Technical Guidance
Basics of Milling Milling Edition
■ Functions of the Various Cutting Angles
Description Symbol Function Effect
(1) Axial rake angle A.R. Determines chip removal direction, built- Available in positive to negative (large to small) rake angles; Typical combinations:
(2) Radial rake angle R.R. up edge, cutting force Positive and Negative, Positive and Positive, Negative and Negative
(3) Approach angle A.A. Determines chip thickness, chip Large: Thin chips and small cutting
removal direction force
(4) True rake angle T .A. Effective rake angle Positive (Large): Excellent machinability
Low cutting edge strength.
Negative (Small): Strong cutting edge and
easy chip adhesion.
(5) Cutting edge inclination angle I .A. Determines chip control direction Positive (Large): Excellent chip control and small cutting
force. Low cutting edge strength.
(6) Face cutting edge angle F.A. Determines surface roughness Small: Improved surface roughness.
(7) Relief angle Determines edge strength, tool life, chattering
True Rake Angle Chart (T.A) Inclination Angle (I.A) Chart
+30° True Rake Angle T.A +30° -30° Inclination Angle I.A +30°
+25° +25° -25° +25°
+20° +30° +20° -20° -30° +20°
Radial Rake Angle R.R +15° +25° +15° -25° ② Radial Rake Angle R.R
+20° ① Axial Rake Angle A.R Axial Rake Angle A.R -15° -20° +15°
-10° ①
+10° +15° +10° -15° +10°
+ 5° +10° + 5° - 5° -10° + 5°
+ 5° - 5°
0° 0° ④ 0° 0° 0° 0°
- 5° - 5° - 5° + 5° + 5° - 5°
-10° -10° -10° +10°
-15° +10° +15° -10°
-15° -20° -15° +15° +20° -15°
-20° -25° -20° +20° +25° -20°
-30° +30°
-25° ② ③ -25° +25° ③ -25°
-30° 5° 10° 15° 20° 25° 30° 35°40°45°50°55° 60° 65° 70° 75° 80° 85° 90°-30° +30° -30°
0° 0° 5° 10° 15° 20° 25° 30° 35°40°45°50°55° 60° 65° 70° 75° 80° 85° 90°
Approach Angle A.A Approach Angle A.A
(Ex.) (1) A.R (Axial rake angle) = +10° }-> T.A. (Ex.) (1) A.R (Axial rake angle) =–10° }-> I (Inclination angle)
(2) R.R (Radial rake angle) = –30° (True rake angle) = –8° (4) (2) R.R (Radial rake angle) =+15° =–15° (4)
(3) A.A (Approach angle) = 60° (3) A.A (Approach angle) = 25°