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Why Standard Carbide End Mills Fail on Pure Copper

Last week, a long-standing American client emailed us venting their frustrations. They had just secured an order for miniature electronic heat sinks made from C11000 pure oxygen-free copper. Initially, they planned to pull a few standard tools from the crib and get straight to work, assuming high-performance cutters would do the job. However, before machining […]

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