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Single Point Cutting Tool: Definition, Types, Geometry, Nomenclature,

Angle.
Single Point Cutting Tool is a tool that helps to perform several
operations (like Turning, Facing, Producing Flat surface) on Lathe, Shaper,
Planer Machine.

Single Point Cutting Tool Definition:


This tool consists of a sharpened cutting part called its point and the
shank. The point of the tool is bounded by the face (along which the chips slides
as they are cut by the tool), the side flank or major flank the end flank or minor
flank and the base.
Design and fabrication are very easy for this tool.
This tool can be made at a very cheaper rate as compared to others.

Single Point Cutting Tool Material:


This tool can be made from several materials like:
High carbon steel
High-speed steel
Ceramics
Cerements
Diamonds
Ucon
Cemented carbide
CBN (Cubic boron nitrite)
Single Point Cutting Tool Geometry / Nomenclature:
1. Shank
2. Flank
3. Face
4. Heel
5. Nose
6. Nose radius
7. Cutting Edges

Angle:
1. Side Cutting edge angle
2. End cutting edge angle
3. Side relief angle
4. End relief angle
5. Back Rack angle
6. Side rack angle
Here you can see in this diagram:

1. Shank:
This is the main body of the tool. The shank is used to hold the tool (i.e tool
holder).

2. Flank:
The surface or surface below and adjacent to the cutting edge is called flank of
the tool.
3. Face:
The surface on which the chips slide is called the face of the tool.

4. Heel:
It is the intersection of the flank and the base of the tool. It is a curved portion at
the bottom of the tool.

5. Nose:
It is the point where the side cutting edge and end cutting edge intersects.

6. Noise radius:
The nose radius will provide long life and also good surface finish with it a
sharp point on the nose.

7. Cutting edge:
It is the edge on the face of the tool which removes the material from the work
piece. The tool cutting edge consists of side cutting edge (major cutting edge),
end cutting edge (minor cutting edge and the nose).

Angle:
1. Side cutting edge angle:
This angle also is known as the lead angle. This is the angle between the side
cutting edge and side of the tool shank.

2. End cutting edge angle:


This is the angle between the end cutting edge and a line normal to the tool
shank.

3. Side relief angle:


It is the angle between the portion of the side flank immediately below the side
cutting edge and a line perpendicular to the base of the tool and measured at the
right angle to the end flank.

4. End relief angle:


It is the angle between the portion of the end flank immediately below the end
cutting edge and a line perpendicular to the base of the tool and measured at the
right angle to the end flank.

5. Back rack angle:


It is the angle between the tool face and a line parallel to the base of the tool and
measured in a plane perpendicular through the side cutting edge. The back rack
angle is positive if the side cutting edge slopes downwards from the point
towards the shank and The back rack angle is negative if the slope is side
cutting edge is reversed.

6. Side rack angle:


It is the angle between the tool face and a line parallel to the base of the tool and
measured in a plane perpendicular to the base and the side cutting edge. This
angle gives the slope of the face of the tool from the cutting edge.

Single Point Cutting Tool Advantages:


1. Design and fabrication are easy.
2. This tool is a little cheaper in price.

Single Point Cutting Tool Disadvantages:


1. There is having little high tool wear rate.
2. Shorter tool life.
3. Low metal removal rate.
4. Low productive.

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