Question for everyone. We machine plastic injection mold components and aluminum die casting tooling, hard milling 45-65 Rc. Most of the time we use OSG ball end mills and corner rad end mills, 2mm, 3mm, 4mm, 6mm, and 8mm. But we also use YG-1 6mm, 5/15", 3/8", and 1/2" end mills as well.
I am looking at trying to save our company some money on the tooling side of things. I have found that YG-1 has some of the same type of ball end mills that OSG makes, and about 1/2 the price or better. Our current YG-1 cutters run really well, so I am curious if anyone has used and of the same type of ball end mills or compared them as far as tool life and finish vs. the OSG tools? I am not going to compromise the operators quality just to save money.
I am looking at trying to save our company some money on the tooling side of things. I have found that YG-1 has some of the same type of ball end mills that OSG makes, and about 1/2 the price or better. Our current YG-1 cutters run really well, so I am curious if anyone has used and of the same type of ball end mills or compared them as far as tool life and finish vs. the OSG tools? I am not going to compromise the operators quality just to save money.