Product Overview
The CGS Tool MX243-5000.030 is basically a 1/2” diameter 4-flute solid-carbide corner radius end mill, and it’s meant for high performance machining stuff, especially with hardened steels, stainless steels, cast iron , titanium, Inconel, Hastelloy, and a bunch of other exotic alloys. It’s part of the VMAX MX243 Series so you get pretty steady machining behavior, better surface finish, and strong durability even when CNC milling gets demanding and kind of unforgiving.
On the MX243-5000.030 you’ll find a variable helix plus variable pitch setup, that kind of geometry helps to quiet chatter and reduce cutting harmonics. So the result is smoother passes and more efficient material removal, without that constant vibration feeling. The premium nACRo high performance coating then adds serious heat resistance and wear protection. And the .030” corner radius supports a tougher cutting edge, which improves reliability for heavy duty milling tasks where you really don’t want surprises.
Tool Specifications:
- Diameter: 1/2”
- Shank: 1/2”
- Length of Cut (LOC): 5/8”
- Overall Length (OAL): 2-1/2”
- Flutes: 4 - Corner Radius
- Corner Radius: .030”
- Material: Solid Carbide
- Coating: nACRo High Performance
- Series: CGS VMAX MX243
- Part No: MX243-5000.030
Key Performance Features:
- Variable helix geometry helps improve machining stability
- Variable pitch design reduces chatter and cutting vibration
- .030” corner radius enhances cutting edge strength and tool durability
- nACRo coating delivers excellent thermal and wear protection
- Supports smoother cutting action and improved surface finish quality
- Optimized for titanium, stainless steel, and hardened alloys
- Built for precision CNC milling and long-lasting cutting performance
