Solid Carbide End Mills – Precision That Performs

Keith Brown • June 13, 2025

PFERD Solid Carbide End Mills

FactoryLink is proud to spotlight PFERD’s advanced lineup of solid carbide end mills—engineered for precision, power, and productivity. Whether you're roughing, finishing, or contouring, these tools are built to outperform in demanding applications across aerospace, automotive, mold & die, and general machining.


Unmatched Performance
PFERD end mills are manufactured from premium carbide grades and feature optimized geometries for high material removal rates, reduced vibration, and extended tool life—even in tough materials like stainless steel, titanium, and hardened steels.


Productivity

Innovative designs and state-of-the-art coatings increase tool life and reduce wear, leading to higher material removal rates and less downtime. Performance tests have demonstrated impressive results, such as maintaining cutting edge integrity after extended use in materials like stainless steel and various steels.


Precision

Manufactured from application-optimized carbides using cutting-edge technology, PFERD's end mills meet the highest quality standards. Their precise micro and macro geometries ensure consistent results across various applications, including side milling, slotting, ramping, drilling, chamfering, deburring, and profile milling


Extensive Range for Every Application
From 2-flute to multi-flute, ball nose to corner radius, PFERD’s solid carbide line covers a wide variety of machining needs. Whether you’re working on complex 5-axis paths or high-efficiency roughing, PFERD has a tool tailored to your shop's challenges.


German Precision with North American Support
Designed and crafted in Germany, supported by a responsive North American team—you get the best of both worlds. And when you work with FactoryLink, you get expert local support to select the right tool for your process.



High quality cost competitive



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