THIS PAPER WILL COVER THE LATEST DEVELOPMENT OF INDEXABLE END MILLS, E.G. ROUTING AND T-SLOT CUTTERS, FOR MILLING OF ALUMINUM PARTS PREDOMINANTLY USED IN THE AEROSPACE RELATED INDUSTRIES. THE USE AND POSSIBILITIES OF PC.D. IN MACHINING ALUMINUM AND CARBON FIBER IS PRESENTED. THERE ARE SEVERAL DIFFERENT KINDS OF WEAR AFFECTING THE CUTTING EDGE, AND THIS PAPER ANALYZES THE WEAR PATTERNS AND HOW TO INCREASE TOOL LIFE AND PRODUCTIVITY WITH NEW GRADES AND MILLING GEOMETRIES. APPLICATION AREAS FOR CERAMICS AND SILICON NITRIDE IN MILLING ARE REVIEWED, AS ARE NEW DEVELOPMENTS IN CUTTING TOOL MATERIAL FOR ENDMILLS.
| Number of Pages : | 5 |
| Published : | 06/01/1990 |
