Description
HSS-Co8 Multi-Flute Roughing End Mill 16.0mm – Somta Series 316
The SOMTA 3161600 – 16.0 mm Multi-Flute HSS-Co8 Roughing End Mill is designed for high-efficiency material removal in a broad range of metals. Constructed from 8% cobalt high-speed steel (HSS-Co8), this tool provides superior heat resistance, edge retention, and durability under demanding cutting conditions. The coarse serrated flutes break chips efficiently, reduce vibration, and increase feed rates—making it ideal for heavy roughing in steel, stainless steel, cast iron, and titanium alloys.
Key Features Benefits
- 16.0mm Diameter – Suitable for medium-duty roughing and profiling cuts.
- Multi-Flute Design – Increases stability, reduces chatter, and enables high metal removal rates.
- HSS-Co8 (8% Cobalt) – Offers outstanding red hardness and resistance to thermal wear.
- Roughing Tooth Profile – Serrated cutting edges break chips and reduce tool load.
- Center Cutting – Capable of plunge milling as well as conventional side cutting.
- Right-Hand Cut, Right-Hand Helix – Suitable for vertical and horizontal milling setups.
Technical Specifications
- Part No: 3161600
- Cutting Diameter: 16.0 mm
- Material: High-Speed Steel with 8% Cobalt (HSS-Co8)
- Flute Type: Coarse, serrated roughing flutes
- Flute Count: Multi-flute (typically 4–6)
- Cutting Direction: Right-hand
- Application: Heavy-duty rough milling in a wide range of metals
Why Choose the SOMTA 3161600 Roughing End Mill?
- Faster Metal Removal – Roughs more material per pass with less vibration.
- Excellent Heat Resistance – HSS-Co8 maintains hardness at high cutting temperatures.
- All-Purpose Machining – Ideal for job shops, fabrication, and aerospace tooling.
The SOMTA 3161600 roughing end mill is a dependable, high-output cutter for operations that demand power, precision, and tool longevity—even in the most difficult metals.
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