Knurling tools Knurling methods Product information 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 compro- mises. A fundamental distinguishing feature of the methods is the connection between the possible machining directionand the producibility of the knurl profiles on the workpiece:18 Possible knurl forms 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 Knurl forming Knurl milling chipless cutting treatment treatment Knurling methods www.precitool.de 18/285