Machines Using Multi-Point Cutting Tools: Milling
Machines Using Multi-Point Cutting Tools: Milling
Machines Using Multi-Point Cutting Tools: Milling
Milling
Based on construction
Although the figure here shows for only slitting, this occurs in all
types of milling such as end milling and face milling..
acmax = Vf / N Nt
b) Slot Milling
a) Dovetail milling
b) T Slot Milling
Shank
Types
HSS or Carbide
Two/ three/ four etc.
Face mills
Slab mills
Side and face cutters
Slitting saws
End mills
Special cutters: Angle cutters, T-slot
cutters, Form cutters
Parallel shank
Taper shank
Slitting Saw
Angle Cutters
Form Cutters
Form Cutters
A T-slot cutter;
B Dovetail cutter;
C Woodruff key seat cutter
End Mills
Flat end mill;
Cutting Edges on
L/D Ratio
Side
High (>1)
End (bottom)
Side
High (>1)
Low (< 1)
Face mill
End (bottom)
Side partially
Low (<1)
Both ends
Side
Slitting saw
Side
Low (<1)
Slab mill
End mill
Remarks
Note: Consider the cutter as a cylinder. End refers to the circular face of the
cylinder; there will be two ends. Side refers to the cylindrical surface.