Define Milling Cutter - Geometry of Cutting Tool

Out of large verity of milling cutter used in milling cutter used in milling practice, two types of cutter chosen to describe this geometry.

1. Plain milling cutter

2. Face milling cutter

Fig shows the Plain milling cutter with brazed carbide bits the various angle are commonly used in reference to milling cutter are indicated on  fig

Figure: Plain milling cutters

Radial rack = side rack

Axial rack=Back rack

Face cutting=Ø

Below fig is shows the face milling cutter with brazed bits.

Figure: Face milling cutter with brazed bits