I am trying to find a 1/16 end mill that will be long enough to go thru 1/4" aluminum .
Anyone have any suggestion where i could find a couple mills at?
I am trying to find a 1/16 end mill that will be long enough to go thru 1/4" aluminum .
Anyone have any suggestion where i could find a couple mills at?
You must not have searched much. 1/4in depth of cut is about average in 1/16 mills. You can get them with longer depth of cut and longer shanks. Just do a seach on ebay or the web. !/16th is pretty small for actually cutting out parts and your speeds and feeds need to be set carefully to avoid snapping the mill. If at all possible cut with a larger diameter mill and then finish any small pockets or tight profiles with the 1/16th. A one or two flute with a high helix will work best with aluminum. Just search for "end mills for aluminum".
mscdirect.com they are pricey if you don't have coupon code but will typically have whatever you need.