Value Collection 720-1527 Square End Mill 1/2 in Hss 2 Flute

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION 720-1527 is a single-end, square-profile end mill designed for milling, slotting, and profiling operations on aluminum and non-ferrous materials. Built from M2 high speed steel with a bright, uncoated finish, it features a 1/2-inch cutting diameter and a 2-inch length of cut, making it well suited for longer reach applications where standard-length tooling falls short. The right-hand cutting and right-hand spiral flute geometry promotes efficient chip evacuation. This is a center-cutting tool, meaning it can be used for plunge entry as well as conventional milling passes.

This end mill is intended for use in machining centers, knee mills, and manual or CNC vertical milling machines. Its primary workpiece material designation is aluminum and non-ferrous metals, following the N material code classification. The long-series construction provides extended reach into deep pockets, channels, or step features where a standard-length end mill would not reach the full required depth. It is a single-end tool, so once the cutting end is worn, the tool is replaced rather than flipped. Machinists working with soft metals, plastics, or non-ferrous alloys will find the uncoated M2 steel appropriate for those applications.

Key Features

• M2 high speed steel construction offers a balance of toughness and wear resistance for non-ferrous cutting
• 1/2-inch cutting diameter with a 2-inch length of cut for extended reach into deep features
• 2-flute geometry promotes chip clearance in softer, gummier materials like aluminum
• Center-cutting design allows plunge cutting without a pre-drilled entry hole
• Right-hand cut, right-hand spiral flute with a 37-degree helix angle for efficient chip evacuation
• Bright, uncoated finish suitable for aluminum and non-ferrous workpiece materials

Compatibility

Designed for use with standard 1/2-inch milling machine collets, end mill holders, or ER-style chucks. Intended for aluminum, brass, copper, and other non-ferrous workpiece materials per the N material code classification.

Installation Notes

Installation should be performed by a qualified machinist following the machine tool manufacturer guidelines for tool holding and runout requirements. Ensure the spindle is fully stopped and the machine is powered off or in an E-stop state before changing tooling. Seat the shank fully into the holder and confirm the tool is properly torqued to the holder manufacturer specification before running. Do not use this uncoated HSS end mill on hardened steel or ferrous materials, as it is rated for non-ferrous applications.