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TOOLING UP: Simplifying Milling Operations with Kennametal’s GOmill™ PRO [S5 ep. #15]

Kennametal’s GOmill™ PRO is designed to simplify milling operations by delivering versatile, predictable performance across multiple materials and applications. In this episode of Tooling Up, host Toni Neary welcomes Clay Platt, Regional Product Manager for Solid and Indexable Milling at Kennametal, to discuss how manufacturers can reduce changeovers, control costs, and maintain consistent results in today’s demanding shop environments. With more than two decades of hands-on machining experience, Clay brings a practical perspective to the challenges shops face, from frequent part changes to a growing skills gap on the shop floor. Video Chapters: 00:00 – Cold Open: Balancing Performance, Versatility, and Cost 00:22 – Sponsor Message: Kennametal 00:44 – Tooling Up Show Open 00:45 – Welcome, Subscribe Reminder & Guest Introduction 01:31 – Shop Floor Perspective: Real-World Manufacturing Challenges 01:57 – Cycle Time, Scrap, and Changeover Considerations 03:01 – Introducing the GOmill™ PRO 03:57 – Reducing Changeovers by Keeping the Tool in the Spindle 04:22 – GOmill™ PRO Design Features Explained 05:13 – Versatility Across Materials and Operations 06:20 – Chip Evacuation and Operational Efficiency 06:45 – Cost Control: Reducing Downtime and Tool Spend 07:26 – Key Takeaway: Simplifying Machining 08:03 – Closing Remarks & How to Learn More 08:23 – Subscribe & Watch More Tooling Up The conversation explores why Kennametal developed the GOmill™ PRO to fill the space between premium high-performance tools and lower-end options, offering strong performance, broad versatility, and cost efficiency in a single solution. Clay explains how the tool’s four-flute design, asymmetric and divided flute geometry, variable helix, and tapered core work together to dampen harmonics, improve stability, and deliver reliable surface finishes across a wide range of operations. Viewers will also learn how Kennametal’s advanced multi-layer coating and substrate technology support consistent performance in steels, stainless steels, aluminum, and even select high-temperature alloys. The discussion highlights the importance of chip evacuation and how extensive testing ensures the GOmill™ PRO performs efficiently in slotting, pocketing, side milling, and ramping applications. The episode closes with a focus on cost, and shows how keeping a versatile tool in the spindle longer can reduce downtime, minimize tool changes, and help shops stay competitive when running short production runs or frequently switching jobs. Watch the full episode to learn how Kennametal’s GOmill™ PRO helps manufacturers simplify machining while balancing performance, versatility, and cost. To learn more, connect with your MSC metalworking specialist or visit www.mscdirect.com/products/gomillpro.