M.a. Ford 16401200 Square End Mill 0.012 in 2 Flute Carbide

Product Description

The M.A. FORD 16401200 is a solid carbide square end mill designed for precision micro-milling applications requiring tight tolerances and clean, flat-bottomed cuts. It features a 0.012 inch cutting diameter with a 0.024 inch length of cut, a 0.125 inch straight cylindrical shank, and a 1.5 inch overall length. The 2-flute spiral geometry runs at a 30-degree helix angle with right-hand cut and right-hand flute direction. This is a stub-length, centercutting tool, meaning it can plunge directly into the workpiece. It is uncoated solid carbide, finished to a mill diameter tolerance of plus or minus 0.0005 inches. This tool is installed and operated by machinists and tool-and-die professionals on CNC mills and machining centers.

This end mill is suited for fine-detail and micro-feature work on a broad range of materials including hardened steels, cast iron, stainless steel, aluminum, non-ferrous alloys, titanium, and high-temperature alloys, consistent with M.A. FORD Series 164 material codes H, K, M, N, P, and S. The stub length profile reduces overhang and improves rigidity, making it well suited for high-precision slots, pockets, and profiles where deflection must be minimized. It is appropriate for both dry cutting and minimum quantity lubrication setups depending on workpiece material.

Key Features

• 0.012 inch cutting diameter with plus or minus 0.0005 inch diameter tolerance for precision micro-milling
• Solid carbide construction for rigidity and wear resistance at small diameters
• 2-flute spiral geometry at 30-degree helix angle promotes chip evacuation in shallow cuts
• Centercutting design allows direct plunge entry without pre-drilling
• Stub length with 0.125 inch straight cylindrical shank reduces deflection and improves runout control
• Uncoated finish suitable for non-ferrous, ferrous, and superalloy applications across Series 164 material range

Compatibility

Designed as a Series 164 stub-length square end mill compatible with standard 1/8 inch collets and end mill holders on CNC machining centers and manual knee mills. Rated for workpiece material codes H, K, M, N, P, and S as defined by M.A. FORD Series 164 specifications.

Installation Notes

This tool must be installed in a clean, properly sized collet or end mill holder rated for a 0.125 inch shank diameter; runout at the tool tip should be verified before cutting at this diameter scale. Ensure the spindle and workpiece are fully secured before engaging the tool. At 0.012 inch diameter, feeds and speeds must be calculated carefully to avoid tool fracture — consult M.A. FORD Series 164 application data for recommended parameters. Handle micro-diameter carbide tooling with care to avoid chipping the cutting edges during storage and changeover.