End Mill Test Cuts | Will It Snap!?

Modern machining is all about efficiency and productivity. And to achieve high levels of productivity, shops are constantly seeking ways to improve their machining strategies which often translates into cranking up feeds and speeds.

Not all end mills can withstand extreme feeds and speeds though. Knowing what are the limits of your cutting tools can help you improve machining strategies, reduce cycle times, get more parts done, and ultimately make more money.

But how do you find the limits of your end mills? Test.
In this video, he spent time testing different end mills on multiple materials.
The results are surprising in some cases and expectable in others. Nevertheless, it's always good to know what your end mill can achieve.

How far have you pushed your end mills before they broke? Let us know in the comments.

Stay tuned for more machining videos!

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[kylekarsten]

When im slotting a big chunk of 304 and my endmill gives up, the last thing i say is "AWESOME!". Cool video guys!

[andresgodinho]

You could have told us the matterials you were using.. great to see them brake ahahah