Mitsubishi 10568156 Ball End Mill 12mm 2-flute Carbide

Product Description

The MITSUBISHI 10568156 is a solid carbide ball end mill designed for high-performance milling in hardened materials and steel. Built to the VF series standard, it features a 12.00 mm mill diameter with a matching 12.00 mm straight-cylindrical shank and a 22.00 mm length of cut. The two-flute geometry runs a right-hand cutting and flute direction with a 20-degree helix angle. An AlTiCrSiN PVD coating provides thermal and wear resistance during demanding roughing and finishing passes. Center-cutting capability allows plunge entry, making this mill suitable for contouring, profiling, and finishing operations on hardened workpiece materials. Licensed machinists and tool-and-die shops are the primary installers and users of this tooling.

This end mill is well suited for work on hardened materials (material code H) as its primary application, with steel (material code P) as a secondary workpiece material. The short length type and rigid solid carbide construction make it appropriate for close-tolerance operations in mold and die machining, as well as general precision machining environments where surface finish and dimensional accuracy are critical. The 6.00 mm nose radius enables smooth ball-end profiling passes on complex 3D contours.

Key Features

• AlTiCrSiN PVD coating for elevated wear and heat resistance in hardened-material cutting
• 2-flute right-hand spiral geometry supports both roughing and finishing in a single tool
• Center-cutting design allows direct plunge entry without pre-drilling
• 20-degree helix angle balances chip evacuation and cutting force in steel and hardened alloys
• Straight-cylindrical shank with h5 tolerance for precise collet or chuck fitment
• Single-end configuration with 110.00 mm overall length for standard reach applications

Compatibility

Designed as an OEM-style solid carbide ball end mill for use in CNC machining centers and milling machines accepting a 12.00 mm straight-cylindrical shank, consistent with VF series tooling standards.

Installation Notes

Installation is performed by qualified machinists or CNC setup technicians. The machine spindle must be fully stopped and locked out before inserting or removing the tool from the holder. Use a collet or end mill holder rated for the 12.00 mm shank diameter and verify runout with a dial indicator before commencing cuts. Follow the tool manufacturer's recommended speeds and feeds for the specific workpiece hardness and machine capability.