Value Collection 722-3003 Square End Mill 1/8 in 4 Flute Hss Tin

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION 722-3003 is a 4-flute square end mill designed for general-purpose milling in metal, plastics, and composite materials. Manufactured from M2 high speed steel with a titanium nitride (TiN) coating, it delivers improved surface hardness and extended tool life compared to uncoated HSS tooling. The cutting diameter is 0.125 inches with a 0.375-inch length of cut, a 0.375-inch shank diameter, and an overall length of 2.3125 inches. The 30-degree spiral helix promotes efficient chip evacuation and smooth cutting action. This is a single-end, right-hand cut tool intended for use in manual mills and CNC machining centers.

This end mill is suited for light to medium material removal in job shop, maintenance, and production environments. The regular-length configuration makes it appropriate for standard depth-of-cut applications where rigidity is important and extended reach is not required. The TiN finish reduces friction at the cutting edge, making it a practical choice when machining ferrous and non-ferrous metals, nylon, and similar engineering plastics. It is sized for use in collets or end mill holders accepting a 3/8-inch shank.

Key Features

• M2 high speed steel construction for toughness and re-sharpenability
• TiN coating increases surface hardness and reduces tool wear
• 4-flute geometry provides a good balance of chip clearance and surface finish
• 30-degree helix angle promotes smooth cutting and efficient chip evacuation
• Right-hand cut and right-hand flute — standard orientation for conventional milling setups
• Regular length design maximizes rigidity in standard depth-of-cut applications
• Non-centercutting — not intended for direct plunge cuts

Compatibility

Designed for use in any manual or CNC milling machine equipped with a collet or end mill holder accepting a 3/8-inch shank diameter. Part of the VALUE COLLECTION VC-HSS-4-TN series of TiN-coated high speed steel end mills.

Installation Notes

Installation is performed by machinists using an appropriate collet or end mill holder rated for the 3/8-inch shank diameter. Always power down and lock out the spindle before changing tooling. Verify runout with a dial indicator after seating the tool in the holder, and confirm that the holder clamping torque meets the machine manufacturer specification before beginning a cut. This tool is non-centercutting and should not be used for direct plunge operations without a pre-drilled pilot hole or ramping entry strategy.