970 Series

Tool 970i2412C

Standard end mills don't cut side slots below a shoulder. The 970i2412C does.

An eight-flute keyseat cutter built for steel and iron applications where slot precision matters.
The 0.375" cutting diameter handles moderate material removal while the 0.1875" neck keeps deflection predictable during side cutting operations.
Eight flutes distribute cutting forces evenly across the tool face, reducing chatter in interrupted cuts common to keyway work.
TiB₂ coating extends tool life in ferrous materials by maintaining sharp cutting edges longer than uncoated carbide.
The coating's low friction properties help with chip evacuation in narrow slot geometries where chip packing becomes problematic.
Cut width matches neck diameter at 0.1875", so the neck drives your radial engagement limits, not the cutting geometry.