A Indexable milling

Function of angles when face milling

Axial rake angle

r

f Approach angle K r

R λs

Rake angle Inclination angle of cutting edge

B r

Radial rake angle p

Main angles

AngleFeatureEffet
Axial rake anglerfInfluences chip directionNegative angle, good chip removal
Radial rake anglerpInfluences cutting edge sharpnessPositive angle,good cuttingperformance
Approach angleKrInfluences chip thicknessKr�, chip thickness�, Kr�, chip thickness�;
Rake angleRInfluences cutting forcePoor cutting performance, stable cutting edge�����������Good cutting performance, unstable cutting edge
Inclination angleλsInfluences chip flow directionPoor cutting performance, stable cutting edge�����������Good cutting performance, unstable cutting edge

C

Combination of different rake angles

íDouble positiveDouble negativePositive/Negative
Negative rake
anglerrr
Df (+)f (-)f (+)

0o

Neutral angle

rrr
p (+)p (-)p (-)
Positive angle
E
Axial rake angle r++
f
Radial rake angle r+
p
P
M
Application field K
N
S