100 Series

Tool 100i188M015A

Small diameter work puts pressure on tool life. The edge breaks down faster, heat builds up quicker, and maintaining consistent surface finish becomes harder as runs progress. The 100i188M015A addresses these challenges through geometry and coating selection designed for smaller envelope machining.

Four flutes keep chip loads manageable even at higher spindle speeds common in small diameter operations.
The R0.015" corner radius strengthens the cutting edge where small tools typically fail first.
At the sharp corner where stress concentrates.
TiAlSiN coating handles the heat generated when surface speeds climb in steel and iron work, extending edge life without building up material on the flutes.
In profiling and finishing passes on steel components, that corner radius also improves surface quality by reducing the tendency for small tools to chatter or deflect under cutting forces.