Author Alan Richter
Published
August 01, 2001 - 12:00pm
A subset of form relief tools, port contour cutters perform multiple machining processes in one pass.
Related Glossary Terms
- relief
relief
Space provided behind the cutting edges to prevent rubbing. Sometimes called primary relief. Secondary relief provides additional space behind primary relief. Relief on end teeth is axial relief; relief on side teeth is peripheral relief.
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Alan holds a bachelor’s degree in journalism from Southern Illinois University Carbondale. Including his 20 years at CTE, Alan has more than 30 years of trade journalism experience.
