Article | REF: B7097 V1

Cutting tools - Cutting cylindrical wheels

Author: Claude BELLAIS

Publication date: February 10, 1995

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1. Reproduction cutting tool

As a reminder, the simplest method of obtaining a toothing is jig hobbing, but it is rarely used, except in very special cases involving large dimensions. Figure 1 shows a schematic diagram in which the cutting movement is similar to that of a vise-filer, with a single-edged tool.

At present, the most common tools for cutting by reproduction are the end mill and the disc cutter (or milling cutter-module).

1.1 End mill

As shown in figure 2 , straight or helical cutting edges are distributed over the tooth form to be reproduced; the cutter moves along the tooth flanks. The poor efficiency...

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