Vanadium high speed steel (HSSE) is made of high speed steel, carbon, vanadium carbide and other alloys to increase abrasive wear resistance and toughness. It is commonly used for general applications on stainless steels and high silicon aluminums.

Titanium Nitride (TiN) is a multi-purpose coating which increases chip flow in softer materials. The heat and hardness resistance allows the tool to run at higher speeds than uncoated tools.

Spiral flutes are constructed of a higher flute angle to remove chips easier.