
Function of angles when face milling
Axial rake angle
f Approach angle K r
Rake angle Inclination angle of cutting edge
Radial rake angle p
Main angles
| Angle | Feature | Effet | ||
| Axial rake anglerf | Influences chip direction | Negative a | ngle, good chi | p removal |
| Radial rake anglerp | Influences cutting edge sharpness | Positive angle, | good cutting | performance |
| Approach angleKr | Influences chip thickness | Kr�, chip thick | ness�, Kr�, chi | p thickness�; |
| Rake angleR | Influences cutting force | Poor cutting performance, stable cutting edge | ����������� | Good cutting performance, unstable cutting edge |
| Inclination angleλs | Influences chip flow direction | Poor cutting performance, stable cutting edge | ����������� | Good cutting performance, unstable cutting edge |
Combination of different rake angles
| í | Double positive | Double negative | Positive/Negative | |
| Negative rake |
| angle | r | r | r | |
| D | f (+) | f (-) | f (+) |
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Neutral angle
| r | r | r | |
| p (+) | p (-) | p (-) | |
| Positive angle | |||
| E | |||
| Axial rake angle r | + | − | + |
| f | |||
| Radial rake angle r | + | − | − |
| p | |||
| P | √ | √ | |
| M | √ | √ | |
| Application field K | √ | √ | |
| N | √ | ||
| S | √ | √ |