A1-303-20
3 Flute Aluminum Chatter Reduction High Performance Polished Carbide End Mill
0.625-in Dia 3-Flute End Mill, 1.25-in LOC, 0.625-in Shank, 3.5-in OAL, 0.01-in Chamfer


2 and 3 flute high-performance aluminum end mills — the stub-length A1-201 cuts the horsepower a cut demands, and the polished Mirror Edge A1-303 is the chatter-killer a defense manufacturer called 'the only tool that could make the part.'
- Two geometries: A1-201 2-flute stub length (30° helix) designed to reduce required horsepower, and A1-303 3-flute standard length (35° helix) with Mirror Edge and polished flutes for chatter reduction
- Inch sizes 1/8"–1" cutting diameter; metric MA1 line runs 3–20 mm in both 201 and 303 geometries
- Corner break (chamfer) on every size — .005 on 1/8"–5/16", .010 on 3/8"–3/4", .015 on 1" (MA1: 0.1–0.3 mm)
- Guide-published speeds & feeds run at Max RPM in aluminum 6061/7075/2024 with chip loads scaling from .0032 (1/8") to .0160 (1") per tooth
- Axial depth of cut up to 1.5 × diameter with 50% radial step-over per the guide's A1 speeds & feeds pages
- Applications: slotting, side milling, helical interpolation, ramping, high-performance roughing, semi-finishing, and finishing; A1-201 runs dry, wet, cold air, or spray mist (A1-303: wet)
- Materials: aluminum, copper, magnesium, brass — plus plastics on the 2-flute A1-201
- Available uncoated or Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) coated on every size
- Guide case story: in deep-pocket/thin-wall aluminum at a major defense manufacturer, the A1-303 was the only tool that could make the part — 8 other high-performance tools tried and failed (6 broke, 2 loaded up with aluminum)
- h4 shank tolerance — up to 150% more gripping force to eliminate tool pull-out ('tightest in the industry'); A1 tolerances: cutting dia −.0007/−.0015, shank −.0001/−.0002, flute length +.060/−.000
From the RobbJack Applications Guide.

About this series
A1 High Performance Tools for Aluminum
Polished & Mirror Edge!
The A1 is RobbJack's high-performance carbide line for aluminum, offered as a 2-flute stub-length tool (A1-201) to reduce required horsepower and as a 3-flute standard-length tool (A1-303) for chatter reduction with a polished mirror edge. Tools feature a corner break/chamfer and are available uncoated or DLC coated.
- 2 flute stub length (A1-201) to reduce required horse-power
- 3 flute standard length (A1-303) for chatter reduction
- 30° helix (2 flute) / 35° helix (3 flute)
- Polished mirror edge (3 flute)
- Corner break / corner chamfer
- DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) coating available
- Available with Wiper Flats and Coolant Grooves
Applications: slotting, side milling, helical interpolation, ramping, high-performance roughing, semi-finishing, finishing (dry, wet, cold air, spray mist). A1-201 axial depth of cut up to 1 × tool diameter up to a full slot; A1-303 axial depth up to 1.5 × diameter with 50% radial step over.
Headline spec
Cutting dia. tolerance −.0007/−.0015, shank dia. −.0001/−.0002
Best for
- Aluminum (6061-T6, 7075, 2024)
- Copper
- Magnesium
- Brass
- Plastics
Specifications
US machining terms with ISO 13399 codes.
- Cutting DiameterDC
- 0.625″
- Diameter ToleranceDC tol
- -0.0010/-0.0015
- Max Cutting DiameterDCX
- 0.624″
- Shank DiameterDMM
- 0.625″
- Length of Cut (LOC)APMX
- 1.25″
- Overall Length (OAL)OAL
- 3.5″
- Corner ChamferCHW
- 0.01″
- Chamfer AngleKCH
- 45°
- Number of FlutesNOF
- 3
- Helix AngleFHA
- 35°
- Helix HandFHH
- Right-hand
- Cut Direction
- Right-hand cut
- End Type
- Chamfer
- Center Cutting
- Yes — plunges
- Series
- A1-303 — 3 Flute Aluminum Chatter Reduction High Performance Polished Carbide End Mill
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Features
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Tolerances
| Type | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Cutting Diameter | -0.001 | -0.0015 |
| Length of Cut | +0.06 | 0 |
| Overall Length | +0.06 | -0.06 |
| Shank Diameter | -0.0001 | -0.0002 |
Made & shipped in the USA · lead time confirmed at order. Buy at retail or through your distributor.
Performance guaranteed. Run it against the tool you use today — if it doesn't beat it, we'll make it right.
Adds Diamond-Like Carbon (DLC) · $264.80 — our pick for your material. Choose another finish below.
Proven in the field
- $548,290saved per year drilling carbon-fiber aircraft
- $216,000saved per year trimming aircraft skins
- 1,000%metal-removal increase in Inconel 718 (SPS)
Finishes (2)
Uncoated
A1-303-20
$237.75
Available to order
A1-303-20-DLC
$264.80
Available to order
Starting at
$237.75
Performance guaranteed
More in the A1-303 series
Same series, different size — what changes from this tool is shown in red.
- A1-303-04$33.95Ø 0.125″LOC 0.375″OAL 1.5″3 FL
- A1-303-06$49.50Ø 0.1875″LOC 0.5625″OAL 2″3 FL
- A1-303-08$57.70Ø 0.25″LOC 0.75″OAL 2.5″3 FL
- A1-303-10$69.65Ø 0.3125″LOC 0.875″OAL 2.5″3 FL
- A1-303-12$94.20Ø 0.375″LOC 1″OAL 2.5″3 FL
- A1-303-16$148.40Ø 0.5″LOC 1.125″OAL 3″3 FL
- A1-303-24$399.15Ø 0.75″LOC 1.625″OAL 4″3 FL
- A1-303-32$587.05Ø 1″LOC 2″OAL 4″3 FL
- A1-201-04$29.10Ø 0.125″2 FLLOC 0.1875″OAL 1.5″
- A1-201-06$42.80Ø 0.1875″2 FLLOC 0.2812″OAL 2″
- A1-201-08$48.75Ø 0.25″2 FLLOC 0.375″OAL 2″
- A1-201-10$69.95Ø 0.3125″2 FLLOC 0.4687″OAL 2.5″