
Parts of an Indexable Insert Wiper edge Corner angle Main cutting edge Minor cutting edge Face Clamping hole Facet Flank Corner radius Flank facet
Insert seating
Geometry of milling tool Constructional angles determine the basic orientation of the seat Reducing the setting angle KAPR – k at a constant feed f causes
| position that the cutting insert is clamped in and are therefore im- | z r a decrease in the chip thickness h. | |
| portant for the design of the milling cutter body. There are two an- | • | Rake angle of cutting edge LAMS – l together with setting angle |
| gles: axial face angle GAMP – γ (tool back rake) and radial face angle | KAPR – k and face angle GAMO – γs, this determines the point | |
| GAMF – γ (tool side rake) – see picture below.p | of first contact between the edge and work piece. That is why it ro | |
| Working angles are the setting angle fKAPR – k , the orthogonal face | affects the resistance of the edge to chipping during interrupted | |
| angle GAMO γ and the rake angle of the cutting edge rLAMS – l . | cut. At the same time, it affects the direction of chip evacuation. | |
| • | Orthogonal face angleo GAMO – γ affects not only the extent of s Working angles of the tool you can determine the bed using the for- |
plastic deformation of the cut chip but also the cutting force and o mulas or diagrams below. temperature. The bigger the rake angle GAMO – γ , the lower the cutting force and power demand of the spindle motor (and vice o versa).
Working and constructional angles of milling tool
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C D - D GAMP GAMF