Design and use of cutting tools

Here is a highly practical treatment of the many problems involved in selecting, designing, grinding, and using machine cutting tools. Easy to understand, written in shop-man language, the book shows how to use cutting tools more efficiently and economically while consistently turning out better work.

The book is practical---gives the kind of help that reduces wasteful tool breakage, cuts down on expensive tool inventory, and makes for increased machine output. Functions of the various tool angles---side and end relief, angle of clearance, side and back rake---are treated in detail to help you design better tools. Good and poor qualities of different tool materials are outlined---shop-tested, money-saving information on choosing the right material for any job. Chip formation and chip control, and ways of maintaining an efficient cutting edge are thoroughly discussed. And, for completeness, there is considerable material on grinding tools, and selecting the best cutting speeds and feeds. For your "tough" machining jobs, there are more than 50 ideas for increasing tool life and over 20 hints for strengthening the cutting edge of the tool. Well over 200 illustrations, charts, and tables make the book easy to follow and provide valuable data in convenient form.