
The knurl technique distinguishes two different processes: knurl forming and knurl milling. Both procedures have their special fields of application, possible applications and limitations. While an advantage of knurl forming is, for example, the simpler application, knurl milling is always the preferred method if the surface quality does not allow any compromises. A fundamental distinguishing feature of the methods is the connection between the possible machining direction 18
and the producibility of the knurl profiles on the workpiece:
RAA RAA RAA RAA
RBR RBL RBR RBL RBR RBL RBR RBL
RGE RGV RGE* RGE* RGE
* Only possible with tools RD2 / RD3 / RF2 / RF3 RKE RKV
Puncture knurling Longitudinal knurling Puncture and longitudinal knurling Longitudinal knurling
radial axial radial and axial axial
processing direction processing direction processing direction processing direction