Product Overview
The CGS Tool HV142-5050 is a 1/2" diameter 4-flute solid carbide ball end mill built for shops pushing feed rates on tough materials without wanting to sacrifice surface finish. It belongs to the Hi-Velocity HV142 Series, CGS Tool's variable helix ball nose line aimed at chatter control when the cut gets demanding.
The variable helix and offset indexing are what set this one apart — that irregular flute spacing breaks up harmonics before they build into chatter, which matters a lot once you start running higher feeds. Add in the ALTiN coating for heat resistance and the ball nose profile for smooth contouring and radius work, and you've got a cutter that stays composed in steels, stainless, cast iron, titanium, alloys, Inconel, and select non-ferrous materials.
Tool Specifications:
- Diameter: 1/2"
- Shank: 1/2"
- Length of Cut (LOC): 1-1/2"
- Overall Length (OAL): 3"
- Flutes: 4 - Ball End
- Material: Solid Carbide
- Coating: ALTiN
- Radius: .250"
- Helix: Variable Helix
- Design: Single End
- Series: CGS HV142 Hi-Velocity Series
- Part No: HV142-5050
Key Performance Features:
- 4-flute ball end design for high-performance contouring and finishing
- Variable helix with offset indexing cuts down chatter and harmonics
- ALTiN coating supports heat resistance at higher speeds
- Ball nose profile handles smooth 3D surfaces and radius work
- Solid carbide body stays rigid under demanding cuts
- Rated for steels, stainless, cast iron, titanium, alloys, Inconel, and select non-ferrous materials
- Strong choice for profiling, finishing passes, and high-velocity milling
