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DM-203-01

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

0.0312-in Dia 2-Flute End Mill, 0.0312-in LOC, 0.25-in Shank, 2.5-in OAL, 0.0156-in CR, 0.1875-in Reach

2 Flute Ball End Extended Length Die/Mold Carbide End Mill with Extended Draft — DM-203-01
Series photo — representative of the DM-203 family
OAL 2.5″Flute 0.0312″Reach 0.1875″Shank Ø0.25″Cutter Ø0.0312″BallDraft 1.5°Blend 16.5°
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″
Reach (LBS)SDL
0.1875″
Neck DiameterND
0.0296″
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
Draft Angle
1.5°
Blend Angle (neck→shank)
16.5°
Feather Blend
10°
End Type
Ball End
Center Cutting
Yes — plunges
Series
DM-203 — 2 Flute Ball End Extended Length Die/Mold Carbide End Mill with Extended Draft

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
Starting at$84.80

Made & shipped in the USA · lead time confirmed at order. Buy at retail or through your distributor.

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