End Mills. Drills. NEW Sizes Series 136 & 138. NEW Metric Sizes Series 135BN, 138B & 138BN

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1 End Mills Drills NEW Sizes Series 136 & 138 NEW Metric Sizes Series 135BN, 138B & 138BN

2 Celebrating 90 Years Table of Contents Series Page # of Flutes Square End Ball Nose Corner Radius Neck Relief TuffCut AL X TuffCut AL X TuffCut AL 135B 4 2 X TuffCut AL 135BN 5 2 X X TuffCut AL 135N X X X TuffCut AL X TuffCut X-AL X TuffCut X-AL 137N 12 3 X X TuffCut X-AL X X TuffCut X-AL 138B 16 3 X TuffCut X-AL 138BN 17 3 X X TuffCut X-AL 138N 17 3 X X Twister AL Series 134, 135, 137 Technical Information 22 Series 136, Series 135B, 138B 24 Series 229 Low Carbon Steel Alloy Steel (up to 35 Rc) Alloy Steel (36-45 Rc) Austenetic Stainless Steel High Temp Alloys Precipitation Hardened Stainless Titanium Gray Cast Iron Ductile Cast Iron Non-Ferrous Hardened Materials Plastics Glass/Ceramics Coatings Available Fordlube - Titanium DiBoride (TiB 2 ) A unique coating with low Aluminum affinity, smooth surface finish and high hardness. It is ideal for Aluminum and Magnesium alloys as it prevents buildup on cutting edge, provides superior chip flow along with extended wear resistance. Gem Coat - M.A. Ford s answer to diamond coated tooling. It has the hardness of diamond, excellent thermal stability and is excellent for milling graphite and aluminum. Tools may be refurbished and completely recoated! Call for details. Available upon Request. Coating Properties Micro Hardness (HV) Max Working Temperature Fordlube Gem Coat C 1292 F 700 C 1292 F Color Light Gray Black

3 TuffCut AL Series 134 Z3 45 Series 134 High helix 3 flute design ideal for rapid stock removal in aluminum alloys. AL L 2 Unique geometry. Improved chip flow and prevents chips from packing in flute. L 1 Diameter Shank OAL Flute Length L2 Tool No. EDP mm Decimal mm mm mm / /4 2-1/2 3/ / /8 2-1/2 7/ / / / / / Tolerance 1/ /-.005 Metric (mm) Tolerance /-.127 Technical information on page 21. ISO 9001:2000 Certified An ESOP Company Safety Note Always wear the appropriate personal protective equipment such as safety glasses and protective clothing when using solid carbide or HSS cutting tools. Machines should be fully guarded. Technical data provided should be considered advisory only as variations may be necessary depending on the particular application. For product information, call your local distributor. 1

4 AL AL Series 135 TuffCut AL Series 135 Z2 30 The geometry of M.A. Ford 135 Series solid carbide end mill allows it to be run at extremely high chip loads surpassing the current market leaders. R Extremely high chip loads /1mm per tooth and above. Performs equally well across a broad range of operating speeds. Zirconium coating also available. L2 Diameter Shank OAL Flute Length Corner Radius L2 R Tool No. EDP mm Decimal mm mm mm mm / /16 2 1/ / /16 3 1/ / /4 2-1/2 5/ / /4 3-1/2 5/ / /8 2-1/2 1/ / /8 3 1/ / /8 4 1/ / /2 3 5/ / /2 4 5/ / /2 5 5/ / /8 3-1/2 3/ / /8 4-5/8 3/ / /8 5-1/4 3/ / / Tolerance 3/16-1/ /-.002 > 1/ /-.003 Metric (mm) Tolerance h /-.040 > /-.048 > /-.058 > /-.070 > /-.084 Technical information on page M.A. Ford Phone: or sales@maford.com

5 Series 135 Continued Series 135 Diameter Shank OAL Flute Length / / / / / / / Corner Radius L2 R Tool No. EDP mm Decimal mm mm mm mm AL Technical information on page 21. Celebrating 90 Years ISO 9001:2000 Certified An ESOP Company For product information, call your local distributor. 3

6 AL AL Series 135B TuffCut AL Series 135B Z2 The geometry of M.A. Ford 135 Series solid carbide end mill allows it to be run at extremely high chip loads surpassing the current market leaders. 37 L2 Performs equally well across a broad range of operating speeds. Zirconium coating also available. Diameter Shank OAL Flute Length L2 Tool No. EDP Decimal 135B / /8 1-1/2 3/8 135B / /8 2 1/2 135B / /16 2 3/8 135B / /16 2-1/2 5/8 135B / /4 2-1/2 1/2 135B / /4 2-1/2 3/4 135B / /16 2-1/2 1/2 135B / /16 2-1/2 13/16 135B / /8 2-1/2 5/8 135B / /8 2-1/ B / /16 2-3/4 9/16 135B / /16 2-3/ B / /2 3 5/8 135B / / /4 135B / / /4 135B / /8 3-1/2 1-1/4 135B / / /8 135B / / B / / /8 135B /2 135B /4 Tolerance 1/8-1/ /-.002 > 1/ /-.003 Technical information on page M.A. Ford Phone: or sales@maford.com

7 NEW Sizes TuffCut AL Series 135BN Z2 The geometry of M.A. Ford 135 Series solid carbide end mill allows it to be run at extremely high chip loads surpassing the current market leaders. 37 N N Series 135BN AL L2 Performs equally well across a broad range of operating speeds. Zirconium coating also available. L3 Diameter Shank OAL Flute Length Neck Length L2 L3 Tool No. EDP mm Decimal mm mm mm mm 135B0787N B1181N B1181N B1575N B1575N B1968N B1968N B2362N B2362N B25001N / /4 4 3/4 2-1/8 135B31251N / / /16 2-1/8 135B3150N B3150N B37501N / / /8 135B3937N B3937N B4724N B4724N B50001N / / /4 2-1/8 135B62501N / / /8 3-3/8 135B6299N B6299N B75001N / / /8 3-3/8 135B10000N /2 3-1/4 Tolerance 1/ /-.002 > 1/ /-.003 Metric (mm) Tolerance h /-.040 > /-.048 > /-.058 > /-.070 Technical information on page 23. For product information, call your local distributor. 5

8 AL Series 135N TuffCut AL Series 135N Z2 The geometry of M.A. Ford 135 Series solid carbide end mill allows it to be run at extremely high chip loads surpassing the current market leaders. 30 N N R AL L3 L2 Necked Diameter Shank OAL Flute Length Neck Length Technical information on page 21. Corner Radius L2 L3 R Tool No. EDP mm Decimal mm mm mm mm mm N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N / /16 2 1/4 9/ N / /16 3 1/4 1-9/ N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N / /4 2-1/2 5/16 3/ N / /4 3-1/2 5/16 1-3/ N N N N N N N N Tolerance 3/16-1/ /-.002 > 1/ /-.003 Metric (mm) Tolerance h /-.040 > /-.048 > /-.058 > /-.070 > / M.A. Ford Phone: or sales@maford.com

9 Series 135N Continued Necked Diameter Shank OAL Flute Length Neck Length N N N N N N / /8 2-1/2 1/2 7/ N / /8 3 1/2 1-3/ N / /8 4 1/2 2-3/ N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N / /2 3 5/8 1-1/ N / /2 4 5/8 2-1/ N / /2 5 5/8 3-1/ N N N N / /8 3-1/2 3/4 1-1/ N / /8 4-5/8 3/4 2-1/ N / /8 5-1/4 3/4 3-1/ N Corner Radius L2 L3 R Tool No. EDP mm Decimal mm mm mm mm mm N N N N N N Series 135N AL Technical information on page 21. For product information, call your local distributor. 7

10 AL Series 135N Continued R Series 135N Z2 30 N N L3 L2 Necked Diameter Shank OAL Flute Length Neck Length Corner Radius AL L2 L3 R Tool No. EDP mm Decimal mm mm mm mm mm N N N N N N N N N N N N N / / / N / / / N / / / N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N N /4 1-5/ N /4 2-5/ N /4 3-5/ Technical information on page M.A. Ford Phone: or sales@maford.com

11 NEW Sizes TuffCut AL Series 136 Z2 45 Series 136 High performance aluminum finisher out performs competitors. Available with corner radius upon request. Call customer service for radius pricing. AL L2 Diameter Shank OAL Flute Length L2 Tool No. EDP mm Decimal mm mm mm / /8 1-1/2 1/ / /8 1-1/2 1/ / /8 2-1/ / /8 1-1/2 3/ / /8 2 3/ / /32 2 5/ / /32 2 9/ / /16 2 5/ / /16 2-1/2 5/ / /16 2-1/ / /16 2 3/ / /16 2-1/2 3/ / /4 2-1/2 3/ / /4 3-1/16 1-1/ / /4 3-9/16 1-3/ / /4 2 3/ / /4 2 1/ / /4 2-1/2 5/ / /4 2-1/ / / / / / / /16 2 1/ / /16 3-1/8 1-3/ / /16 3-1/4 1-3/ / /16 2 7/ / /16 2-1/2 13/ / /8 2-1/2 3/ / /8 3-1/4 1-1/ / /8 4-1/4 2-1/ / /8 2 1/ / /8 2 5/ / /8 2-1/ / / /4 Tolerance 1/8-1/ /-.002 >1/ /-.003 Metric (mm) Tolerance h /-.040 > /-.048 > /-.058 > /-.070 > /-.084 Technical information on page 22. For product information, call your local distributor. 9

12 AL AL Series 136 Series 136 Continued Z2 45 L2 Diameter Shank OAL Flute Length L2 Tool No. EDP mm Decimal mm mm mm / / / /2 3-1/2 1-1/ / / / / / /2 3 5/ / /2 3 3/ / / / / / / / / / /8 3-1/2 3/ / /8 3-3/4 1-5/ / /8 4-5/8 2-1/ / /8 3-1/2 1-1/ / / / / / / /4 5-1/ / /4 6-1/ / / / / / / / / / / /2 Technical information on page M.A. Ford Phone: or sales@maford.com

13 TuffCut X-AL Series 137 Z3 30 Fordlube Series 137 High performance aluminum rougher. Gem coating available upon request. L2 R X-AL Uncoated Fordlube* Diameter Shank OAL Flute Length Corner Radius L2 R Tool No. EDP Tool No. EDP mm Decimal mm mm mm mm F / /16 2 1/ F / /16 3 1/ F F F / /4 2-1/2 5/ F / /4 3-1/2 5/ F F / /8 2-1/2 1/ F / /8 3 1/ F / /8 4 1/ F F F F F F F / /2 3 5/ F / /2 4 5/ F / /2 5 5/ F / /8 3-1/2 3/ F / /8 4-5/8 3/ F / /8 5-1/4 3/ F F F F / / F / / F / / F F F F F F F / F / F / Tolerance 3/16-1/ /-.002 > 1/ /-.003 Metric (mm) Tolerance h /-.048 > /-.058 > /-.070 > /-.084 *Allow 2 weeks to ship non-stock items. Technical information on page 21. For product information, call your local distributor. 11

14 X-AL Series 137N TuffCut X-AL Series 137N Z3 30 Fordlube N N X-AL L3 L2 R Technical information on page 21. Necked Uncoated Necked Fordlube* Diameter Shank OAL Flute Length Neck Length Corner Radius L2 L3 R Tool No. EDP Tool No. EDP mm Decimal mm mm mm mm mm N NF / /16 2 1/4 9/ N NF / /16 3 1/4 1-9/ N NF N NF N NF / /4 2-1/2 5/16 3/ N NF / /4 3-1/2 5/16 1-3/ N NF N NF / /8 2-1/2 1/2 7/ N NF / /8 3 1/2 1-3/ N NF / /8 4 1/2 2-3/ N NF N NF N NF N NF N NF N NF N NF / /2 3 5/8 1-1/ N NF / /2 4 5/8 2-1/ N NF / /2 5 5/8 3-1/ N NF / /8 3-1/2 3/4 1-1/ N NF / /8 4-5/8 3/4 2-1/ N NF / /8 5-1/4 3/4 3-1/ N NF N NF N NF N NF / / / N NF / / / N NF / / / N NF N NF N NF N NF N NF N NF N NF /4 1-5/ N NF /4 2-5/ N NF /4 3-5/ *Allow 2 weeks to ship non-stock items. 12 M.A. Ford Phone: or sales@maford.com

15 NEW Corner Radius Sizes TuffCut X-AL Series 138 Z3 36 Fordlube Series 138 Series 138 takes aluminum milling to the extreme with chip loads and speeds, definitely designed for extreme productivity. X-AL Gem coating available upon request. L2 R Metric (mm) Tolerance Tolerance 1/8-1-1/ / /-.013 Uncoated Fordlube* * Allow 2 weeks to ship non-stock items. Weldon flats available. Please specify when ordering. When ordering Weldon flats or corner radius please call customer service for pricing. Diameter Shank OAL Flute Length Corner Radius L2 R Tool No. EDP Tool No. EDP mm Decimal mm mm mm mm F R R F / /8 1-1/2 3/ F / /8 1-1/2 1/ F / /8 1-1/2 5/ F / /8 1-1/2 3/ F / /8 1-1/2 1/ F / /8 1-1/2 5/ F / /8 2 3/ F / / F R R F / /16 2 1/ F / /16 2 3/ F / /16 2 1/ F / /16 2-1/2 5/ F / /16 2-1/2 3/ F / /16 2-1/ F R R F R R R R F / /4 2 3/ F / /4 2 1/ F / /4 4 1/ F / /4 2 5/ F / /4 2-1/2 3/ F / / F / / / F / / / F / / / F / / / F / /4 4 2 Technical information on page 22. For product information, call your local distributor. 13

16 X-AL Series 138 Continued Series 138 Z3 Fordlube 36 L2 R X-AL Uncoated Fordlube* Diameter Shank OAL Flute Length Corner Radius L2 R Tool No. EDP Tool No. EDP mm Decimal mm mm mm mm F / /16 4 5/ F / /16 4 3/ F / /16 4 7/ F / /16 4 1/ F / /16 2-1/2 13/ F / /16 2-1/2 1-1/ F / /16 3-1/8 1-3/ F / / / F / / / F R R R R R F / /8 2 1/ F / /8 2-1/2 9/ F / /8 2 5/ F / /8 4 5/ F / /8 2-1/2 3/ F / /8 2-1/ F / / / F / /8 3-1/2 1-1/ F / / F / /8 4-1/2 2-1/ F / /8 3 9/ F / / F R R R R R F / /16 2-3/4 9/ F / /16 2-3/ F R R R R R R R F / /2 3 5/ F / /2 3 3/ F / / F / / / F / / / F / / F / / / F / / /2 Technical information on page M.A. Ford Phone: or sales@maford.com

17 Series 138 Continued Uncoated Fordlube* Diameter Shank OAL Flute Length Corner Radius L2 R Tool No. EDP Tool No. EDP mm Decimal mm mm mm mm F / / / F / / F F / /8 3-1/2 3/ F / /8 6 3/ F / /8 3-1/2 7/ F / /8 3-1/2 1-1/ F / / / F / / F / / / F / / / F R R R R R R R F F / /4 4 3/ F / / F / / F / / / F / / / F / / F / / / F / / / F / / F / / / F / / / F / /4 6-1/ F / / F R R R R R R R F / F / F / F F / F F / F F / F / F / / F / / F / / Series 138 X-AL * Allow 2 weeks to ship non-stock items. Weldon flats available. Please specify when ordering. When ordering Weldon flats or corner radius please call customer service for pricing. Technical information on page 22. For product information, call your local distributor. 15

18 X-AL Series 138B NEW Metric Sizes TuffCut X-AL Series 138B Z3 36 Designed for extreme productivity. X-AL L2 Tolerance Metric (mm) Tolerance L3 1/ / /-.013 Diameter Shank OAL Flute Length Technical information on page 23. L2 Tool No. EDP mm Decimal mm mm mm 138B B / /8 1-1/2 3/8 138B / /8 2 1/2 138B B / /16 2 3/8 138B / /16 2-1/2 5/8 138B B B / /4 2-1/2 1/2 138B / /4 2-1/2 3/4 138B / /16 2-1/2 1/2 138B / /16 2-1/2 13/16 138B B / /8 2-1/2 5/8 138B / /8 2-1/ B B / /16 2-3/4 9/16 138B / /16 2-3/ B B / /2 3 5/8 138B / / /4 138B / / /4 138B / /8 3-1/2 1-1/4 138B / / /8 138B B / / B / / /8 138B /2 138B /4 16 M.A. Ford Phone: or sales@maford.com

19 NEW Metric Sizes TuffCut X-AL Series 138BN Necked Z3 Technical information on page Diameter Shank OAL Flute Length Neck Length L2 L3 Tool No. EDP mm Decimal mm mm mm mm 138B0787N B1181N B1575N B1968N B2362N B25001N / /4 4 3/4 2-1/8 138B31251N / / /16 2-1/8 138B3150N B37501N / / /8 138B3937N B4724N B50001N / / /4 2-1/8 138B62501N / / /8 3-3/8 138B6299N B75001N / / /8 3-3/8 138B10000N /2 3-1/4 N N Series 138BN / 138N X-AL TuffCut X-AL Series 138N Z3 36 Fordlube N N Technical information on page 22. L 3 L 2 Tolerance 1/ / Uncoated Fordlube* Diameter * Allow 2 weeks to ship non-stock items. Weldon flats available. Please specify when ordering. When ordering Weldon flats or corner radius please call customer service for pricing. Shank OAL Flute Length Neck Length Tool No. EDP Tool No. EDP Size Decimal L2 L N NF / /4 4 1/2 1-1/ N NF / /16 4 7/16 2-1/ N NF / /8 4 5/8 2-1/ N NF / /2 3 5/8 1-3/ N NF / /2 4 5/8 2-1/ N NF / /2 6 3/4 3-3/ N NF / /8 6 3/4 3-3/ N NF / / / N NF /4 3-3/8 For product information, call your local distributor. 17

20 Series 229 Twister AL Series 229 5X Twister AL series 229 recommended for increased speeds and feeds when drilling aluminum, cast iron and other easy to machine materials. >3mm DIN 6537L L2 (imperial) L3 (imperial) Easily re-ground point design. Special 3 flute parabolic flute form for increased chip evacuation. Metric Sizes 3mm and above manufactured to DIN 6537L. Coolant Fed extended lengths available by special order. L3 (metric) L2 (metric) Diameter Shank OAL Flute Length Drill Length Tool No. EDP L2 L3 Ref. Fraction Wire mm Decimal mm mm mm mm / /64 1-1/2 3/4 9/ /2 3/4 9/ /2 3/4 9/ / /16 1-1/2 3/4 9/ /2 3/4 9/ /4 7/8 11/ /4 7/8 11/ /4 7/8 11/ / / / / / / /4 1-1/4 15/ /4 1-1/4 15/ /4 1-1/4 15/ /4 1-1/4 15/ /4 1-1/4 15/ /4 1-1/4 15/ /4 1-1/4 15/ / /8 2-1/4 1-1/4 15/ /4 1-1/4 15/ /2 1-3/8 1-1/ / /64 2-1/2 1-3/8 1-1/ /2 1-3/8 1-1/ /2 1-3/8 1-1/ /2 1-3/8 1-1/32 Tolerance / / / / Metric (mm) Tolerance m / / / /+.025 Technical information on page 24. RED BOX Factory Regrind Service or M.A. Ford Phone: or sales@maford.com

21 Series 229 Continued Series 229 Diameter Shank OAL Flute Length Drill Length Tool No. EDP L2 L3 Ref. Fraction Wire mm Decimal mm mm mm mm / /32 2-1/2 1-3/8 1-1/ /2 1-3/8 1-1/ /2 1-3/8 1-1/ /2 1-3/8 1-1/ /4 1-5/8 1-7/ / /64 2-3/4 1-5/8 1-7/ /4 1-5/8 1-7/ /4 1-5/8 1-7/ /4 1-5/8 1-7/ / /16 2-3/4 1-5/8 1-7/ /4 1-5/8 1-7/ /4 1-5/8 1-7/ /4 1-5/8 1-7/ /4 1-5/ /4 1-5/ / / /4 1-5/ /4 1-5/ A / / / /4 3-1/ / F / / / /64 3-1/2 2-1/8 1-19/ I /2 2-1/8 1-19/ / /32 3-1/2 2-1/8 1-19/ / /64 3-3/4 2-3/8 1-25/ Technical information on page 24. For product information, call your local distributor. 19

22 Series 229 Series 229 Continued 5X >3mm DIN 6537L L2 (imperial) L3 (imperial) L3 (metric) L2 (metric) Diameter Shank OAL Flute Length Drill Length Tool No. EDP L2 L3 Ref. Fraction Wire mm Decimal mm mm mm mm / /16 3-3/4 2-3/8 1-25/ / / /2 1-7/ Q /2 1-7/ / / /2 1-7/ / /64 4-1/4 2-3/4 2-1/ U /4 2-3/4 2-1/ / /8 4-1/4 2-3/4 2-1/ / /64 4-1/2 2-7/8 2-5/ / /32 4-1/2 2-7/8 2-5/ / /64 4-1/2 2-7/8 2-5/ / /16 4-1/2 2-7/8 2-5/ / /64 4-3/ / / /32 4-3/ / / /64 4-3/ / / /2 4-3/ / / / /4 2-7/ / / /4 2-7/ / / /4 2-7/ / / /4 2-7/ / /8 5-1/4 3-1/2 2-5/ / /32 5-1/2 3-5/8 2-23/ / /16 5-1/2 3-5/8 2-23/ / /4 5-3/4 3-7/8 2-29/32 RED BOX Factory Regrind Service or Technical information on page M.A. Ford Phone: or sales@maford.com

23 Speeds and Feeds Series 134, 135 and 137 Material Aluminum / Aluminum Aluminum / Aluminum Magnesium / Magnesium Brass / Bronze Alloys < 10% Si Alloys > 10% Si Alloys Examples 6061-T6/7075-T6 Diameter SFM inches/tooth SFM inches/tooth SFM inches/tooth SFM inches/tooth 3/ / / / / / / Technical Information Material Plastics / Bakelite Plastic Copper Examples Glass Filled Diameter SFM inches/tooth SFM inches/tooth SFM inches/tooth 3/ / / / / / / Series 134, 135 and 137 Metric Material Aluminum / Aluminum Alloys < 10% Si Aluminum / Aluminum Alloys >10% Si Brass / Bronze Magnesium / Magnesium Alloys Examples 6061-T6/7075-T6 Diameter m/min mm/tooth m/min mm/tooth m/min mm/tooth m/min mm/tooth Material Plastics / Bakelite Plastic Copper Examples Glass Filled Diameter m/min mm/tooth m/min mm/tooth m/min mm/tooth Don t Exceed 20,000 RPM Requires Balanced Tool Holder These are general speed and feed recommendations that may need to be adjusted. For application questions, contact M.A. Ford. For product information, call your local distributor. 21

24 Speeds and Feeds Technical Information Series 136 and 138 Material Aluminum / Aluminum Aluminum / Aluminum Magnesium / Magnesium Brass / Bronze Alloys < 10% Si Alloys > 10% Si Alloys Examples 6061-T6/7075-T6 Diameter SFM inches/tooth SFM inches/tooth SFM inches/tooth SFM inches/tooth 1/ / / / / / / / Material Plastics / Bakelite Plastic Copper Examples Glass Filled Diameter SFM inches/tooth SFM inches/tooth SFM inches/tooth 1/ / / / / / / / Series 136 and 138 Metric Material Aluminum / Aluminum Alloys < 10% Si Examples 6061-T6/7075-T6 Aluminum / Aluminum Alloys > 10% Si Brass / Bronze Magnesium / Magnesium Alloys Diameter m/min mm/tooth m/min mm/tooth m/min mm/tooth m/min mm/tooth Material Plastics / Bakelite Plastic Copper Examples Glass Filled Diameter m/min mm/tooth m/min mm/tooth m/min mm/tooth Don t Exceed 20,000 RPM Requires Balanced Tool Holder These are general speed and feed recommendations that may need to be adjusted. For application questions, contact M.A. Ford. 22 M.A. Ford Phone: or sales@maford.com

25 Speeds and Feeds Series 135B and 138B Material Aluminum / Aluminum Alloys < 10% Si Examples 6061-T6/7075-T6 Aluminum / Aluminum Alloys > 10% Si Brass / Bronze Magnesium / Magnesium Alloys Diameter SFM inches/tooth SFM inches/tooth SFM inches/tooth SFM inches/tooth 1/ / / / / / / / Technical Information Material Plastics / Bakelite Plastic Copper Examples Glass Filled Diameter SFM inches/tooth SFM inches/tooth SFM inches/tooth 1/ / / / / / / / Series 135B and 138B Metric Material Aluminum / Aluminum Aluminum / Aluminum Alloys < 10% Si Alloys > 10% Si Brass / Bronze Magnesium / Magnesium Alloys Examples 6061-T6/7075-T6 Diameter m/min mm/tooth m/min mm/tooth m/min mm/tooth m/min mm/tooth Material Plastics / Bakelite Plastic Copper Examples Glass Filled Diameter m/min mm/tooth m/min mm/tooth m/min mm/tooth Don t Exceed 20,000 RPM Requires Balanced Tool Holder These are general speed and feed recommendations that may need to be adjusted. For application questions, contact M.A. Ford. For product information, call your local distributor. 23

26 Speeds and Feeds Technical Information Series 229 Material Examples Aluminum (<10% Si) 6061-T6 / 7075-T6 Aluminum (>10% Si) Copper / Brass Plastic Diameter SFM IPR SFM IPR SFM IPR SFM IPR 1/ / / / / / / / / / / / Series 229 Metric Material Aluminum (<10% Si) 6061-T6 / Aluminum (>10% Si) Copper / Brass Plastic Examples 7075-T6 Diameter m/min mm/rev m/min mm/rev m/min mm/rev m/min mm/rev These are general speed and feed recommendations that may need to be adjusted. For application questions, contact M.A. Ford. ISO 9001:2000 Certified Celebrating 90 Years M.A. Ford Phone: or sales@maford.com

27 RED BOX Factory Regrind Service Request a box by contacting M.A. Ford Customer Service or Your box will arrive with foam inside to protect tools from damage, return labels and zip ties to insure box is secure for shipment. Icon Glossary TuffCut End Mills Package tools for regrinding in original packaging or equivalent packages to prevent damage in shipping. M.A. Ford IS NOT RESPONSIBLE FOR TOOLS RECEIVED DAMAGED AND BEYOND REPAIR DUE TO POOR PACKAGING/SHIPPING. Complete Regrind Order Form (form can be found at Regrind Order Form and your purchase order/packing list must accompany tools being returned for resharpening. Place Red Regrind Box in cardboard box to avoid extra shipping costs. Ship to M.A. Ford 7737 Northwest Blvd. Davenport, Iowa M.A. Ford will quote cost after receipt and inspection of shipment. M.A. Ford requires prior approval before starting all regrind orders. After 10 days without a response, M.A. Ford will return tools to you. After approval, M.A. Ford will complete the regrinding and return ship to you. Z2 # of Flutes 37 Helix Angle Shank Center Cutting Ball Nose N N Neck Relief Lengths Workpiece Material Group Corner Radius Twister Drills 5X DIN 6537L Solid Lengths Point Angle Helix Angle Workpiece Material Group DIN Specs 25

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