end mill for mold steel

End mill for mold steel

As a professional carbide end mill manufacturer, we provide high-performance cutting tools specifically designed for machining mold and die steels with superior accuracy, strength, and surface quality.

What Is Mold Steel and Why It Needs Special End Mills

Mold steel such as P20, H13, and S136 features high hardness and toughness, making it difficult to machine with standard tools. To achieve precise dimensions and smooth surface finishes, specialized carbide end mills for mold steel are required. These tools are optimized for high hardness materials (up to 60 HRC) and maintain excellent wear resistance under continuous cutting conditions.

Features of Our Mold Steel End Mills

High-hardness substrate (HRC > 92) for extended tool life
Ultra-smooth coating for thermal stability and anti-oxidation
Sharp edge geometry reduces cutting resistance
Suitable for both roughing and finishing operations
Consistent performance at high-speed machining

Dohre End Mill Avdantages

Material Excellence

We strictly select 100% virgin tungsten carbide as the raw material for all our milling tools. Compared to recycled powders, virgin carbide offers significantly better hardness, toughness, and stability. This ensures excellent wear resistance, consistent quality, and longer tool life, even in high-speed or high-hardness machining environments.

Advanced Imported Equipment

Our production line features state-of-the-art CNC grinding machines imported from Germany, Koera, including brands like WALTER, ANCA, and DECKEL. These high-precision machines enable us to achieve superior tool geometry, tight tolerances, and stable quality in mass production to meeting the demands of even the most challenging machining applications.

In-House Coating Equipment

Our factory is equipped with advanced PVD and CVD coating systems, allowing us to apply and control various high-performance coatings such as AlTiN, TiSiN, and nano-layer coatings. With full in-house capability, we can optimize coatings based on different materials—whether for steel, aluminum, or hardened alloys, ensuring better heat resistance, smoother chip flow, and extended tool performance.

Strict Quality Control

Every tool goes through multiple quality inspection stages, from raw material testing and in-process checks to final dimensional and coating inspections. Our comprehensive QC system ensures that only fully qualified products leave the factory.

End Mill FAQ

What types of milling cutters do you offer?

We offer a wide range of milling cutters including:

Flat end mills (for general slotting and side milling)
Ball nose end mills (for 3D contouring and mold finishing)
Corner radius end mills (for improved strength at the tip)
Aluminum end mills (with high rake angles and polished flutes)
Roughing end mills (with serrated edges for heavy material removal)
T-slot, dovetail, and form tools (for specialized profiles)

How do I choose the right milling cutter for my material?

The tool selection depends on material type (e.g. aluminum, stainless steel, hardened steel), machining purpose, and machine type. We can recommend:

Coarse-pitch roughing tools for high-volume steel cutting
Polished flute tools for aluminum and non-ferrous metals
Micro-grain carbide tools for hardened or abrasive materials

Do you offer customized milling tool geometries?

Yes. We can customize flute number, helix angle, cutting length, shank diameter, and corner radius based on your specific machining application.

What is your MOQ for endmill ?

For end mill, MOQ usually 10pcs,but we're flexible and support low-volume OEM for new product testing.