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MA1-201-03

2 Flute Stub Metric High Performance Carbide End Mill for Non-Ferrous Material

3mm Dia 2-Flute Metric End Mill 4.5mm LOC, 3mm Shank, 38mm OAL, 0.11999mm Chamfer

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2 Flute Stub Metric High Performance Carbide End Mill for Non-Ferrous Material — MA1-201-03
Series photo — representative of the MA1-201 family
OAL 38 mmFlute 4.5 mmShank Ø3 mmCutter Ø3 mmSquare
Scaled drawing — true to this tool's dimensions (mm)
Speeds & FeedsDialed to this exact tool — free
RobbJack A1-201 2-flute stub-length high-performance carbide end mill for aluminum, bright uncoated finish

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.

A1-303 3 Flute Standard Length
A1-303 3 Flute Standard Length — The 3-flute A1-303 adds a 35° helix with RobbJack's polished flutes and patented Mirror Edge treatment for chatter-free cutting at maximum RPM and feed.

About this series

MA1 Metric High Performance Tools for Aluminum

The MA1 is the metric version of RobbJack's high-performance aluminum carbide line, offered as a 2-flute stub length (MA1-201) and a 3-flute standard length (MA1-303). Tools carry a metric corner chamfer and are available uncoated or DLC coated.

  • Metric 2 flute stub length (MA1-201)
  • Metric 3 flute standard length (MA1-303)
  • 30° helix (2 flute) / 35° helix (3 flute)
  • Polished mirror edge (3 flute)
  • Corner chamfer
  • DLC (Diamond-Like Carbon) coating available

MA1-201 axial depth of cut up to 1 × tool diameter up to a full slot; MA1-303 axial depth up to 1.5 × diameter with 50% radial step over.

Headline spec

Cutting dia. tolerance −0.018/−0.038 mm, shank dia. −0.002/−0.005 mm

Best for

  • Aluminum (6061-T6, 6061-T3, 7075, 2024)
  • Copper
  • Magnesium
  • Brass
  • Plastic

Specifications

US machining terms with ISO 13399 codes.

Cutting DiameterDC
3 mm
Diameter ToleranceDC tol
-0.025/-0.038
Shank DiameterDMM
3 mm
Length of Cut (LOC)APMX
4.5 mm
Overall Length (OAL)OAL
38 mm
Corner ChamferCHW
0.1 mm
Chamfer AngleKCH
45°
Number of FlutesNOF
2
Helix AngleFHA
30°
Helix HandFHH
Right-hand
Cut Direction
Right-hand cut
End Type
Chamfer
Center Cutting
Yes — plunges
Series
MA1-201 — 2 Flute Stub Metric High Performance Carbide End Mill for Non-Ferrous Material

Cuts these materials

AluminumCopper & BrassMagnesiumPlastics

Applications

SlottingSide MillingHelical InterpolationRampingHigh PerformanceRoughingSemi-FinishingFinishingDryWetCold AirSpray Mist

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Tolerances

TypeMinMax
Cutting Diameter-0.025-0.038
Length of Cut+0.750
Overall Length+1-1
Shank Diameter-0.002-0.005

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Uncoated · your price$31.00

Part MA1-201-03

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.

Performance guaranteed. Run it against the tool you use today — if it doesn't beat it, we'll make it right.

Adds MA1-201-03 · Uncoated · $31.00

Calculate Speeds & FeedsDownload ISO 13399 data (.csv)

Uncoated

$31.00

MA1-201-03

Starting speeds & feeds for the MA1-201-03

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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 MA1-201-03
MaterialOperationSFMRPMFeed (IPM)Chip load / toothDOC (in)WOC (in)
6061(T4-T6) AluminumRoughing — full slot37112,00072.00300.1181.1181
6061(T4-T6) AluminumFinishing37112,00036.00150.1181.0059
AcetalRoughing — full slot37112,00072.00300.1181.1181
AcetalFinishing37112,00036.00150.1181.0059

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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