The Kyocera 170HP1 is a 2 flute, high performance end mill made of micrograin carbide with TiAlN coating. It has a 1/2" shank diameter, 1-1/2" overall length, and 3/4" max depth of cut. The end mill has a center cutting design and is capable of high feed milling in hardened steels up to 62 HRC. It is recommended for slotting, profiling, and shoulder milling applications in materials like alloy steels, tool steels, cast iron, stainless steels, titanium alloys, nickel alloys, and hardened steels.