Tools for metal cutting have many shapes and features, each of which is
described by its angles or geometries. The selection of the right
cutting tool geometry is critical because it directly affects the
integrity of the machined surface, tool life, power needed for
machining, and thus the overall machining efficiency. Geometry of
Single-Point Turning Tools and Drills outlines clear objectives of
cutting tool geometry selection and optimization, using multiple
examples to provide a thorough explanation.
The establishment of clear bridges between cutting theory, tool
geometry, and shop practice, reveals individual and combined influences
of the parameters of cutting tool geometry on cutting tool performance
and on the outcomes of a machining operation. The three basic systems of
considerations of tool geometry - namely, tool-in-hand, tool-in-machine
(holder) and tool-in-use - are covered, and the transformations between
these systems are established.
Geometry of Single-Point Turning Tools and Drills addresses several
urgent problems that many present-day tool manufacturers, tool
application specialists, and tool users, are facing. It is both a
practical guide, offering useful, practical suggestions for the solution
of common problems, and a useful reference on the most important aspects
of cutting tool design, application, and troubleshooting practices.
Covering emerging trends in cutting tool design, cutting tool geometry,
machining regimes, and optimization of machining operations, Geometry of
Single-Point Turning Tools and Drills is an indispensable source of
information for tool designers, manufacturing engineers, research
workers, and students.
