End mills and router bits are tools that are frequently used in CNC machines. Both of them have spiral flutes and look similar to each other. However, what are the differences?
End mills are commonly used in manufacturing and metalworking industries to create complex shapes and features in a workpiece, such as pockets, slots, and grooves. An end mill consists of two parts: the shank and the flute. The shank is held by the collet and the flute does the cutting job. The number of flutes varies according to applications, including two, three, four, five, six,  and more. Two-fluted and four-fluted end mills are the most widely used. End mills are made from different materials for different applications, including high-speed steel, solid carbide, and diamond, and more. Sometimes, coatings and treatments are used to improve their performance and durability. Coating materials include TiN, TiCN, ZrN, and more. There are several types of end mills, including Square End Mill, Ball Nose End Mill, Corner Radius End Mill, Taper Square End Mill, Long Neck Short Flute End Mill, Micro Flute End Mill, Roughing End Mill, Single Flute End Mill, Straight shank Dovetail End Mill, etc.
Router bits are commonly used in woodworking projects for cutting,  engraving, and profiling. Similar to end mills, router bits comprise the shank and the flute. There are numerous types of router bits, including straight bits, spiral bits, roundover bits, chamfer bits, tongue & groove bits, and more. Coating materials include TiN, TiCN, ZrN, and more. There are several types of router bits, including upcut, downcut, compression, ball-end, V-cut, roughing, etc.

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