TurningMillingDrillingTechnicalInformationIndex Technical information Technical information – milling A Indexable milling Function of angles when face milling Axial rake angle rf Approach angle Kr Rake angle R λs Inclination angle of cutting edge B Radial rake angle rp Main angles Angle Feature Effet Axial rake angle rf Influences chip direction Negative angle, good chip removal Radial rake angle rp Influences cutting edge sharpness Positive angle, good cutting performance Approach angle Kr Influences chip thickness KrĹ, chip thicknessĹ, KrĻ, chip thicknessĻ; C Rake angle R Influences cutting force Poor cutting performance, Good cutting performance,stable cutting edge í ĸĺ  unstable cutting edge Inclination angle λs Influences chip flow direction Poor cutting performance, Good cutting performance,stable cutting edge í ĸĺ  unstable cutting edge Combination of different rake angles í Double positive Double negative Positive/Negative Negative rake angleD rf (+) rf (-) rf (+) 0o Neutral angle + rp (+) rp (-) rp (-) Positive angle E Axial rake angle rf + − + Radial rake angle rp + − − P √ √ M √ √ Application field K √ √ N √ S √ √ B 468