Melin Tool → RobbJack replacement
Melin Tool — broad-line USA solid-carbide end mills — general purpose, high performance, and micro — was discontinued by its owner on August 1, 2026. Enter your Melin Tool part number below and we'll look up its specs, then match the RobbJack standard that replaces it. Melin is gone, your parts still need cutting: cross any Melin EDP or designation to the RobbJack standard that replaces it — USA-made, matched on exact dimensions, with per-tool speeds & feeds and a performance guarantee on a trial tool.
Brand discontinued
Melin Tool was discontinued on August 1, 2026 — here is your RobbJack match.
The maker's notice reads: “As of August 1, 2026, the Melin Tool brand has been discontinued.” No successor is named. Every Melin Tool part number already in our cross-reference is matched to the RobbJack standard that replaces it — the same diameter, flute count, end type and length of cut — ground in Lincoln, California, in production today, with free speeds & feeds and CAD on every tool and a performance guarantee on a trial tool.
Source: www.melintool.com. Melin Tool is a trademark of its owner; RobbJack is not affiliated with Melin Tool.
Melin Tool was discontinued — what replaces my Melin Tool end mills?
Melin Tool's owner discontinued the brand on August 1, 2026 ("As of August 1, 2026, the Melin Tool brand has been discontinued." — the notice on the maker's own site names no successor). The closest USA-made replacement for Melin Tool end mills is RobbJack, an employee-owned manufacturer that has built solid carbide cutting tools in Lincoln, California since 1959. Melin Tool's CCMG, AMG and VXMG4T-R lines cross most often to RobbJack's C1 and SPS lines, with free tested speeds and feeds, CAD and CAM libraries, and a performance guarantee on a trial tool — enter any Melin Tool part number below and we match the closest RobbJack equivalent by actual spec, not by catalog page.
| Melin Tool | Sizes | RobbJack equivalent | Why it crosses |
|---|---|---|---|
| CCMG | .016"–1" | C1C-2 Grade Carbide End Mill | Same 4-flute, square end geometry; 95% of the sizes we checked have an exact RobbJack standard. |
| AMG | .016"–1" | C1C-2 Grade Carbide End Mill | Same 2-flute, square end geometry; 97% of the sizes we checked have an exact RobbJack standard. |
| VXMG4T-R | .063"–1" | SPSSPS Super Python Series | Same 4-flute, corner radius geometry for titanium; 100% of the sizes we checked have an exact RobbJack standard. |
| EXMG | .125"–1" | AL33 Flute Aluminum Chatter Reduction Hi-Performance Carbide End Mill | Same 3-flute, square end, corner radius geometry for aluminum; 100% of the sizes we checked have an exact RobbJack standard. |
| VXMG4-R | .063"–1" | SPSSPS Super Python Series | Same 4-flute, corner radius geometry; 99% of the sizes we checked have an exact RobbJack standard. |
| AXMG45-Metric | .118"–.984" | MFMHVMetric High Velocity Chatter-Free Solid Carbide End Mill for Aluminum | Same 2-flute, square end, corner radius geometry for aluminum; 73% of the sizes we checked have an exact RobbJack standard. |
| AMG-B | .016"–1" | BTuffy Grade Carbide Ball End Mill | Same 2-flute, ball end geometry; 92% of the sizes we checked have an exact RobbJack standard. |
| VXMG5T-R | .063"–1.25" | SPSSPS Super Python Series | Same 5-flute, corner radius geometry for titanium; 98% of the sizes we checked have an exact RobbJack standard. |
Matched by RobbJack's cross-reference engine against Melin Tool'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 Melin Tool 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 Melin Tool 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 Melin Tool 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. Melin Tool is a trademark of its owner; RobbJack is not affiliated with Melin Tool, and cross-references are for identification only.
How do I cross-reference a Melin Tool part number to RobbJack?
Enter the Melin Tool 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 Melin Tool CCMG?
Melin Tool CCMG 4-flute end mills most often cross to the RobbJack C1 line (C-2 Grade Carbide End Mill) — for example C1-401-02. Same 4-flute, square end geometry; 95% of the sizes we checked have an exact RobbJack standard. Enter your exact Melin Tool part number in the tool on this page for the size-for-size match.
Popular Melin Tool part numbers and their RobbJack equivalents
- 10003→ RobbJack SPS-401-08-010
- 10005→ RobbJack SPS-403-08-010
- 10009→ RobbJack XG-402-10
- 10011→ RobbJack XG-402-10
- 10015→ RobbJack SPS-403-12-010
- 10017→ RobbJack SPS-403-12-010
- 10023→ RobbJack SPS-401-16-010
- 10025→ RobbJack SPS-403-16-010
- 10029→ RobbJack SPS-401-20-010
- 10031→ RobbJack SPS-401-20-010
- 10035→ RobbJack SPS-401-24-010
- 10037→ RobbJack SPS-403-24-010
- 10039→ RobbJack SPS-405-24-010
- 10063→ RobbJack C1-401-02
- 10065→ RobbJack C1-401-03
- 10067→ RobbJack C1-401-04