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End Mills Cut through Hard Materials

Amerimold 2017: YG-1 Tool’s 4G and X5070 end mills are designed to cut through hard materials.

El McKenzie, Managing Editor, Products Finishing magazine

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YG-1 Tool’s 4G and X5070 end mills are designed to cut through hard materials; the 4G and 4G Rougher models can handle materials as hard as 55 HRC, while the X5070 is specifically designed to process materials ranging from 50 to 70 HRC. The tools feature tailored coatings that allow cutting through hardened steel, steel forgings, castings and a variety of other materials. The X5070 also features a blue coating that helps to identify wear.

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