M.A. Ford → RobbJack cross-reference
Running M.A. Ford — known for TuffCut solid-carbide end mills and precision round tools? Enter your M.A. Ford part number below and we'll look up its specs, then match the closest RobbJack equivalent. Match a TuffCut number to the RobbJack equivalent for the same material class — aluminum to hardened steel — and prove the switch on one job first.
What is a good alternative to M.A. Ford end mills?
The closest USA-made alternative to M.A. Ford end mills is RobbJack, an employee-owned manufacturer that has built solid carbide cutting tools in Lincoln, California since 1959. M.A. Ford's 138, 278 and 277 lines cross most often to RobbJack's AL3 and SPS lines, with free tested speeds and feeds, CAD and CAM libraries, and a performance guarantee on a trial tool — enter any M.A. Ford part number below and we match the closest RobbJack equivalent by actual spec, not by catalog page.
| M.A. Ford | Sizes | RobbJack equivalent | Why it crosses |
|---|---|---|---|
| 138 | .118"–1" | AL33 Flute Aluminum Chatter Reduction Hi-Performance Carbide End Mill | Same 3-flute, corner radius, square end geometry for aluminum; 100% of the sizes we checked have an exact RobbJack standard. |
| 278 | .125"–1" | SPSSPS Super Python Series | Same 5-flute, corner radius, square end geometry; 88% of the sizes we checked have an exact RobbJack standard. |
| 277 | .118"–1" | SPSSPS Super Python Series | Same 4-flute, square end, corner radius geometry; 97% of the sizes we checked have an exact RobbJack standard. |
| 178 | .118"–1" | SPSSPS Super Python Series | Same 5-flute, square end, corner radius geometry; 65% of the sizes we checked have an exact RobbJack standard. |
| 138N | .118"–1" | AL33 Flute Aluminum Chatter Reduction Hi-Performance Carbide End Mill | Same 3-flute, corner radius, square end geometry for aluminum; 100% of the sizes we checked have an exact RobbJack standard. |
| 136 | .118"–1" | C1C-2 Grade Carbide End Mill | Same 2-flute, corner radius, square end geometry for aluminum; 98% of the sizes we checked have an exact RobbJack standard. |
| 135N | .118"–1" | MFMHVMetric High Velocity Chatter-Free Solid Carbide End Mill for Aluminum | Same 2-flute, square end, corner radius geometry; 83% of the sizes we checked have an exact RobbJack standard. |
| 277N | .125"–1" | SPSSPS Super Python Series | Same 4-flute, corner radius, square end geometry; 100% of the sizes we checked have an exact RobbJack standard. |
Matched by RobbJack's cross-reference engine against M.A. Ford's published end mill specs, exact standard sizes only. Your exact part number below gives the size-for-size match.
Switching to RobbJack?
Enter your current tool's part number and we'll look up its specs — or type them in — and match the closest RobbJack equivalent, ranked by fit, with speeds & feeds and a quote one click away.
Crossing a M.A. Ford tool to RobbJack
There's no universal part-number standard across cutting-tool brands, so we match on what actually determines performance: cutting diameter, flute count, end type and corner radius, length of cut, work material, and coating. Enter your M.A. Ford part number and we'll look up those specs automatically — or type in what you know. RobbJack matches your size to its nearest standard (for example RobbJack's .030 corner radius for a .031), and you can require an exact match or allow a near-size upgrade.
Don't see a match? RobbJack builds a huge range of specials. Send us the M.A. Ford part number and our application engineers will cross-reference it directly — often a longer-lasting, faster-cutting upgrade, not just a like-for-like swap. M.A. Ford is a trademark of its owner; RobbJack is not affiliated with M.A. Ford, and cross-references are for identification only.
How do I cross-reference a M.A. Ford part number to RobbJack?
Enter the M.A. Ford part number in the cross-reference tool on this page. It looks up that tool's specs and matches the closest RobbJack standard on what determines performance — cutting diameter, flute count, end type and corner radius, length of cut, work material and coating. If nothing matches, send the part number and a RobbJack application engineer will cross it by hand.
What is the RobbJack equivalent of M.A. Ford 138?
M.A. Ford 138 3-flute end mills most often cross to the RobbJack AL3 line (3 Flute Aluminum Chatter Reduction Hi-Performance Carbide End Mill) — for example AL3-305-16-120. Same 3-flute, corner radius, square end geometry for aluminum; 100% of the sizes we checked have an exact RobbJack standard. Enter your exact M.A. Ford part number in the tool on this page for the size-for-size match.