218 Series Face Mills with 15mm long APKX inserts for finishing using the opposite edge of the APKX inserts, doubling the tool and insert life

218 Series Face Mills

Geometry Specifications:
Axial: 7° Positive Radial: Negative 1°
Lead: 15°

218 Series Face Mills utilize opposite corners of used 15mm long APKX inserts from the 215 series end mills with a 15° lead, minimizes breakout, keeps envelope small, designed to work well in #30 and #40 taper machine spindles. The Hardened through bodies make this tooling enhanced durability and excellant dimensional control. These tools have a screw on insert for quick efficient indexing times. The APKX inserts chip controlled geometry design will machine a wide variety of materials.

**218 Series Face Mill - Dimensional Specifications**
Product Number	D	OD	B	H	A	DOC	Teeth
218F0300AAP3-100R	3.000	3.0024	1.000	1.630	15°	0.120	6

Milling Cutter Nomenclature

**Parts**
Insert I.C. & Thickness	Insert Number	Insert Screw	Insert Screw Wrench
.591 x .375
	APKX-1505_	3605-0001-0055	1557-TX08

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Insert Nomenclature

**Starting Machining Parameters**
Material	SFPM	FPT	Primary
Low Carbon Steel	400-900	.003-.008	APKX-1505PDER-M LT-5026
Alloy Steel	300-700	.003-.008	APKX-1505PDER-M LT-5026
Austenitic Stainless	250-500	.003-.008	APKX-1505PDER-F LT-8016
Martensitic Stainless	250-500	.003-.008	APKX-1505PDER-M LT-5026
Aluminum	1000 and Up	.003-.008	APKX-1505PDER-F LT-8016
Gray Cast Iron	300-800	.003-.008	APKX-1505PDER-F LT-8016
Ductile Iron	300-800	.003-.008	APKX-1505PDER-M LT-5026
Titanium	80-150	.003-.008	APKX-1505PDER-F LT-8016
Copper	500-1000	.003-.008	APKX-1505PDER-F LT-8016
Heat Treat Steel (above 45Rc)	300-800	.003-.008	APKX-1505PDER-M LT-5026