Tc 9-524 fundamentals of machine tools

Shell End Mill Cutter
This cutter is used for slabbing or surfacing
face milling.
Form Cutters
cuts and end or
Form cutters are manufactured in a variety of shapes.
Selection of the cutter depends upon the desired shape or form
to be machined.
Fly Cutters
Fly cutters are usually square tool bits ground with the
proper clearances for boring, facing, or counterboring. Fly
cutters can also be ground to particular shapes for special jobs
such as gear repair or spline milling.
END MILLS
End mills are manufactured in a variety of shapes and styles
and should be selected in accordance with the job to be
performed. The two fluted end mills are recommended for
cutting keyways and for deep milling while the multiple flute
end mills are designed for end milling and routing work.
SLITTING SAWS
Slitting saws are manufactured in a variety of styles and
sizes and should be selected in accordance with the job to be
performed. Use slitting saws to cut deep slots in the work and
for cutting slots.
SELECTION OF GRINDING WHEELS
When the external grinding head, internal grinding head, or
deep-hole grinding head is selected and mounted on the
Versa-Mil, a wide range of grinding operations is made
available. The data books published by the leading abrasive
manufactures should be referred to for proper selection of
grinding wheels as the variety of grinding done by Versa-Mil
is to great for complete coverage of wheels in this manual.
WARNING
Use only abrasive wheels designed for the external or
internal grinding heads that have been tested and found to be
safe when operating at the speeds attained by these heads.
Using incorrect untested wheels may result in breaking the
abrasive wheel causing wheel fragments to be projected into
the work area endangering personnel and equipment.