Cutting tool (machining)

 ( Machining ) 

In the context of machining, a cutting tool or cutter is typically a hardened metal tool that is used to cut, shape, and remove material from a workpiece by means of Machine tool as well as by way of shear deformation. The majority of these tools are designed exclusively for .

There are several different types of single-edge cutting tools that are made from a variety of hardened metal that are ground to a specific shape in order to perform a specific part of the Turning resulting in a finished machined part. Single-edge cutting tools are used mainly in the turning operations performed by a Metal lathe in which they vary in size as well as alloy composition depending on the size and the type of material being turned. These cutting tools are held stationary by what is known as a tool post, which is what manipulates the tools to cut the material into the desired shape. Single-edge cutting tools are also the means of cutting material performed by Shaper and planing machines, which remove material by means of one cutting edge.

Milling and drilling tools are often multipoint tools. Drilling is exclusively used to make holes in a workpiece. All have two cutting edges that are ground into two equally tapered angles which cuts through the material by applying downward rotational force. or milling bits, which also cut material by rotational force. Although these tools are not made to put holes in a workpiece. They cut by horizontal shear deformation in which the workpiece is brought into the tool as it's rotating. This is known as the tool path which is determined by the axis of the table that is holding the workpiece in place. This table is designed to accept a variety of vises and clamping tools so that it can move into the cutter at various angles and directions while the workpiece remains still. There are several different types of endmills that perform a certain type of milling action.

retrieved 2019-05-12. Each grain of abrasive functions as a microscopic single-point cutting edge (although of high negative rake angle), and shears a tiny swarf.

Cutting tool materials must be Hardness than the material which is to be cut, and the tool must be able to withstand the heat and force generated in the metal-cutting process. Also, the tool must have a specific geometry, with designed so that the cutting edge can contact the workpiece without the rest of the tool dragging on the workpiece surface. The angle of the cutting face is also important, as is the flute width, number of flutes or teeth, and margin size. In order to have a long working life, all of the above must be optimized, plus the speeds and feeds at which the tool is run.

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Types Linear cutting tools include (single-point cutting tools) and broaches. Rotary cutting tools include , and , taps and dies, , and cold saw blades. Other cutting tools, such as bandsaw blades, hacksaw blades, and fly cutters, combine aspects of linear and rotary motion. The majority of these types of cutting tools are often made from HSS (High-Speed-Steel).

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Cutting tools with inserts (indexable tools) Cutting tools are often designed with inserts or replaceable tips (). In these, the cutting edge consists of a separate piece of material, either brazed, welded or clamped on to the tool body. Common materials for tips include cemented carbide, polycrystalline diamond, and cubic boron nitride. Tools using inserts include milling cutters (, fly cutters), tool bits, and saw blades.

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Tool setup The detailed instructions of how to combine the tool assembly out of basic holder, tool and insert can be stored in a tool management solution.

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Cutting edge The cutting edge of a cutting tool is a very important for the performance of the cutting process. The main features of the cutting edge are:

• form of the cutting edge: radius or waterfall or trumpet (reverse waterfall)
• cutting edge angles

• form and size of the chamfers

The measurement of the cutting edge is performed using a tactile instrument or an instrument using focus variation. To quantify a cutting edge the following parameters are used:

• cutting edge radius for symmetric edges
• cutting edge ellipse axis for asymmetric edges
• factor K, this is the relation between Sγ and Sα. This can also be calculated by the ratio of the two axis of the ellipse. This factor describes the form of the cutting edge.
• 3 angles: clearance angle, wedge angle, rake (chipping) angle
• Δr
• length and orientation of the bevel

One of the most important cutting edge parameters is the K factor. It specifies the form of the cutting edge. 1 means a symmetric cutting edge. If the value is smaller than 1 the form is called a waterfall. If the value is larger than 1 it is called a trumpet. Depending on the material being cut, feed rate and other factors, a cutting tool with the optimum K factor should be used.

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