Author John Forrest
Published
April 01, 2002 - 11:00am
Many factors contribute to the success of an endmilling operation. Among them is applying a tool with the appropriate number of flutes.
Related Glossary Terms
- endmilling
endmilling
Operation in which the cutter is mounted on the machine’s spindle rather than on an arbor. Commonly associated with facing operations on a milling machine.
- flutes
flutes
Grooves and spaces in the body of a tool that permit chip removal from, and cutting-fluid application to, the point of cut.
