SUGGESTIONS ON HOW TO USE CUTTING TOOLS
Products Hazard Countermeasure
All Cutting Tools eCutting tools have sharp cutting edges. Handling
them with bare hands may cause injuries.
* Take precautions such as wearing gloves especially
when handling tools and during installation.
eImproper use of tools and application of inappropriate
* Ensure safety guards and goggles are used.
cutting conditions may cause the tool to break and be
discharged from the machine providing risk of injury. * Use tools under recommended cutting conditions.
Refer to handling explanatory notes and catalogs.

eImpact load and rapid increase of cutting resistance
due to excessive wear may cause the tool to break and * Ensure safety guards and goggles are used.
be expelled from the machine providing risk of injury. * Exchange tools before excessive wear occurs.
eCutting tools and workpieces become extremely hot
during cutting. Touching them with bare hands may
cause burns.
* Take precautions such as wearing gloves.
* Ensure safety guards and goggles are used.
eExpelled hot chips produced in cutting produces risk
of injuries and burns. * the
During swarf removal and machine cleaning ensure
machine is stopped and wear gloves. Please use
tools, such as cutting nippers and cutting clippers.
eIn cutting, sparks, hot chips and heat generation * possibility
Avoid using cutting tools in places where there is a
of igniting a fire.
caused by tool breakage provides a risk of igniting a
fire. * have
In case of using non-water soluble oil, make sure to
a fire prevention countermeasure.
eUsing machines, chucks, and tools with poor balance
at high revolutions may cause tools to break providing * Ensure safety guards and goggles are used.
risk of injuries. * abnormal noise.
Check the machine for vibration, chattering, and

eHandling machined parts with burrs using bare hands
may cause injuries. * Wear gloves.
Indexable Inserts * Clean insert locating seat and spare parts before
setting inserts.
Type Tools eIf inserts and spare parts are not held securely, they
may become loose and be ejected producing risk of * Use the tool provided for setting inserts, and ensure
the inserts and spare parts are clamped securely. Do
injuries. not use the tool provided for things other than
prescribed inserts and spare parts.
eClamping inserts and spare parts too tightly by using
tools such as extension pipes may cause them to * Do not use extra tools for more leverage. Only use
the tool provided.
break and be scattered.
eWhen applying high cutting speed, spare parts and
inserts may be expelled due to centrifugal force. * Refer to the handling explanatory notes and
catalogs. Use tools under recommended cutting
Pay special attention on each safety guidline. conditions.
Cutters and Other eMilling cutters have sharp edges.
Rotating Tools
Handling them with bare hands may cause injuries. * Take precautions such as wearing gloves.
ePoor balance or off center revolving of tools may
* Apply cutting speed within the range of recommended
cutting conditions.
cause vibration and chattering which could cause the
tool to break and be discharged. * bearings
Adjust accuracy and balance of spindles and
periodically to prevent off center revolving
and chattering caused by wear on these parts.
eThrough cutting in cases when the workpiece
Drilling Tools
revolves may produce a disk shaped peice with sharp * Ensure safety guards and goggles are used.
Also install a cover on the chuck.
edges when the cutting tool breaks through.
eDrills with an extremely small diameter have a very
sharp point which may puncture the skin if not handled
carefully. If the drill breaks during cutting, the broken * gloves
Handle with care. Take precautions such as wearing
and goggles.
parts may be scattered.
Brazed Tools eWeakening of the braze and breakage of inserts may * Do
Before using them, ensure they are brazed securely.
cause injury. * verynothighusetemperature.
them under conditions which produce

Others eMachine and tools may be damaged if they are used
for purposes other than the prescribed application. * Use them strictly for the prescribed application.
INFORMATION
This catalog completes the basic precautions for safety use of our company's products. For further information, please refer to the guideline,
catalogs or contact us. We are not responsible for any accidents caused by modifying tools without our permission.

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