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Vortex Tools is a Protool own brand. We source products from market leading manufacturers around the world in large quantities to bring you all the latest, innovative tooling. This enables us to offer you high performance tooling at competitive prices, making Vortex a very popular and fast growing brand within the Engineering industry throughout Europe.
Protool's goal is to continue to grow the Vortex Tools brand by expanding the existing portfolio through investments of new products, as well as re-investing in the popular items you have come to know and love.
What does this mean for you as a customer?
This means we are able to offer you the latest high-quality tooling that you can rely on at market leading prices. You will also benefit from a dedicated customer service team, before and after sales care, help and advice.
Continuing to do this has rewarded Protool with continuous growth and enviable customer loyalty.
What is milling?
Milling is the process of machining material using rotary cutters to remove material by advancing a cutter into a workpiece. There are many different types and ways to perform a CNC Milling Application.
What are the most common types of milling cutters?
The most common types of milling cutters are: End Mills, Indexable Mills, Face Mills, Shoulder Mills and Groove Mills. End Milling & Face Milling are the two most popular milling operations.
What is the difference between end milling and face milling?
The difference between end milling and face milling is that an end mill uses both the end and the sides of the cutter, whereas face milling is used for horizontal cutting. We offer some of the highest performing milling tools in the UK.
