DORMER is an internationally recognized company for producing top-quality milling tools. These tools can machine parts of all sizes. Constantly innovating, they regularly launch new products to meet the needs of modern machining. They research and develop in cooperation with major companies in various areas of metal machining.
This 14-page excerpt covers the following topics:
- Nomenclature to identify each part of the tool by name
- General milling tips
- Cylindrical and face milling cutters
- Finishing face milling cutters
- Selection of face milling cutters and milling parameters
- Characteristics of face milling – front cutting edges
- Characteristics of face milling – choosing the number of cutting edges
- Characteristics of face milling – helix angle
- Characteristics of face milling – type of cutter
- Types of face milling cutters
- Direction of cutter usage
- Conventional milling vs. climb milling
- Radial milling cutters
- Radial milling cutters for hard steel work
- High-speed machining
- Definition and advantages of HSM
- Milling strategies
- Ramp, spiral, and axial penetration
It also includes a brief list of common problems and reference solutions:
- Breakage
- Wear
- Chips
- Short tool life
- Poor surface finish
- Inaccuracy in the workpiece
- Vibration
DOWNLOAD PDF Milling Concepts
According to Wikipedia: Milling primarily involves cutting material being machined with a rotating tool that has multiple cutting edges, called teeth, lips, or carbide inserts.
