Carbide and HSS are commonly used milling tools. They have a wide range of applications with different features and functions and both are manufactured through the use of high-speed steel or tungsten carbide. If you have difficulty choosing one, you can choose the right material by getting help from us.

 

Difference between Carbide and High-Speed Steel (HSS)?

Carbide End Mills

Cemented carbide, also known as carbide brazed cutting tools, is a composite material made of metal carbide particles (usually tungsten carbide) and metal powder (usually cobalt) sintered at high temperatures. He is more wear-resistant and rigid than high-speed steel and can operate up to two times faster than cutting. Thus it excels in cutting applications and is better in heat resistance.

Carbide is not used in CNC machines with lower horsepower, it reduces tool life and overall efficiency, the choice of carbide end mills is a better choice, despite the need to bear the huge cost.

 

 

High-Speed Steel End Mills

High-speed steel (HSS) is a type of steel that contains a high percentage of alloying elements such as carbon, tungsten, molybdenum, chromium, and cobalt. Compared to ordinary carbon steel, HSS has higher hardness, heat resistance, and wear resistance. HSS end mills can tolerate lower speeds of cutting, so they don't require too strong of a rigid setup. HSS cutters are usually suitable for cutting lower-hardness materials such as aluminum alloys, stainless steel, and copper. They can also be used in general machining and are relatively inexpensive and easy to machine and maintain.

If you need HSS end mills, you can contact us. We will answer your questions and can help you choose a more suitable end mill.

 

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Summarize

Both HSS and Carbide can be used in most CNC machining applications, but if you are looking for greater efficiency, you may want to prioritize carbide milling cutters. The use of carbide milling cutters can be costly in the event of tool breakage, while the use of HSS is more economical than carbide in practical applications.