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DM-201-01

2 Flute Ball End Extended Length Die/Mold Carbide End Mill

0.0312-in Dia 2-Flute End Mill, 0.0312-in LOC, 0.25-in Shank, 2.5-in OAL, 0.0156-in CR

OrderingDM-201-01·Aluminum Titanium Nitride (AlTiN)·$90.75

2 Flute Ball End Extended Length Die/Mold Carbide End Mill — DM-201-01
Series photo — representative of the DM-201 family
OAL 2.5″Flute 0.0312″Shank Ø0.25″Cutter Ø0.0312″Ball
Scaled drawing — true to this tool's dimensions (inch)
Speeds & FeedsDialed to this exact tool — free
RobbJack DM Series 2-flute ball end die/mold end mill, Style A with tapered blend to a miniature ball tip

2-flute ball end die/mold end mills built for 3-D contouring in steels from 30 to 60+ HRc — three tip styles cover everything from shallow detail to deep-cavity reach.

  • 2 flute ball end with 30° helix, AlTiN coated for hardened materials — rated for steels at 40, 50, and 64 HRc hardness
  • Style A: short ball tip blended straight off the shank with an 8° blend angle — maximum stiffness for shallow 3-D detail work
  • Style B: extended-reach tip with a drafted neck (draft angles 1°–3°, blend angles 16°–18°) for deep cavities and part clearance — inch reach lengths from 1/8" to 1-9/16", metric from 1 mm to 45 mm
  • Style C: cutting diameter equals shank diameter (1/4"–1/2" inch, 6–12 mm metric) with no taper for full-strength larger-diameter work
  • Cutting diameters 1/32"–1/2" on the inch line (DM); metric MDM line runs 0.5–12 mm on 6 mm and larger shanks
  • Applications: conventional and ramping 3-D roughing, semi-finishing, and finishing — run dry, cold air, or spray mist; use air or mist coolant on materials greater than 40 HRc
  • Axial depth guidance: 10% of tool diameter at 30–40 HRc, 5% at 40–50 HRc, 4% at 50–60 HRc; roughing/semi-finishing radial step-over 25%–40% of tool diameter
  • Speeds & feeds published per tool from 1/32" (20,000–40,000 RPM) to 1/2" (3,800–6,100 RPM at 30–40 HRc), with roughing and finishing chiploads for each hardness bracket
  • Precision tolerances: cutting diameter ±.0003 (1/32"–3/16"), shank −.0001/−.0002; MDM cutting diameter ±.008 mm (0.5–5 mm)
  • Special diameters and lengths available on a make-to-order basis

From the RobbJack Applications Guide.

DM Series Style C ball end mill where cutting diameter equals shank diameter
Bottle blow-mold cavity machined with DM Series die/mold end mills

About this series

DM Series Die/Mold Ball End Mills

2-flute extended-length ball nose for 3-D cavities and cores.

The DM Series is a 2-flute, 30 degree helix, AlTiN-coated solid carbide ball-end mill for 3-D cutting of cavities and cores in hardened materials. Available in extended-length styles A, B, and C with various draft (blend) angles for part clearance. Special diameters and lengths are available on a make-to-order basis. Air or mist coolant is recommended on materials greater than 40 HRc.

  • 2-flute ball end, 30 degree helix
  • AlTiN (Aluminum Titanium Nitride) coated
  • Extended-length styles A, B, and C with draft/blend angles for clearance
  • Rated for 40, 50, and 64 HRc hardness
  • Special diameters and lengths available make-to-order

Hardened materials up to 64 HRc steels (30-60 HRc speed/feed data published). Dry, Cold Air, or Spray Mist; air or mist coolant above 40 HRc. Applications: conventional, ramping, high performance, 3-D, roughing, semi-finishing, finishing.

Best for

  • 3-D cutting of die/mold cavities and cores
  • Hardened tool steel machining

Specifications

US machining terms with ISO 13399 codes.

Cutting DiameterDC
0.0312″
Diameter ToleranceDC tol
0.0003/-0.0003
Max Cutting DiameterDCX
0.0315″
Shank DiameterDMM
0.25″
Length of Cut (LOC)APMX
0.0312″
Overall Length (OAL)OAL
2.5″
Corner RadiusRE
0.0156″
Number of FlutesNOF
2
Helix AngleFHA
30°
Helix HandFHH
Right-hand
Cut Direction
Right-hand cut
Shank Blend Angle
8°
End Type
Ball End
Center Cutting
Yes — plunges
Series
DM-201 — 2 Flute Ball End Extended Length Die/Mold Carbide End Mill

Cuts these materials

Hardened 30–40 HRcHardened 41–50 HRcHardened 51–60 HRc

Applications

ConventionalRampingHigh Performance3-DRoughingSemi-FinishingFinishingDryCold AirSpray MistMiniature

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Tolerances

TypeMinMax
Cutting Diameter+0.0003-0.0003
Length of Cut0+0.02
Overall Length+0.06-0.06
Shank Diameter-0.0001-0.0002

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AlTiN · your price$90.75

Part DM-201-01

Made & shipped in the USA · lead time confirmed at order. Test this tool in your spindle at retail, or get it through your RobbJack distributor.

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Calculate Speeds & FeedsDownload ISO 13399 data (.csv)

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DM-201-01

Starting speeds & feeds for the DM-201-01

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RobbJack's tested starting numbers for this exact tool, from the same engine and the same default machine as the calculator: a 12,000 RPM / 400 IPM / 30 HP machining center, rigid setup, full-depth cut. A faster or smaller spindle changes the RPM and feed — enter yours in the calculator and it re-governs every number.

Starting speeds and feeds for RobbJack DM-201-01
MaterialOperationSFMRPMFeed (IPM)Chip load / toothDOC (in)WOC (in)
P20 (30-40hrc) Tool SteelRoughing — full slot9812,00014.4.00060.0156.0312
P20 (30-40hrc) Tool SteelFinishing9812,00012.00050.0031.0125
440C (30-40hrc) StainlessRoughing — full slot9812,00014.4.00060.0156.0312
440C (30-40hrc) StainlessFinishing9812,00012.00050.0031.0125

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Recommendations are computed starting points based on typical conditions — not guarantees of performance, tool life, or fitness for your application. Machining involves inherent risk: you are solely responsible for safe operation, for verifying every parameter against your machine, spindle, toolholding, workholding, and guarding limits, and for proving all parameters on a test cut before production. RobbJack Corporation assumes no liability for tool breakage, machine damage, scrapped parts, production loss, or personal injury arising from use of these recommendations. By using this calculator you accept RobbJack's Terms & Conditions.

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