MA1-303-03
3 Flute Metric Aluminum Chatter Reduction Hi-Performance Carbide End Mill
3mm Dia 3-Flute Metric End Mill 8mm LOC, 3mm Shank, 38mm OAL, 0.1mm Chamfer


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.

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
- 8 mm
- Overall Length (OAL)OAL
- 38 mm
- Corner ChamferCHW
- 0.1 mm
- Chamfer AngleKCH
- 45°
- Number of FlutesNOF
- 3
- Helix AngleFHA
- 35°
- Helix HandFHH
- Right-hand
- Cut Direction
- Right-hand cut
- End Type
- Chamfer
- Center Cutting
- Yes — plunges
- Series
- MA1-303 — 3 Flute Metric Aluminum Chatter Reduction Hi-Performance Carbide End Mill
Cuts these materials
Applications
Features
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Tolerances
| Type | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Cutting Diameter | -0.025 | -0.038 |
| Length of Cut | +0.75 | 0 |
| Overall Length | +1 | -1 |
| Shank Diameter | -0.002 | -0.005 |
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) · $37.35 — 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
MA1-303-03
$34.00
Available to order
MA1-303-03-DLC
$37.35
Available to order
Starting at
$34.00
Performance guaranteed
More in the MA1-303 series
Same series, different size — what changes from this tool is shown in red.
- MA1-303-04$47.50Ø 4 mmLOC 12 mmOAL 50 mm3 FL
- MA1-303-05$50.45Ø 5 mmLOC 14 mmOAL 50 mm3 FL
- MA1-303-06$48.75Ø 6 mmLOC 15 mmOAL 63 mm3 FL
- MA1-303-08$83.05Ø 8 mmLOC 20 mmOAL 63 mm3 FL
- MA1-303-10$85.30Ø 10 mmLOC 22 mmOAL 72 mm3 FL
- MA1-303-12$152.50Ø 12 mmLOC 26 mmOAL 83 mm3 FL
- MA1-303-16$295.70Ø 16 mmLOC 33 mmOAL 92 mm3 FL
- MA1-303-20$470.20Ø 20 mmLOC 42 mmOAL 104 mm3 FL
- MA1-201-03$29.152 FLLOC 4.5 mmØ 3 mmOAL 38 mm
- MA1-201-04$40.95Ø 4 mm2 FLLOC 6 mmOAL 50 mm
- MA1-201-05$57.85Ø 5 mm2 FLLOC 7.5 mmOAL 50 mm
- MA1-201-06$62.25Ø 6 mm2 FLLOC 9 mmOAL 50 mm