• Longer life- in most cases 3 to 5 times longer
• Shape retention -with less dressing, tight tolerances can be maintained
• Less Loading-less time dressing and better cutting
• Cooler Running-less possiblity of thermal damage
• Greater Material Removal- tough, self sharpening and less loading gives greater material removal
• Less Force Necessary-- see the graph for 1018 mild steel
• Material Range- ferrous and non-nonferrous

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