970 Series

Tool 970i4008C

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

A solid carbide keyseat cutter for keyways, side slots, and profile features where reach into the part geometry is the constraint.
Eight flutes distribute cutting forces across more edges, reducing chatter in the 0.3125" neck section where rigidity matters most.
The TiB₂ coating extends tool life in aluminum and non-ferrous applications by maintaining edge sharpness longer than uncoated carbide.
Particularly useful when the narrow 0.125" cut width concentrates heat at the cutting edges.
Conservative radial engagement keeps deflection predictable when the neck diameter limits stiffness.
Clean slot walls result from the geometry balance between the 0.625" cutting diameter and narrow cutting width.
The neck is the limiting factor, not the cutting diameter.