Every cutting tool has three primary features, regardless of the process. Rake angles: Impact cutting forces, edge strength and chip flow characteristics. Approach (lead) angles: Control the direction ...

Grooving or recessing operations, sometimes also called necking operations, are often done on workpiece shoulders to ensure the correct fit for mating parts. When a thread is required to run the full ...

Deepgroove, a line of blade style tooling, now includes internal face grooving tools in addition to external options. All tools feature recessed pockets and raised edges for chip control during ...