New range of solid carbide radius endmills enhances breadth and depth of MSC Edge tooling range

The UK’s leading supplier of metalworking, safety, and MRO products, MSC Industrial Supply Co. UK, has expanded its flagship MSC Edge tooling range with the launch of a new series of solid carbide radius end mills.

Available in 2 and 4-flute variants, ranging in size from 3mm to 20mm and with various radius sizes, the optimised design delivers exceptional metal removal rates while reducing tool wear.

The fine-grain solid carbide substrate, combined with a high-temperature, heat-resistant AlCrSiN coating, offers the ideal combination of high performance and maximum productivity.

This range extension follows the successful first-phase launch of MSC Edge in early 2025, which comprised of solid carbide holemaking and milling tools. Designed by engineers for engineers, the brand ambition for MSC Edge is to offer a range of multipurpose tools capable of performing 80% of machining operations, using just 20% of the tools — helping machinists streamline their tooling processes and save both time and money.

The new MSC Edge radius end mills can be used across a wide variety of machining strategies, including more complex operations, such as trochoidal milling. While the 2-flute range is suitable for non-ferrous metals, the 4-flute tools are designed for use across multiple materials including steels, stainless steels and cast iron.

All tools feature a cylindrical shank, compatible with hydraulic chucks, collet chucks, and heat-shrink tool holding systems.

In addition, MSC has reduced the price of several larger tools within its original MSC Edge portfolio, reaffirming its commitment to delivering exceptional value without compromise. The company is also offering a 30-day money-back guarantee for any users who experience premature tool wear when using the range within its recommended parameters.

Gareth Evans, Head of Engineering and Business Innovation at MSC Industrial Supply Co. UK, comments: “The launch of our MSC Edge range has been met with great enthusiasm from machinists across the country. While we chose to keep our first phase limited to a small number of tools, we’ve been inundated with questions about ‘what’s next?’

We listened to feedback from our customers and prioritised the launch of radius end mills. This will help many existing MSC Edge users fill a gap in their tooling, while also providing a robust and reliable solution for those tackling more complex machining strategies — at a competitive price. We plan to expand the range further throughout the year, with a new series of ISO turning tools due out in the autumn.”

Gareth continues: “The latest addition to the range also gave us the opportunity to review our pricing. In line with customer feedback, we’ve lowered the price of select sizes of our MSC Edge cutting tools to ensure the entire range offers exceptional value without compromising on quality. Ultimately, it’s a product line we’re very proud of. That’s why we’ve not only put our name on it, but are also offering a 30-day money-back guarantee for anyone not satisfied with its performance, within the recommended operating parameters. We hope this gives our customers the confidence and assurance to explore how MSC Edge can make a real difference to their machining.” For more information on MSC Edge, please visit: https://www.mscdirect.co.uk/msc-edge