-rated depth of cut for this stub-length tool. Inspect the cutting edges under magnification before use, as chipping at this diameter may not be visible to the naked eye.