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HRC58 4 Flute Round Nose End Mill for Steel

Designed for heavy-duty steel machining, our HRC58 round nose end mill delivers outstanding edge strength and tool rigidity. This industrial round nose end mill features a negative rake angle to prevent chipping during aggressive CNC milling. As a durable 4-flute round nose milling cutter, it provides superior surface finish and extended service life in hardened steels.

Corner Radius
Cast Iron
Stainless Steel
Steel
35°
4 Flutes
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HRC58 4 Flute Solid Carbide Round Nose End Mill

Supplied by Durable Mills, this high-performance round nose end mill is developed for high-efficiency profiling, 3D contouring, and slot milling across mold steels and hardened metals up to HRC58. Formulated with ultra-fine 0.8 μm tungsten carbide and 10% Cobalt, it combines high thermal durability with structural toughness for stable industrial machining.

Key Product Advantages & Features

  • Negative Front Rake Design: Reinforces cutting edge support to withstand heavy cutting loads and prevent premature edge fracture during interrupted cuts.
  • Micrograin Carbide Substrate: 0.8 μm grain size with 10% Cobalt composition produces an elevated hardness of HRA91.5–92 for continuous wear resistance.
  • Optimized Corner Radius (Bull Nose): The round nose geometry effectively disperses radial cutting stress, offering significantly greater longevity than standard square end mills.
  • Broad Industrial Applicability: Delivers economical and dependable performance in carbon steel, alloy steel, cast iron, and stainless steel workpiece materials.

Tool Composition & Mechanical Properties

Cobalt Content (Co) 10%
Grain Size 0.8 μm (Micrograin Carbide)
Hardness Rating HRA 91.5 – 92
Target Workpiece Hardness Up to HRC58
Flute Number 4 Flutes (4T)

Recommended Processing Parameters

ISO Category Workpiece Material Axial Cut (ap) Radial Cut (ae) Cutting Speed Vc (m/min) Feed per Tooth fz (mm/z)
P Carbon Steel / Alloy Steel (<35 HRC) ap ≤ 1.5D ae ≤ 0.15D 180 0.0085D
P Alloy Steel (35–48 HRC) ap ≤ 1.5D ae ≤ 0.15D 140 0.0075D
M Stainless Steels ap ≤ 1.5D ae ≤ 0.10D 100 0.006D
K Gray Cast Iron / Ductile Iron (<32 HRC) ap ≤ 1.5D ae ≤ 0.15D 150 0.007D
H Hardened Steel (45–58 HRC) ap ≤ 1.0D ae ≤ 0.08D 90 0.005D

Product Size Matrix

Technical drawing of 4 flute round nose end mill showing shank diameter flute length and corner radius

Model Type Cutting Dia. (D mm) Flute Length (Lc mm) Shank Dia. (d mm) Overall Length (L mm) Radius (R mm) Flutes
DM-3*8*3*50*4T 3.0 8 3 50 0.5 / 1.0 4
DM-3*12*3*75L*4T 3.0 12 3 75 0.5 / 1.0 4
DM-3*15*3*100*4T 3.0 15 3 100 0.5 / 1.0 4
DM-1*3*4*50*4T 1.0 3 4 50 0.2 4
DM-1.5*4*4*50*4T 1.5 4 4 50 0.2 4
DM-2*5*4*50*4T 2.0 5 4 50 0.2 / 0.5 4
DM-3*8*4*50*4T 3.0 8 4 50 0.2 / 0.5 / 1.0 4
DM-4*10*4*50*4T 4.0 10 4 50 0.2 / 0.5 / 1.0 4
DM-4*16*4*75*4T 4.0 16 4 75 0.5 / 1.0 4
DM-4*20*4*100*4T 4.0 20 4 100 0.5 / 1.0 4
DM-5*13*5*50*4T 5.0 13 5 50 0.5 / 1.0 4
DM-5*20*5*75*4T 5.0 20 5 75 0.5 / 1.0 4
DM-5*25*5*100*4T 5.0 25 5 100 0.5 / 1.0 4
DM-6*15*6*50*4T 6.0 15 6 50 0.2 / 0.5 / 1.0 4
DM-6*13*6*50*4T 6.0 13 6 50 0.5 / 1.0 4
DM-6*25*6*75*4T 6.0 25 6 75 0.5 / 1.0 4
DM-6*30*6*100*4T 6.0 30 6 100 0.5 / 1.0 4
DM-6*40*6*150*4T 6.0 40 6 150 0.5 / 1.0 4
DM-8*20*8*60*4T 8.0 20 8 60 0.2 / 0.5 / 1 / 2 / 3 4
DM-8*28*8*75*4T 8.0 28 8 75 0.5 / 1 / 2 / 3 4
DM-8*35*8*100*4T 8.0 35 8 100 0.5 / 1 / 2 / 3 4
DM-8*50*8*150*4T 8.0 50 8 150 0.5 / 1 / 2 / 3 4
DM-10*25*10*75*4T 10.0 25 10 75 0.2 / 0.5 / 1 / 1.5 / 2 / 3 4
DM-10*40*10*100*4T 10.0 40 10 100 0.5 / 1 / 2 / 3 4
DM-10*50*10*150*4T 10.0 50 10 150 0.5 / 1 / 2 / 3 4
DM-12*30*12*75*4T 12.0 30 12 75 0.2 / 0.5 / 1 / 1.5 / 2 / 3 4
DM-12*45*12*100*4T 12.0 45 12 100 0.5 / 1 / 2 / 3 4
DM-12*60*12*150*4T 12.0 60 12 150 0.5 / 1 / 2 / 3 4

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: What are the primary machining advantages of a round nose end mill?

A round nose end mill (bull nose end mill) provides a rounded corner radius that distributes mechanical and thermal loads away from the edge corners. This significantly reduces chipping risk and yields higher feed capabilities in tough steels compared to sharp 90-degree square cutters.

Q2: How does the negative front rake angle protect the tool?

The negative rake angle reinforces the cutting edge volume, offering strong impact absorption during interrupted cutting and abrasive machining of steel up to HRC58.

Q3: Can Durable Mills provide custom radius sizes or extended shanks?

Yes. Durable Mills delivers custom engineering services, including non-standard corner radiuses (R), extended reach options, and specialized PVD coatings for global tool distributors and machine shops.

Q4: How can B2B buyers request a quotation or distributor catalog?

Please visit our Contact Page or email our technical sales department at info@durablemills.com. We respond to all wholesale inquiries within 24 hours.

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