FACE MILLING CUTTER

摘要

The invention relates to tools for the machining of materials by milling. The invention provides an improved form for a rotary cutting tool such as a face end-mill, configured to extend tool life while increasing metal removal rates and reducing tool wear. The invention provides a face milling cutter (10), in the range 4 - 5mm diameter, for fast metal removal having a shank portion (12) adjoining a cutting portion (14), the cutting portion terminating in a plurality of end cutting edges (18) positioned substantially radially from the axis of the milling cutter, the end cutting edges being curved at least along part of their length as viewed facing the end of the milling cutter.