Overview

• High speed steel (HSS) provides good wear resistance
• It is commonly used for general purpose applications on both ferrous and nonferrous materials
• Straight tooth cutters are used for general purpose applications and where a deeper cut is not required
• They have more teeth than staggered cutters for a finer finish on the workpiece
• Titanium nitride (TiN) is a multi-purpose coating that increases chip flow in softer materials
• The heat and hardness resistance allows the tool to run at higher speeds than uncoated tools