The Helix angle of a tool is measured by the angle formed between the centerline of the tool and a straight line tangent along the cutting edge. A higher helix angle, usually 40° or more, will wrap around the tool "faster," while a "slower" helix angle is usually less than 40°.

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End Mill Helix Angle The helix angle of a tool is measured by the angle formed between the centerline of the tool and a straight line tangent along the cutting edge. A higher helix angle used for finishing (45°, for example) wraps around …

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The basic edge shapes of carbide end mills has two types: straight shape and spiral shape. The helix angle can be divided into 30°, 45°, 50°, etc., and there are various types.

On an end mill with a 30 degree helix angle, 25 % of the force is axial and 75 % radial. On a 45 deg. helix angle, the forces are divided equally, 50 % radial and 50 % axial. High helix cutters have an helix angle of 60 deg. At a higher helix angle the radial forces are lower and cutting is smoother, vibrations lower.

3. Likes (Received) 11. For rough numbers, I would say ~50-70 m/min, something like half your slotting feedrate, angle of around 1.5-2 degrees, and a helix diameter of 80-90% of endmill diameter. This is assuming carbide, and that your corner radius is not so big it will leave a cusp in the middle.

The basic edge shapes of end mills (helix groove shapes) are straight and helix. The helix angle can be divided into 30 degrees, 45 degrees, 50 degrees, and so on.