Milling

Optimize edge and insert placement in facemill and endmill cutters.

Powder-metal endmills: the tougher roughers.

Machining turbomachinery parts pushes endmills to the maximum.

Advice on milling graphite electrodes.

Tool characteristics for milling high-temperature, nickel-base alloys.

Many factors contribute to the success of an endmilling operation. Among them is applying a tool with the appropriate number of flutes.

How to successfully facemill automotive parts.

Tips for milling deep pockets.

The elements required for successful facemilling.

Endmilling stainless steel and aluminum reveals that these two materials are surprisingly similiar.

The author discusses the disadvantages of using a finishing endmill for roughing applications. He also presents a quick, systematic, step-by-step series of calculations that allows machinists to optimize metalcutting when applying coarse-pitch, cobalt-HSS roughing endmills.

A rotary table allows a 3-axis vertical machining center to machine in the n4th and 5th axes. The author explains the different types of rotary tables nthat are available and discusses the advantages and disadvantages of each.