Flute Count Characteristics & Applications
| Number of Flutes | Advantages | Disadvantage | Processing Purpose |
|
2 |
• Superior chip evacuation
• Low cutting resistance
• Easy slotting
|
Reduced rigidity |
• Soft materials (Al/Cu)
• Shallow slots
• Finishing operations
|
| 3 |
• Balanced strength/chip flow
• Efficient longitudinal feeds
|
Difficult diameter measurement |
• Grooving & side milling
• Heavy cuts
• General finishing
|
| 4 |
• High structural integrity
• Improved surface finish
|
Restricted chip space |
• Shallow slotting
• Side milling
• Precision finishing
|
| 6+ |
• Maximum rigidity
• Exceptional edge durability
|
Limited chip clearance |
• Hard materials (steel/stainless)
• High-rigidity applications
• Specialized slotting
|
