MC8-201-03
2 Flute Stub Length C-2 Grade Carbide Metric End Mill on 6mm Shank
3mm Dia 2-Flute Metric End Mill 6mm LOC, 6mm Shank, 50mm OAL

About this series
C8 C-2 Grade Carbide End Mills
2 and 3 flute C-2 grade end mills on 1/4" shanks for strength
The C8 series is a square-end, C-2 grade carbide end mill with a 30 degree helix, offered in 2 flute (C8-201/C8-203) and 3 flute (C8-301/C8-303) configurations in stub and standard lengths. All sizes are on 1/4" shanks for strength. Offered uncoated or with DLC coating. The same C8 tools also serve as 2 and 3 flute spiral routers for signmaking, engraving and CNC production in wood and plastics.
- Square end with 30 degree helix
- 2 and 3 flute, stub and standard lengths
- All sizes on 1/4" shanks for strength
- Uncoated or DLC coated
Aluminum, copper, magnesium, plastics, composites, brass, wood
Headline spec
C-2 grade, 30 degree helix, all sizes on 1/4" shanks
Best for
- Slotting and side milling
- Helical interpolation
- Spiral routing for signmaking, engraving and CNC production
Specifications
US machining terms with ISO 13399 codes.
- Cutting DiameterDC
- 3 mm
- Diameter ToleranceDC tol
- 0.000/-0.002
- Shank DiameterDMM
- 6 mm
- Length of Cut (LOC)APMX
- 6 mm
- Overall Length (OAL)OAL
- 50 mm
- Number of FlutesNOF
- 2
- Helix AngleFHA
- 30°
- Helix HandFHH
- Right-hand
- Cut Direction
- Right-hand cut
- Shank Blend Angle
- 15°
- End Type
- Square End
- Center Cutting
- Yes — plunges
- Shear Direction
- Up-shear
- Series
- MC8-201 — 2 Flute Stub Length C-2 Grade Carbide Metric End Mill on 6mm Shank
Cuts these materials
Applications
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Tolerances
| Type | Min | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Cutting Diameter | 0 | -0.002 |
| Length of Cut | +0.03 | 0 |
| Overall Length | +0.06 | -0.06 |
| Shank Diameter | -0.0001 | -0.0002 |
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) · $35.20 — 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
MC8-201-03
$31.85
Available to order
MC8-201-03-DLC
$35.20
Available to order
Starting at
$31.85
Performance guaranteed
More in the MC8-201 series
Same series, different size — what changes from this tool is shown in red.
- MC8-201-01.5$43.70Ø 1.5 mmLOC 3 mm2 FLOAL 50 mm
- MC8-201-04$39.10Ø 4 mmLOC 8 mm2 FLOAL 50 mm
- MC8-201-05$35.10Ø 5 mmLOC 10 mm2 FLOAL 50 mm
- MC8-201-06$48.45Ø 6 mmLOC 12 mm2 FLOAL 50 mm
- MC8-203-01.5$50.80Ø 1.5 mmOAL 63 mm2 FLLOC 6 mm
- MC8-203-03$42.80LOC 12 mmOAL 63 mmØ 3 mm2 FL
- MC8-203-04$52.75Ø 4 mmLOC 16 mmOAL 63 mm2 FL
- MC8-203-05$42.80Ø 5 mmLOC 18 mmOAL 63 mm2 FL
- MC8-203-06$65.45Ø 6 mmLOC 20 mmOAL 63 mm2 FL