CNC End Mill Comparison Guide | MatterHackers
· More flutes gives you a nicer surface finish, but worse chip clearing. The softer and gummier the material, the quicker you need to remove the chips away from your part. Using a 6 flute end mill on plastic is going to melt the material more than it cuts it, and if you use it on aluminum you run the risk of generating enough heat to friction weld the aluminum to your end mill, completely ...