Vortex Carbide End Mill - 4 Flute Square Edge - TiSiN Coated - 6mm x 100mm

The Vortex Carbide End Mill is a precision cutting tool engineered for metal shops, machinists, and manufacturing professionals who demand durability and consistent results. Featuring a 6mm diameter with 100mm overall length, this 4-flute square-edge cutter combines a premium carbide core with a TiSiN coating to handle demanding work in steel, stainless steel, cast iron, and high-performance alloys. Whether you're running tight tolerances on production parts or executing single-piece custom work, this end mill delivers the rigidity, wear resistance, and cutting performance needed to reduce tool downtime and maintain quality finishes across long production runs.

• Superior Surface Finish and Rigidity: The 4-flute design produces a better surface finish compared to 2-flute alternatives, with additional cutting edges distributing the work more evenly and resulting in a smoother surface. This precision performance is especially valuable for finishing operations, pocketing, and contoured features where dimensional accuracy and part quality matter.
• Extended Tool Life and Heat Control: The newly developed TiSiN coating achieves high-speed cutting of hard steels with improved tool life and lower tooling costs. The coating reduces friction during high-temperature cutting, allowing you to push higher speeds and deeper passes without accelerated wear—critical for minimizing production downtime and managing cost per part.
• Reliable Performance in Tough Materials: 4-flute end mills are more efficient in harder materials, as they distribute cutting forces across more edges. Combined with the premium carbide substrate, this tool maintains dimensional stability under load, making it ideal for steel, stainless, and cast iron where tool deflection and chatter can damage parts and waste time.

When you're milling complex pockets, slotting hardened materials, or performing precision finishing work, every tool change and scrapped part affects your bottom line. The Vortex Carbide End Mill removes those pain points by delivering consistent results over extended tool life while maintaining the rigidity needed to hold tight tolerances. The 100mm length provides reach for deep features and recessed pockets without sacrificing the stability you need. For best results, use adequate coolant or flood cooling, start with conservative feeds and speeds, then increase as tool life and surface finish confirm the settings—this approach unlocks the tool's full potential while protecting your investment.

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.

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