Face mills vs end mills
If you re facing off a part that s three inches wide four passes are required at each depth of cut A 2 diameter face mill needs only two pass one at full width one at partial width to cover the same surface In our Bridgeport I run a 3/4 four flute solid carbide end mill in A36 mild steel at 1600 RPM or 325 SFM DOC = 100
