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H&V EXPK1-M07-0043 BLADEMAKER Solid Carbide High-Feed End Mill 2–4–5FL 0.5xD long AFPX

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Hofmann & Vratny EXPK1 BLADEMAKER high-feed end mill.

Key features

  • Vertical absorption of the cutting force through special division of the cutting edges
  • Geometry with tangential transitions for HSC milling
  • Soft cut through targeted positive rake angles
  • Long version for deeper cavities
  • For roughing and finishing under HSC conditions
  • Check programming radius and ap max. according to the variant table
  • Solid carbide
  • AFPX coating
  • 2–4–5FL cutting geometry
  • Shank form: HA
  • Manufacturer length designation: 0.5xD long (see variant dimensions and catalog for exact cutting length and reach)
  • Cutting diameter tolerance: h9

Recommended workpiece materials

PSteels

  • Unalloyed steels — tensile strength < 500 N/mm² — Primary application
  • Unalloyed steels — tensile strength < 1,100 N/mm² — Primary application
  • Low-alloy steels — tensile strength < 950 N/mm² — Primary application
  • Low-alloy steels — tensile strength < 1,300 N/mm² — Primary application
  • High-alloy steels — tensile strength < 1,100 N/mm² — Primary application
  • High-alloy steels — tensile strength < 1,400 N/mm² — Primary application

MStainless steels

  • Ferritic / martensitic stainless steels — tensile strength < 850 N/mm² — Secondary application
  • Austenitic stainless steels — tensile strength < 650 N/mm² — Secondary application
  • Austenitic stainless steels — tensile strength < 750 N/mm² — Secondary application

KCast iron

  • Grey cast iron — tensile strength < 1,000 N/mm² — Primary application
  • Nodular cast iron — tensile strength < 850 N/mm² — Primary application
  • Malleable cast iron — tensile strength < 800 N/mm² — Primary application

Material groups and primary/secondary applications follow the H&V catalog. Select cutting conditions for the specific material and operation; not every operation is supported for every material. Refer to the catalog pages in the gallery for dimensions and cutting data.