Operation |
Description |
Climb Milling |
Cutter direction for a milling operation. The cutter tending to "Climb" into the work piece, relieving feed force requirements. First choice for CNC machining. Increases cutter tool life. Sometimes called down milling. |
Conventional Milling |
Cutter direction for a milling operation. The cutter tending to push the work piece away from the part, increasing the required feeding force. First choice for manual machining. Sometimes called up milling. |
End Milling |
Metal removal process that is achieved by feeding a work piece into a revolving cutter. The cutter will remove material as chips. |
Peripheral Milling |
The machining of an edge surface of a part. Peripheral milling is accomplished by presenting the work piece to the circumference or the periphery of the milling cutter. |
Plunge Cut |
Axial feeding into a part. CNC machine movement in the Z-axis direction. Direct plunging into the face of a part. Plunge feeding in an axial direction. Requires a center cutting endmill. |
Ramp Cut |
Axial feeding into a part. CNC machine movement in the Z axis direction and an additional axis (X or Y). Angled plunging into the face of a part, feeding in other than an axial direction. Requires a center cutting endmill. Ramp cutting will assist the endmill into entering into a part face. |