C8-303-04
3 Flute Standard Length C-2 Grade Carbide End Mill on 1/4" Dia. Shank
0.125-in Dia 3-Flute End Mill, 0.5-in LOC, 0.25-in Shank, 2.5-in OAL


All sizes on 1/4" shanks for strength — spiral routers for signmaking, engraving and CNC production.
- Every size (1/16"-1/4" cutting dia) built on a 1/4" shank for strength and to fit standard router collets
- C8 = up-shear spiral (chips lift out of the cut); CD8 = down-shear spiral router (presses the surface down for chip-free top faces on laminates and signs)
- 2 flute stub (C8-201) and standard (C8-203); 3 flute stub (C8-301) and standard (C8-303); down-shear CD8 in 2 flute stub (CD8-201) and regular (CD8-203)
- 30° helix, square end with chamfer option, C-2 grade carbide
- DLC coated versions of every C8 size (-DLC)
- Materials: wood, aluminum, copper, magnesium, brass, plastics, composites
- Tolerances: cutting dia +.000/-.002 (1/16"-1/4"), shank dia -.0001/-.0002, OAL +/-.060
From the RobbJack Applications Guide.
About this series
C8 C-2 Grade Carbide End Mills
2 and 3 flute C-2 grade end mills on 1/4" shanks for strength
The C8 series is a square-end, C-2 grade carbide end mill with a 30 degree helix, offered in 2 flute (C8-201/C8-203) and 3 flute (C8-301/C8-303) configurations in stub and standard lengths. All sizes are on 1/4" shanks for strength. Offered uncoated or with DLC coating. The same C8 tools also serve as 2 and 3 flute spiral routers for signmaking, engraving and CNC production in wood and plastics.
- Square end with 30 degree helix
- 2 and 3 flute, stub and standard lengths
- All sizes on 1/4" shanks for strength
- Uncoated or DLC coated
Aluminum, copper, magnesium, plastics, composites, brass, wood
Headline spec
C-2 grade, 30 degree helix, all sizes on 1/4" shanks
Best for
- Slotting and side milling
- Helical interpolation
- Spiral routing for signmaking, engraving and CNC production
Specifications
US machining terms with ISO 13399 codes.
- Cutting DiameterDC
- 0.125″
- Diameter ToleranceDC tol
- 0.0000/-0.0020
- Max Cutting DiameterDCX
- 0.125″
- Shank DiameterDMM
- 0.25″
- Length of Cut (LOC)APMX
- 0.5″
- Overall Length (OAL)OAL
- 2.5″
- Number of FlutesNOF
- 3
- Helix AngleFHA
- 30°
- Helix HandFHH
- Right-hand
- Cut Direction
- Right-hand cut
- Shank Blend Angle
- 15°
- End Type
- Square End
- Center Cutting
- Yes — plunges
- Shear Direction
- Up-shear
- Series
- C8-303 — 3 Flute Standard Length C-2 Grade Carbide End Mill on 1/4" Dia. Shank
Cuts these materials
Applications
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Tolerances
| Type | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Cutting Diameter | 0 | -0.002 |
| Length of Cut | +0.03 | 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) · $59.10 — 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
C8-303-04
$55.70
Available to order
C8-303-04-DLC
$59.10
Available to order
Starting at
$55.70
Performance guaranteed
More in the C8-303 series
Same series, different size — what changes from this tool is shown in red.
- C8-303-06$48.20Ø 0.1875″LOC 0.625″3 FLOAL 2.5″
- C8-303-08$50.40Ø 0.25″LOC 0.75″3 FLOAL 2.5″
- C8-201-02$44.45Ø 0.0625″2 FLLOC 0.125″OAL 2″
- C8-201-04$36.402 FLLOC 0.25″OAL 2″Ø 0.125″
- C8-201-06$36.40Ø 0.1875″2 FLLOC 0.375″OAL 2″
- C8-201-08$36.40Ø 0.25″2 FLOAL 2″LOC 0.5″
- C8-203-02$64.00Ø 0.0625″2 FLLOC 0.25″OAL 2.5″
- C8-203-04$48.202 FLØ 0.125″LOC 0.5″OAL 2.5″
- C8-203-06$48.20Ø 0.1875″2 FLLOC 0.625″OAL 2.5″
- C8-203-08$50.40Ø 0.25″2 FLLOC 0.75″OAL 2.5″
- C8-301-04$36.40LOC 0.25″OAL 2″Ø 0.125″3 FL
- C8-301-06$36.40Ø 0.1875″LOC 0.375″OAL 2″3 FL