Value Collection 720-2052 Square End Mill 15/32 in 2 Flute Hss

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION 720-2052 is a double-end, two-flute square end mill manufactured from M2 high speed steel with a bright/uncoated finish. It carries a 15/32 inch (0.4688 inch) cutting diameter with a 13/16 inch (0.8125 inch) length of cut and a 30-degree helix angle. The double-end configuration effectively doubles usable tool life before replacement is required. This end mill is designed for machinists and toolroom technicians performing milling, slotting, and profiling operations on ferrous and high-temperature materials. Its center-cutting geometry allows both plunge and peripheral cutting.

This end mill is suited for machining steel, stainless steel, cast iron, and high-temperature alloys in job shop, production, and toolroom environments. The right-hand cutting and right-hand flute spiral configuration is standard for conventional vertical milling machines, CNC machining centers, and knee mills. The 1/2 inch shank diameter fits standard R8, CAT, BT, and straight-bore collet systems commonly found in those machines. It is typically installed and operated by machinists, tool and die makers, and CNC programmers.

Key Features

• Double-end design provides two usable cutting ends, extending tool service life
• M2 high speed steel construction offers toughness and wear resistance across a broad range of workpiece materials
• 30-degree helix angle promotes smooth chip evacuation during slotting and profiling cuts
• Center-cutting capability allows direct plunge entry into workpiece material
• Bright/uncoated finish compatible with a wide range of cutting fluids and coolant strategies
• Right-hand cut and right-hand flute spiral match standard milling machine spindle rotation

Compatibility

Compatible with machining applications on steel, stainless steel, cast iron, and high-temperature alloys (ISO material codes P, M, K, and S). Fits any spindle or collet holder accepting a 1/2 inch straight shank.

Installation Notes

Installation is performed by a qualified machinist or toolroom technician. Ensure the machine spindle is fully stopped and locked out before inserting or removing the end mill from the collet or tool holder. Tighten the collet nut to the torque specification provided by the collet system manufacturer. Verify runout with a dial indicator before beginning a production cut, and confirm spindle rotation direction matches the right-hand cutting geometry of this tool.