Collection: Straight Flute End Mills
Straight Flute End Mills feature parallel cutting edges that minimize upward or downward cutting forces during machining. This helps reduce material lifting, tear-out, and delamination in softer or layered materials such as wood, plastics, laminates, and composites.
Best used for:
- Wood, plastics, laminates, and composite materials
- Thin workpieces where clean edge quality matters
- Operations where spiral-induced thrust could distort the part
Why choose it
- Reduces upward or downward thrust compared to helical flutes
- Helps prevent lifting, chipping, and edge tear-out
- Works well in abrasive or brittle materials where straight cutting forces are preferred
Single- & O-Flute Guide — choosing the right option for plastics & soft materials
2-Flute vs 3+ Flute — when to use each
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