Heat Treating End Mills & Other Cutters???

L6steel

L6steel

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What would be the best way to heat treat carbide end mills? Is it possible, or will ir ruin them? Thanks! Michael

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it will probably ruin them, they're already approx. 92rc, so i don't see a reason for heat treating them.
 
I have never heard of carbide being heat treatable. Each particle in carbide is already hardened in the "as supplied condition" to Rc 75-80 depending on the type of carbide. There is no available carbon in carbide , so therefore it can't harden.
 
I believe the other 2 answers to your question are correct, but for excellent help and advie about heat treating in general, try:
http://www.heattreatingonline.com/

they have several forums where you can as questions and get good answers.

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