0.0787" (2.00mm) x 12mm LOC Single O-Flute Carbide End Mill, Up Cut, 1/8" Shank | MO-172

This single O-flute carbide end mill features a 2.00mm cutting diameter, 12mm length of cut, single O-flute geometry, 1.50" overall length, and a standard 1/8" shank. Its polished-flute solid carbide construction makes it a practical choice for CNC routing, milling, profiling, slotting, and trimming in plastics and suitable non-ferrous materials.

The O-flute geometry is especially well suited for cutting acrylic, plastic, PVC, and other softer materials. It may also be used in aluminum and suitable non-ferrous metals when proper feeds, speeds, chip clearing, and workholding are used.

The up-cut design helps evacuate chips efficiently by pulling chips up and away from the cut. In many routing applications, up-cut geometry can improve bottom-edge cut quality, but the top edge may require proper hold-down, masking, or finishing depending on the material.

With a 12mm LOC, this tool provides more cutting reach than many shorter O-flute end mills while still being useful for small-diameter routing and detail work. Use appropriate pass depth, conservative feeds, good chip clearing, and secure workholding to reduce deflection, chatter, or tool breakage.

Typical Applications

• Acrylic and plastic machining
• PVC cutting
• Signmaking and plastic fabrication
• Wood routing and detail cutting
• Aluminum routing and milling when properly set up
• Suitable soft non-ferrous material cutting
• Profiling and contouring
• Slotting and edge trimming
• CNC applications requiring efficient chip evacuation

Benefits

• Single O-flute design supports efficient chip evacuation in plastics and softer materials
• Up-cut geometry helps pull chips up and away from the cut
• Can improve bottom-edge cut quality in many routing applications
• Polished flutes help support smoother chip flow
• 12mm LOC provides useful cutting reach for profiles, slots, and trimming work
• Square end geometry is suitable for slotting, profiling, trimming, and general routing work
• Solid tungsten carbide construction provides rigidity and wear resistance
• 1/8" shank fits many compact CNC routers, spindles, and precision collet setups

Specifications

End style: Square End — suitable for slotting, profiling, trimming, and general routing work.