07-31-2012, 06:41 PM
(07-31-2012, 06:28 PM)Tony Wells Wrote: No, that is the side clearance. The rake is the angle on the top of the tool, starting at the cutting edge itself, and either pointing or inclined up, above the axis of the spindle (negative) or pointing or inclined downward, below the axis (positive).Tony,
I think the parts above and below the spindle axis is going to confuse some of us. Thinking that is where the cutting edge of the tool should be
DaveH