Toolin' Around Sonic Blog

Toolin' Around Sonic is Sonic Tools LP's technical blog. Learn more about cutting tool geometry, coatings, tool wear, feeds and speeds, material-specific machining, and anything else you'd come across in the machine shop. Built for machinists, CNC programmers, and shop owners who want the reasoning behind the decision, not just the answer.

Carbide End Mill Types, Geometry & Selection Guide

Posted by Cam Glass on 05.14.25

Ever wonder why one tool sings and another screams? The difference isn't usually luck, it's geometry. Think all end mills are the same? So did the guy who chipped three before lunch. Let's ensure you … read more