High performance cutting tool manufacturer M.A. Ford Mfg. Co. Inc., Davenport, Iowa, recently expanded its TuffCut^® XT high performance Series 278 endmill product offering. More than 400 product line items have been added to include additional lengths of cut, corner radii and Weldon flat options. The corner radius offering is said to meet the needs of the aerospace manufacturing industry.

M.A. Ford's TuffCut endmills reportedly perform better and last significantly longer than competitive products, minimizing process downtime and maximizing productivity and cost efficiency. The XT Series 278 is designed for applications in steels, stainless steels, special alloys and cast irons. The XT Series 278 is a 5-flute high performance endmill with enhanced edge protection, and is coated with M.A. Ford's state-of-the-art proprietary coating, Altima^® Blaze, which is said to allow for higher material removal rates.