Product Overview
The CGS Tool MX143-5001.015 is basically a 1/2” diameter, 4 flute solid carbide corner radius end mill made with precision machining in mind. It’s meant for hardened steels, stainless steels, cast iron, titanium, Inconel, Hastelloy, and other kinds of exotic alloys. And yeah it’s part of the VMAX MX143 Series, so you kind of expect stable cutting behavior, better surface finishing, and longer lasting performance when you’re running tougher CNC milling work.
On top of that the MX143-5001.015 uses variable helix and variable pitch geometry ,which helps calm chatter and also reduces machining harmonics. That in turn makes the cut more consistent, and it pushes cutting efficiency in a good direction. The premium nACRo coating gives strong protection from heat and wear, and the .015” corner radius adds extra cutting edge strength. So overall it’s more reliable during aggressive milling, even when the conditions get a bit rough.
Tool Specifications:
- Diameter: 1/2”
- Shank: 1/2”
- Length of Cut (LOC): 1-1/4”
- Overall Length (OAL): 3”
- Flutes: 4 - Corner Radius
- Corner Radius: .015”
- Material: Solid Carbide
- Coating: nACRo High Performance
- Series: CGS VMAX MX143
- Part No: MX143-5001.015
Key Performance Features:
- Variable helix geometry helps reduce cutting vibration.
- Variable pitch design improves machining smoothness and stability
- .015” corner radius strengthens the cutting edge for longer tool life
- nACRo coating enhances resistance to heat and abrasive wear
- Supports cleaner surface finishes and efficient material removal
- Ideal for titanium, stainless steel, and hardened materials
- Designed for high-precision CNC milling applications
