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1/2″ Extra-Long Compression End Mill – 3″ Cut – 5″ OAL

Introducing our redesigned 1/2″ Extra Long Compression End Mill—now with a more compact 5″ overall length while maintaining the same 3″ length of cut for deep, clean passes. This updated design enhances rigidity, reducing deflection for even more precise cuts in wood, plywood, and laminates. Crafted from premium solid carbide and featuring our AstraHP coating, extra long router bits deliver extended tool life and superior performance for demanding CNC applications. AstraHP Coated Solid Carbide 1/2″ Shank 5″ Overall Length 3″ Length of Cut Spiral Change: 0.35″ Also available in Up-cut and Ball End Previously 560-CM500 Made In USA #row-1032470528 > .col > .col-inner { padding: 20px 0px 20px 0px; } #section_1310785252 { padding-top: 45px; padding-bottom: 45px; } @media (min-width:550px) { #section_1310785252 { padding-top: 65px; padding-bottom: 65px; } } @media (min-width:850px) { #section_1310785252 { padding-top: 2px; padding-bottom: 2px; } }

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$106.19 $176.99 In stock

Category: Extra Long CNC Bits (End Mills)

NOTE: This end mill is recommended ONLY for large industrial CNC machines, not to be used in any handheld router or router table.

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Customer Reviews (4.4 / 5 · 5 reviews)

Steven B. ★★★★★

I was a little worried about rigidity with a 3-inch cut length, but the finish on this 5-inch OAL tool in hardened steel came out surprisingly clean. Definitely only for a big mill, not a hobby machine.

Eli T. ★★★★★

The 3-inch cut depth on this thing is no joke—it cleared our aluminum fixture plate in a single pass without any chatter. Definitely not for the hobby shop, but on our VMC it's been rock solid all week.

Isabella B. ★★★★★

Installed this in our big industrial CNC and it handled a deep 3-inch cut in aluminum like it was butter. The extra length gave us the reach we needed without any chatter. Exactly what our production line needed.