Value Collection 722-3027 Square End Mill 5/16 in 4 Flute Hss Tin

Product Description

The VALUE COLLECTION 722-3027 is a single-end, 4-flute square end mill designed for general-purpose milling operations in metal, plastics, and composites. Built from M2 high speed steel and finished with a titanium nitride (TiN) coating, it delivers extended tool life and reduced friction at the cutting edge. The mill has a 5/16 inch cutting diameter, a 3/4 inch length of cut, and a 3/8 inch shank diameter that seats in standard collets and end mill holders. A 30-degree helix angle promotes efficient chip evacuation during slotting and peripheral milling. Right-hand cutting and right-hand flute geometry make this a conventional-rotation tool compatible with most vertical and horizontal milling machines and CNC machining centers.

This end mill is suited for use in job shops, maintenance machining, and production environments where fractional-inch tooling in the 5/16 inch range is required. The TiN coating makes it appropriate for dry or light-coolant cutting in ferrous and non-ferrous materials. Its regular-length geometry and 2.5 inch overall length keep it rigid in setups with minimal tool overhang, reducing chatter in light to medium depth-of-cut applications. Machinists and tool-and-die technicians working on manual mills or CNC equipment will find the standard shank and coating combination straightforward to apply across a range of materials.

Key Features

• M2 high speed steel construction for toughness and wear resistance in general milling applications
• TiN coating reduces friction, extends tool life, and improves surface finish compared to uncoated HSS
• 4-flute spiral geometry balances chip evacuation with surface finish quality
• 30-degree helix angle promotes smooth cutting action and chip flow in slotting and profiling
• Right-hand cut and right-hand flute orientation for use with standard spindle direction
• Non-centercutting design; not intended for plunge milling operations

Compatibility

Designed as a standard fractional-inch single-end square end mill for use in collet chucks, end mill holders, and milling machine spindles accepting a 3/8 inch shank diameter.

Installation Notes

Installation and tool changes should be performed with the machine powered off and the spindle fully stopped. Seat the 3/8 inch shank fully in the collet or holder and torque the retention hardware according to the toolholder manufacturer specifications. Verify runout after installation before beginning a cut. Because this tool is non-centercutting, do not use it for direct plunge entry into solid material.