Carbide 3D Tooling Guide Carbide 3D
Flutes: The number of cutting surfaces found on the cutter. For example, a 2 flute cutter has two cutting edges, a 3 flute cutter has 3 cutting edges. Cutting Diameter: The diameter of the cutting area of the end mill. Note, this can be different from the shank size of the cutter. This is also called 'Cutting Edge Diameter'.