Vortex Carbide End Mill - 4 Flute Square Edge - TiSiN Coated - 5mm x 100mm

The Vortex Carbide End Mill is engineered for machinists and manufacturers who need reliable, consistent performance when cutting demanding materials. Built around a solid carbide core with a 4-flute square edge design and protective TiSiN coating, this 5mm x 100mm tool delivers the precision and durability required for everything from production runs to specialized finishing work in steels, cast iron, and stainless alloys. Whether you're working in a machine shop, fabrication facility, or pursuing precision projects at home, this end mill gives you the confidence to maintain tight tolerances and achieve quality surface finishes without frequent tool changes.

• Extended Tool Life with TiSiN Coating: The TiSiN coating significantly reduces friction and heat buildup during cutting, enabling the tool to withstand higher temperatures and sustained cutting sessions. This translates to longer intervals between tool changes, reduced downtime, and lower per-part machining costs—especially valuable when running production batches or deep pocketing operations.
• Superior Finish Quality with 4-Flute Design: Four cutting edges working together produce smooth, precise surfaces and crisp, perpendicular profiles that minimize the need for post-processing work. This makes the tool equally effective for both roughing and finishing passes, allowing you to achieve square corners and clean edges without extra finishing steps.
• Optimized Size for Reach and Stability: The 5mm diameter paired with 100mm overall length provides a compact cutting head for work in tight spaces while maintaining the rigidity needed for deeper cuts. The balanced design reduces chatter and tool deflection, ensuring dimensional accuracy even in confined pockets and longer toolpaths.

Choosing the right end mill impacts your bottom line—both in tool cost and in the quality and speed of your finished parts. The Vortex Carbide End Mill combines rigorous material selection, proven coating technology, and thoughtful geometry to deliver consistent, repeatable results across the range of ferrous and difficult-to-machine materials you encounter. Backed by premium carbide quality, this tool performs reliably under higher feed rates, supports extended cutting sessions, and delivers the edge quality and dimensional stability that separate professional results from mediocre ones.

What time are Protool open?

We are open Monday to Friday between 8:30am and 5pm.

Do you offer Free Next Day delivery?

Yes! We offer Free Next Day delivery via Royal Mail Tracked 24 on all orders over £50 ex VAT*. We also offer Free DPD Local Next Day delivery on all orders over £100 ex VAT*.

We also offer the following:

• Royal Mail Tracked 24 — £5.90 (FREE on orders over £50 ex VAT*). Order before 4:30pm for next day delivery. No signature required.
• DPD Local Next Day — £8.00 (FREE on orders over £100 ex VAT*). Standard next day delivery to UK mainland addresses.
• Royal Mail Special Delivery — £12.50. Guaranteed delivery before 1pm the next working day.
• DPD Saturday Delivery — £25.00. Must be ordered on Friday before 4pm. Pre-12pm delivery.

For delivery to Scottish Highlands & Islands, Northern Ireland, Republic of Ireland, or overseas locations, additional charges apply. Please see our delivery page for full details, or call us on 01732 887 334.

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