Sutton E556 5mm Ball Nose Slot Drill 2 Flute - Carbide VHM Ultra - AlCrN - Long Reach
Available
The Sutton E556 is a 2 flute ball nose slot drill made from VHM-ULTRA grade solid carbide, with an AlCrN coating. It is in the long reach series. This listing covers 8 metric sizes from 2 mm to 12 mm.
The cutting edge has a 30° helix and the designation is N. The shank is a cylindrical shank with Weldon flat (DIN 6535 form HB), with h6 shank tolerance and h10 cutting diameter tolerance.
Where this product is used
- Profile and contour milling in long reach applications.
- Materials up to 1600 N/mm2.
Design features
- VHM-ULTRA grade solid carbide construction.
- AlCrN coating for longer tool life.
- 2 flutes, 30° helix.
- Cylindrical shank with Weldon flat (DIN 6535 form HB).
- Tolerances: cutting diameter (d1) h10, shank h6.
Sizes
Diameters and lengths are in millimetres. Item numbers are the Sutton catalogue numbers.
| Item no. | d1 (mm) | l1 overall (mm) | l2 flute (mm) | d2 shank (mm) | Flutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| E556 0200 | 2 | 50 | 5 | 6 | 2 |
| E556 0300 | 3 | 60 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| E556 0400 | 4 | 70 | 8 | 6 | 2 |
| E556 0500 | 5 | 80 | 10 | 6 | 2 |
| E556 0600 | 6 | 90 | 12 | 6 | 2 |
| E556 0800 | 8 | 100 | 14 | 8 | 2 |
| E556 1000 | 10 | 100 | 18 | 10 | 2 |
| E556 1200 | 12 | 110 | 22 | 12 | 2 |
Key specifications
| Specification | Detail |
|---|---|
| Catalogue code | E556 |
| Type | Ball Nose Slot Drill, 2 flute, long reach |
| Material | VHM-ULTRA solid carbide |
| Finish | AlCrN |
| Helix / geometry | R30 |
| Designation | N |
| Shank form | cylindrical shank with Weldon flat (DIN 6535 form HB) |
| Cutting diameter tolerance (d1) | h10 |
| Shank tolerance | h6 |
| Sizes in this listing | 8 sizes, 2 to 12 mm |
Related products
Related Sutton carbide slot drills: E555 metric ball nose slot drill (long reach), AlCrN, plain shank, E553 metric ball nose slot drill (regular), TiAlN, plain shank, E602 metric ball nose slot drill (regular), plain shank, E605 metric ball nose slot drill (regular), TiAlN, plain shank, E600 metric slot drill (regular), plain shank.
Resources
Couldn't load pickup availability
Secure Checkout. We do not store credit card details
Sutton E556 Metric 2 Flute Ball Nose Slot Drill - Carbide VHM Ultra - AlCrN - Long Reach - HB: 5
SKU: A0129481 | Model: E5560500
This is the cutting tip 5 option of the Sutton E556 Metric 2 Flute Ball Nose Slot Drill - Carbide VHM Ultra - AlCrN - Long Reach - HB. Key details for this option: overall length 80mm, flute length 10mm.

