Milling Cutter Positioning for Optimized Results and Longer Tool Life

Do you want to optimize your product quality and tool life, especially in face milling and square-shoulder milling?

If you experience low-quality output and decreased tool life in milling applications, it may be due to how you position a workpiece in relation to a milling cutter. Learn what you need to know for optimized use of your tools in a variety of milling applications.

In almost all face milling and square-shoulder milling tasks, positioning the workpiece below the cutter – down milling – is the preferred option so chips form from thick to thin. Learn the exceptions to the focus on down milling, why you always want to avoid central milling and how to set up your machine tool for successful results.