Cutting Tool Materials
The cutting tool material used for cutting must have sufficient hardness (The basic requirement that…
The ISO designation for Inserts
The ISO designation system (ISO 1832) standardizes the naming of indexable inserts, representing each important…
Aluminum Grades
Aluminum alloy is an alloy primarily composed of aluminum as the base metal with the…
Grades of International Tolerance
IT grade(s) refer to an internationally accepted code system for tolerances on linear dimensions. Such…
Climb Milling and Conventional Milling
Climb Milling Climb milling refers to the cutting direction of the tool that aligns with…
Failure Modes of Metal Cutting Inserts
Accurately describing the failure modes of cutting tools is crucial for effective communication in the…
Notching
Notching, primarily occurring on the trailing face of the main cutting edge, typically appears at…
Built-Up Edge (BUE)
When cutting ductile materials within a certain cutting speed range, the workpiece material continuously accumulates…
Thermal Cracks
Combing thermal cracks are primarily caused by rapid fluctuations in cutting temperature.Combing thermal cracks are…