DM-205-03
2 Flute Ball End Extended Length Die/Mold Carbide End Mill with Extended Draft
0.09375-in Dia 2-Flute End Mill, 0.09375-in LOC, 0.25-in Shank, 2.5-in OAL, 0.04688-in CR, 1.3125-in Reach
OrderingDM-205-03·Aluminum Titanium Nitride (AlTiN)·$103.25


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.


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
- 0.0938″
- Diameter ToleranceDC tol
- 0.0003/-0.0003
- Max Cutting DiameterDCX
- 0.094″
- Shank DiameterDMM
- 0.25″
- Length of Cut (LOC)APMX
- 0.0938″
- Reach (LBS)SDL
- 1.3125″
- Neck DiameterND
- 0.0891″
- Overall Length (OAL)OAL
- 2.5″
- Corner RadiusRE
- 0.0469″
- 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-205 — 2 Flute Ball End Extended Length Die/Mold Carbide End Mill with Extended Draft
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Tolerances
| Type | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Cutting Diameter | +0.0003 | -0.0003 |
| Length of Cut | 0 | +0.02 |
| Overall Length | +0.06 | -0.06 |
| Shank Diameter | -0.0001 | -0.0002 |
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Part DM-205-03
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Starting speeds & feeds for the DM-205-03
Dial in for your machine →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.
| Material | Operation | SFM | RPM | Feed (IPM) | Chip load / tooth | DOC (in) | WOC (in) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| P20 (30-40hrc) Tool Steel | Roughing — full slot | 295 | 12,000 | 43.2 | .00180 | .0469 | .0938 |
| P20 (30-40hrc) Tool Steel | Finishing | 295 | 12,000 | 36 | .00150 | .0094 | .0375 |
| 440C (30-40hrc) Stainless | Roughing — full slot | 295 | 12,000 | 43.2 | .00180 | .0469 | .0938 |
| 440C (30-40hrc) Stainless | Finishing | 295 | 12,000 | 36 | .00150 | .0094 | .0375 |
Read before you run
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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