Nonferrous
High Performance End Mills and Cutting Tools: The Gorilla Mill® Silverback for Nonferrous Materials
The Gorilla Mill® Silverback, the only true variable helix, variable index, high performance end mill designed precisely for nonferrous materials.
The Silverbacks unique patent pending geometries are an industry first. This cutting tool is only limited by your machine tool! Maximum material removal and surface footage are common place with the Gorilla Mill® Silverback end mills and cutting tools in aluminum and nonferrous machining applications.
Available in standard flat, long, extra long and extra, extra long, in both radius and flat. The Silverback is a must in your tool room for high speed machining of nonferrous materials.
Gorilla Mill® Silverbacks are also available in special diameters, lengths and radii and are completely resharpenable.
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The Gorilla Mill for Aluminum, an absolute beast in aluminum machining applications. Tool life through the roof! Unsurpassed finish! Obliterate slow cycle times! You want to test this mill against another? BRING IT!
Available in special diameters, lengths, ZrN coating and completely resharpenable. |
For Roughing & Finishing
of
Non-Ferrous Materials, Aluminum, Copper, Plastics, Brass, etc.
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3 Flute Standard Flat End
| DIA |
LOC |
OAL |
ITEM # (3 FL) |
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| 1/8 |
1/2 |
1-1/2 |
GMA18F3 |
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| 3/16 |
5/8 |
2.0 |
GMA316F3 |
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| 1/4 |
3/4 |
2-1/2 |
GMA14F3 |
| 5/16 |
7/8 |
2-1/2 |
GMA516F3 |
| 3/8 |
7/8 |
2-1/2 |
GMA38F3 |
| 7/16 |
1.0 |
2-1/2 |
GMA716F3 |
| 1/2 |
1.0 |
3.0 |
GMA12F3 |
| 5/8 |
1-1/4 |
3-1/2 |
GMA58F3 |
| 3/4 |
1-1/2 |
4.0 |
GMA34F3 |
| 1.0 |
1-1/2 |
4.0 |
GMA10F3 |
3 Flute Standard Radius End
| DIA |
LOC |
OAL |
ITEM # (RADIUS) |
|
| 1/4 |
3/4 |
2-1/2 |
GMA14R3 |
| 5/16 |
7/8 |
2-1/2 |
GMA516R3 |
| 3/8 |
7/8 |
2-1/2 |
GMA38R3 |
| 7/16 |
1.0 |
2-1/2 |
GMA716R3 |
| 1/2 |
1.0 |
3.0 |
GMA12R3 |
| 5/8 |
1-1/4 |
3-1/2 |
GMA58R3 |
| 3/4 |
1-1/2 |
4.0 |
GMA34R3 |
| 1.0 |
1-1/2 |
4.0 |
GMA10R3 |
NOTE: Radius Options include.015, .031 and .062. Please add desired radius after tool number |
3 Flute Long & X-Long Flat End
| DIA |
LOC |
OAL |
ITEM # (3 FL) |
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| 1/4 |
1-1/2 |
4.0 |
GMA14FL3 |
| 5/16 |
1-1/2 |
4.0 |
GMA516FL3 |
| 3/8 |
1.0 |
2-1/2 |
GMA38FHL3 |
| 3/8 |
2.0 |
4.0 |
GMA38FL3 |
| 1/2 |
1-1/4 |
3.0 |
GMA12FHL3 |
| 1/2 |
1-1/2 |
4.0 |
GMA12FL3 |
| 1/2 |
2.0 |
4.0 |
GMA12FXL3 |
| 5/8 |
1-5/8 |
4.0 |
GMA58FHL3 |
| 5/8 |
2.0 |
4.0 |
GMA58FL3 |
| 3/4 |
1-5/8 |
4.0 |
GMA34FHL3 |
| 3/4 |
2.0 |
4.0 |
GMA34FL3 |
| 1.0 |
2.0 |
4.0 |
GMA10FL3 |
| 1.0 |
2.5 |
5.0 |
GMA10FXL3 | |
Recommended RPM’s, IPM’s and chimp loads per tooth for Nonferrous machining:
*NOTE: The information is based on 1x diameter for slotting.
**Please adjust RPM’s based on percentage of silicon content.
| SFM |
1/4" |
5/16" |
3/8" |
1/2" |
5/8" |
3/4" |
1.0" |
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RPM / IPM / CLPT |
RPM / IPM / CLPT |
RPM / IPM / CLPT |
RPM / IPM / CLPT |
RPM / IPM / CLPT |
RPM / IPM / CLPT |
RPM / IPM / CLPT |
| 1300 |
19864 / 89.3 / .0015 |
15891 / 95.3 / .0020 |
13242 / 99.3 / .0025 |
9932 / 89.4 / .0030 |
7945 / 95.3 / .0040 |
6621 / 99.3 / .0050 |
4966 / 89.3 / .0060 |
US Patent Pending
Slotting (4 Flute)