ALU-MAX Carbide End Mills for Aluminum
Solid carbide end mills for aluminum machining: 2-flute ball nose, 2-flute 55° flat, 3-flute 45° flat and 3-flute roughing, D1.0–D20.0 mm.
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Product information
The ALU-MAX aluminum machining series (catalog L29–L34) covers ALB230 2-flute ball nose (D2.0–D12.0), ALE345/ALEL345 3-flute 45° flat and long-shank, ALE255/ALEL255 2-flute 55° flat and long-shank (D1.0–D20.0) and ALRE327 3-flute 27° roughing (D4.0–D20.0).
Specifications
| Cutter types | ALB230 2-flute ball nose; ALE345 / ALEL345 3-flute flat (long-shank); ALE255 / ALEL255 2-flute flat (long-shank); ALRE327 3-flute roughing |
|---|---|
| Diameter range | D2.0–D12.0 mm ball nose; D1.0–D20.0 mm flat; D4.0–D20.0 mm roughing |
| Helix angle | 30° ball nose; 45° 3-flute flat; 55° 2-flute flat; 27° 3-flute roughing (per model code digits) |
| Intended materials | Aluminum alloys |
| Example stock models | ALB230-060120-050-S06; ALE345-080200-060-S08; ALE255-100250-075-S10; ALRE327-120300-075-S12 |
Available sizes
Model codes and dimensions reproduced from the Koves 2025 Solid Round Cutting Tools catalog. Stock items are listed in the catalog, not confirmed live — ask us for current availability.
ALU-MAX Ball End Mill, 2-Flute, 30° helix
Catalog page 18 · 16 sizes · code ALB230
| Model | Dia. (mm) | Corner radius (mm) | Flute length (mm) | Overall length (mm) | Shank dia. (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALB230-020040-050-S04 | 2 | R1 | 4 | 50 | 4 |
| ALB230-030060-050-S04 | 3 | R1.5 | 6 | 50 | 4 |
| ALB230-040080-050-S04 | 4 | R2 | 8 | 50 | 4 |
| ALB230-040080-075-S04 | 4 | R2 | 8 | 75 | 4 |
| ALB230-040080-050-S06 | 4 | R2 | 8 | 50 | 6 |
| ALB230-050100-050-S06 | 5 | R2.5 | 10 | 50 | 6 |
| ALB230-060120-050-S06 | 6 | R3 | 12 | 50 | 6 |
| ALB230-060120-075-S06 | 6 | R3 | 12 | 75 | 6 |
| ALB230-060120-100-S06 | 6 | R3 | 12 | 100 | 6 |
| ALB230-080160-060-S08 | 8 | R4 | 16 | 60 | 8 |
| ALB230-080160-075-S08 | 8 | R4 | 16 | 75 | 8 |
| ALB230-080160-100-S08 | 8 | R4 | 16 | 100 | 8 |
| ALB230-100200-075-S10 | 10 | R5 | 20 | 75 | 10 |
| ALB230-100200-100-S10 | 10 | R5 | 20 | 100 | 10 |
| ALB230-120240-075-S12 | 12 | R6 | 24 | 75 | 12 |
| ALB230-120240-100-S12 | 12 | R6 | 24 | 100 | 12 |
ALU-MAX Flat End Mill, 3-Flute, 45° helix
Catalog page 18 · 14 sizes · code ALE345
| Model | Dia. (mm) | Flute length (mm) | Overall length (mm) | Shank dia. (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALE345-010030-050-S04 | 1 | 3 | 50 | 4 |
| ALE345-015040-050-S04 | 1.5 | 4 | 50 | 4 |
| ALE345-020060-050-S04 | 2 | 6 | 50 | 4 |
| ALE345-025070-050-S04 | 2.5 | 7 | 50 | 4 |
| ALE345-030090-050-S04 | 3 | 9 | 50 | 4 |
| ALE345-040120-050-S04 | 4 | 12 | 50 | 4 |
| ALE345-040120-050-S06 | 4 | 12 | 50 | 6 |
| ALE345-050130-050-S06 | 5 | 13 | 50 | 6 |
| ALE345-060150-050-S06 | 6 | 15 | 50 | 6 |
| ALE345-080200-060-S08 | 8 | 20 | 60 | 8 |
| ALE345-100250-075-S10 | 10 | 25 | 75 | 10 |
| ALE345-120300-075-S12 | 12 | 30 | 75 | 12 |
| ALE345-160450-100-S16 | 16 | 45 | 100 | 16 |
| ALE345-200500-100-S20 | 20 | 50 | 100 | 20 |
Catalog page 19 · 11 sizes · code ALEL345
| Model | Dia. (mm) | Flute length (mm) | Overall length (mm) | Shank dia. (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEL345-030090-075-S04 | 3 | 9 | 75 | 4 |
| ALEL345-040120-075-S04 | 4 | 12 | 75 | 4 |
| ALEL345-050160-075-S06 | 5 | 16 | 75 | 6 |
| ALEL345-060180-075-S06 | 6 | 18 | 75 | 6 |
| ALEL345-060180-100-S06 | 6 | 18 | 100 | 6 |
| ALEL345-080250-075-S08 | 8 | 25 | 75 | 8 |
| ALEL345-080250-100-S08 | 8 | 25 | 100 | 8 |
| ALEL345-100300-100-S10 | 10 | 30 | 100 | 10 |
| ALEL345-120360-100-S12 | 12 | 36 | 100 | 12 |
| ALEL345-160650-150-S16 | 16 | 65 | 150 | 16 |
| ALEL345-200800-150-S20 | 20 | 80 | 150 | 20 |
ALU-MAX Flat End Mill, 2-Flute, 55° helix
Catalog page 19 · 14 sizes · code ALE255
| Model | Dia. (mm) | Flute length (mm) | Overall length (mm) | Shank dia. (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALE255-010030-050-S04 | 1 | 3 | 50 | 4 |
| ALE255-015040-050-S04 | 1.5 | 4 | 50 | 4 |
| ALE255-020060-050-S04 | 2 | 6 | 50 | 4 |
| ALE255-025070-050-S04 | 2.5 | 7 | 50 | 4 |
| ALE255-030090-050-S04 | 3 | 9 | 50 | 4 |
| ALE255-040120-050-S04 | 4 | 12 | 50 | 4 |
| ALE255-040120-050-S06 | 4 | 12 | 50 | 6 |
| ALE255-050130-050-S06 | 5 | 13 | 50 | 6 |
| ALE255-060150-050-S06 | 6 | 15 | 50 | 6 |
| ALE255-080200-060-S08 | 8 | 20 | 60 | 8 |
| ALE255-100250-075-S10 | 10 | 25 | 75 | 10 |
| ALE255-120300-075-S12 | 12 | 30 | 75 | 12 |
| ALE255-160450-100-S16 | 16 | 45 | 100 | 16 |
| ALE255-200500-100-S20 | 20 | 50 | 100 | 20 |
Catalog page 20 · 11 sizes · code ALEL255
| Model | Dia. (mm) | Flute length (mm) | Overall length (mm) | Shank dia. (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALEL255-030090-075-S04 | 3 | 9 | 75 | 4 |
| ALEL255-040120-075-S04 | 4 | 12 | 75 | 4 |
| ALEL255-050160-075-S06 | 5 | 16 | 75 | 6 |
| ALEL255-060180-075-S06 | 6 | 18 | 75 | 6 |
| ALEL255-060180-100-S06 | 6 | 18 | 100 | 6 |
| ALEL255-080250-075-S08 | 8 | 25 | 75 | 8 |
| ALEL255-080250-100-S08 | 8 | 25 | 100 | 8 |
| ALEL255-100300-100-S10 | 10 | 30 | 100 | 10 |
| ALEL255-120360-100-S12 | 12 | 36 | 100 | 12 |
| ALEL255-160650-150-S16 | 16 | 65 | 150 | 16 |
| ALEL255-200800-150-S20 | 20 | 80 | 150 | 20 |
ALU-MAX Roughing End Mill, 3-Flute, 27° helix
Catalog page 20 · 7 sizes · code ALRE327
| Model | Dia. (mm) | Flute length (mm) | Overall length (mm) | Shank dia. (mm) |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALRE327-040120-050-S04 | 4 | 12 | 50 | 4 |
| ALRE327-060150-050-S06 | 6 | 15 | 50 | 6 |
| ALRE327-080200-060-S08 | 8 | 20 | 60 | 8 |
| ALRE327-100250-075-S10 | 10 | 25 | 75 | 10 |
| ALRE327-120300-075-S12 | 12 | 30 | 75 | 12 |
| ALRE327-160400-100-S16 | 16 | 40 | 100 | 16 |
| ALRE327-200450-100-S20 | 20 | 45 | 100 | 20 |
How to read the model number
The catalog page “Detailed explanation of the model” reads a code left to right as series, cutter type, length mark, flutes, helix angle, cutting diameter, corner radius, cutting length, overall length and shank diameter. The original diagram is reproduced here:
Source: source-excerpts/catalog-2025-pages-3-4-milling-contents-model-code.txt — Original PDF page 4