Milling Cutters

Milling cutters are cutting tools that are used on a milling machine. Milling cutter is available in many standard and special types, forms, diameters, and widths.The teeth maybe straight (parallel to the axis of rotation) or at a helix angle. The helix angle helps a slow engagement of the tool distributing the forces .The cutter may be right-hand (to turn clockwise) or left-hand (to turn counterclockwise).The figure shows a typical end milling cutter.

Features of Milling Cutters

Some of the terms used to identify the major features of a milling cutter are given in the figure.

Types of Milling Cutters

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