When cutting soft metals such as aluminium and brass, a high-grade 1 Flute UP CUT Carbide End Mill for Aluminium is an excellent choice. This type of end mill is specially designed for cutting soft materials and has several benefits. First, it has the best chip ejection, which helps to prevent jamming that is common when cutting gummy materials like aluminium and brass. Second, it has excellent heat dissipation, which further reduces the risk of jamming and prolongs the life of the tool. And also it is more capable of operating with a wide range of feeds and speeds when slotting as compared to 2 and 3 flute end mills. However, if you're looking for a better surface finish on the sides and bottom of the material, using 2 or 3 flutes end mills is recommended. These end mills tend to produce a smoother finish on the perimeter of the cut.
Suitable for
- Soft Metals (Aluminium, Copper & Brass)
- Plastics (ABS, acrylic, HDPE etc)
- Aluminium Composite Materials
Adam’s Tips
When cutting aluminium sheet, the type of cut that you use, whether it's a climb cut or a conventional cut, can affect the finish on the side of the sheet. It's recommended that you do some test cuts and evaluate which side has the best finish, then adjust your toolpath accordingly.
High-grade 1-flute up-cut carbide end mills are also suitable for cutting plastics. They are robust, but they don't have a sharp edge, which allows you to run them faster on plastic materials than a 1-flute end mill for plastics. However, it's important to keep in mind that this might only be suitable for cutting all the way through the material, and depending on the finish you require. On the other hand, a 1-flute end mill for plastics can give you a better surface finish but at a lower cutting speed.
Feeds and Speeds - 1 Flute for Aluminium mm per minute | ||||
Metals | Plastics | |||
Item Code | Description | Soft | Soft | Hard |
1-1/8-SP-1F-3-Al | 1mm x 3.175mm x 3mm 1F | 100 | 850 | 450 |
1.5-1/8-SP-1F-4-Al | 1.5mm x 3.175mm x 4mm 1F | 150 | 1,350 | 700 |
2-1/8-SP-1F-6-Al | 2mm x 3.175mm x 6mm 1F | 150 | 1,900 | 950 |
1/8-1/8-SP-1F-8-Al | 3.175mm x 3.175mm x 8mm 1F | 300 | 3,650 | 1,850 |
1/8-1/8-SP-1F-12-Al | 3.175mm x 3.175mm x 12mm 1F | 250 | 3,050 | 1,550 |
1/8-1/8-SP-1F-17-Al | 3.175mm x 3.175mm x 17mm 1F | 200 | 2,450 | 1,250 |
4-4-SP-1F-12-Al | 4mm x 4mm x 12mm 1F | 400 | 4,700 | 2,350 |
4-4-SP-1F-17-Al | 4mm x 4mm x 17mm 1F | 300 | 3,800 | 1,900 |
4-4-SP-1F-22-Al | 4mm x 4mm x 22mm 1F | 250 | 3,000 | 1,500 |
6-6-SP-1F-15-Al | 6mm x 6mm x 15mm 1F | 800 | 10,250 | 5,150 |
6-6-SP-1F-22-Al | 6mm x 6mm x 22mm 1F | 600 | 7,500 | 3,750 |
6-6-SP-1F-32-Al | 6mm x 6mm x 32mm 1F | 400 | 4,800 | 2,400 |
8-8-SP-1F-22-Al | 8mm x 8mm x 22mm 1F | 1250 | 16,550 | 8,300 |
Revolutions per minute | 24,000 | 16,000 | 16,000 | |
100% width per cut slotting | ||||
Depth per cut Diameter x 1 |
41 Reviews Hide Reviews Show Reviews
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Great product and service
I’ve bought my bits from Adam’s bits before and must say they are the best bits I’ve used for aluminium cutting. Very fast postage to my rural property in NSW. Great customer service
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End mill
Great service good communication.
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1 FLUTE UP CUT END MILL (FOR ALUMINIUM
Cuts like a dream.
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Shorter length works well cutting 5051 aluminium
Have used the longer single flutes from Adams bits, they work well but these shorter units are even better. Delivery is fantastic 3 days Vic to Townsville, great supplier.
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1 flute 1/8 Aluminum
Just used it today for cutting aluminium composite panel and at this stage it works well with a very smooth cut and good chip removal.
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Alucabond
Cut beautifully
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Perfect cutting in Brass
I had been struggling for so long to try and cut small brass gears and pinions. Not being able to afford a lathe, these 1 Flute cutters have been amazing. They have opened up all sorts of new possibilities for me. Great quality at a great price.
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6mm single flute cutter
Very happy with this product, It cuts very cleanly, after having troubles previously with cutting aluminium, this is a breath of fresh air. The price is also great!
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Best Bang for Buck Bits.
I've been using Adams bits exclusively for the past 9 months. Best Bang for Buck by far. Dimensionally stable bits with zero run out. Highly recommended.