Concept of Rake and Clearance Angles
Tool Geometry
Fig. Probable forms of early
cutting implements
(a)
(b)
Concept of Rake and Clearance Angles
Tool Geometry
Fig. Concept of Rake and Clearance Angles
Concept of Rake and Clearance Angles
Tool Geometry
Fig. Concept of Rake and Clearance Angles
Types of Rake Angles
Tool Geometry
a
b
c
Fig.: a. Positive Rake
b. Negative Rake
c. Zero Rake
The use of positive rake
angles is recommended:
When machining low strength ferrous
and non-ferrous materials and work
hardening materials.
When using low power machines.
When machining long shafts of small
diameters.
When the setup lacks strength and
rigidity.
When cutting at low speeds.
Positive Rake Angle
Tool Geometry
Negative Rake Angle
The use of negative rake
angles is recommended:
When machining high strength alloys.
When there are heavy impact loads
such as in interrupted machining.
For rigid setups and when cutting at
high speeds.
Tool Geometry
Basic Features of a Single Point Tool
Principal Cutting Edge
Auxiliary Cutting Edge
Principal Flank Surface
Auxiliary Flank Surface
Rake Face
Tool Nose
Base
Single Point
(rake face, principal cutting edge, auxiliary cutting edge, principal flank
surface, auxiliary flank surface and tool nose)
Shank
Tool Geometry
Left Hand & Right Hand Tools
Tool Geometry
Systems of Tool Geometry
Tool in Hand System: salient features of
the cutting tool point are identified or
visualized
Machine Reference System - ASA
System
Tool Reference System
Orthogonal Rake System - ORS
Normal Rakes System – NRS
Work Reference System - WRS
Tool
Geometry
ASA – Planes of Reference
Fig.: Planes and Axes of Reference in ASA System
Tool Geometry
ASA – Planes & Axes of Reference
Fig.: Planes and Axes of Reference in ASA System
Tool Geometry
P
14
15
Tool Angles in ASA System
Fig.: Tool Angles in ASA System
Tool Geometry
Tool Angles in ASA System
Tool Geometry
Tool Angles in ASA System
Tool Geometry
Tool Angles in ASA System
Tool Geometry
ASA – Tool Signature
Tool Geometry
ORS – Planes of Reference
Fig.: Planes and Axes of Reference in ORS System
Tool Geometry
ORS – Planes & Axes of Reference
Fig.: Planes and Axes of Reference in ORS System
Tool Geometry
Tool Angles in ORS System
Fig.: Tool angles in ORS System
Tool Geometry
Conversion of Rake Angles
A
E
C
D
B
F
Conversion of Tool
Geometry
Rake Plane
Base Plane
ASA to ORS - Conversion
for T = unity
A C
F
D
E
T
A
B
E
A
T B
F
T
A
B
D
T
C B
A
, B
Conversion of Rake Angles
ASA to ORS - Conversion
Since triangles
OCE and BCD are similar:
A, B C
F
D
O
E
Conversion of Rake Angles
ASA to ORS - Conversion
unity
Conversion of Rake Angles
ASA to ORS - Conversion
Similarly by considering
similar triangles BDC and GFC:
A, B C
F
G
D
O
Conversion of Rake Angles
ASA to ORS - Conversion
unity
Conversion of Rake Angles
ASA to ORS - Conversion
Transformation
Matrix
Both the above equations can be written
in matrix form :
Conversion of Rake Angles
ORS to ASA - Conversion
It has been already proven that:
From the above, it can be written as:
Conversion of Rake Angles
ORS to ASA - Conversion
= ?
Conversion of Rake Angles
ORS to ASA - Conversion
=
Conversion of Rake Angles
ORS to ASA - Conversion
Transformation
Matrix Conversion of Rake Angles
Principal Flank Angles
Principal Flank Surface
B O
C
D
P
A
λ
Conversion of Clearance Angles
Principal Flank Angles
Classification
P , O
D
C
B
A
O P
B
O
P
A
O
P
D
O
P C
Principal Flank
Auxiliary Flank
ASA to ORS - Conversion
Since triangles
AED and BOD are similar:
P, O D
C
B
E
A
Conversion of Clearance Angles
ASA to ORS - Conversion
unity
Conversion of Clearance Angles
ASA to ORS - Conversion
Similarly by considering
similar triangles OBD and FCD :
P, O D
C
F
B
E
Conversion of Clearance Angles
ASA to ORS - Conversion
unity
Conversion of Clearance Angles
ASA to ORS - Conversion
Both the above equations can be written
in matrix form :
Conversion of Clearance Angles
Transformation
Matrix
ORS to ASA - Conversion
It has been already proven that:
From the above, it can be written as:
Conversion of Clearance Angles
ORS to ASA - Conversion
= ?
Conversion of Clearance Angles
ORS to ASA - Conversion
=
Conversion of Clearance Angles
ORS to ASA - Conversion
Transformation
Matrix
Conversion of Clearance Angles
ASA&ORS - Designation
Tool geometry
NRS system- Planes of Reference
Tool geometry
Normal Rake System (NRS) utilizes three
reference planes in order to measure various
tool angles.
Reference Plane (π
R): It is a plane
perpendicular to the cutting velocity vector
(V
c).
Cutting Plane (π
C): It is a plane
perpendicular to reference plane (π
R) and
contains the principal cutting edge of the tool.
Normal Plane (π
N): It is a plane
perpendicular to the principal cutting edge of
the tool. Normal plane may not be
perpendicular to the reference plane (π
R) and
Cutting Plane (π
C). However, normal plane is
always perpendicular to the principal cutting
edge.
Tool angles in NRS system
Tool Geometry
Normal Rake Angle (γ
N):
It is the angle of orientation of tool’s rake
surface from the reference plane (π
R) and
measured on normal plane (π
N).
Normal Clearance Angle (α
N):
It is the angle of orientation of tool’s
principal flank surface from the cutting
plane (π
C) and measured on normal plane
(π
N).
Auxiliary Normal Clearance Angle (α
N’):
It is the angle of orientation of tool’s
auxiliary flank surface from the auxiliary
cutting plane (π
C’) and measured on
auxiliary normal plane (π
N’).
Tool Designation in NRS system
Tool Geometry
Maximum Rake System (MRS):
it consists of one rake angle, known as maximum rake angle; one
clearance angle, known as minimum clearance angle.
ORS TO NRS SYSTEM
Tool representation in NRS system
Sectional view in NRS system
ORS TO NRS SYSTEM
Relation between rake angles
ORS TO NRS SYSTEM
∠AOB = γ
o
∠AOC = γ
n
∠BAC = λ
Now,
AC = ABcosλ
OAtanγ
n= (OAtanγ
o)cosλ
Hence, tanγ
n= tanγ
ocosλ
ORS TO NRS SYSTEM
Relation between clearance angles
ORS TO NRS SYSTEM
Similarly it can be proved,
cotα
n’= cotα
o’cosλ’
∠ABA’ = α
o
∠ACA’ = α
n
∠BAC = λ
ORS TO NRS SYSTEM
Master line
Tool Geometry
Master line is the line of intersection
between the Reference Plane (π
R) and any
one of the three tool point surfaces.
Master Line for Rake Surface:
It is the line of intersection between the
Reference Plane (π
R) and Rake surface of
the cutting tool.
Master Line for Principal Flank Surface:
It is the line of intersection between the
Reference Plane (π
R) and Principal Flank
surface of the cutting tool.
Master Line for Auxiliary Flank Surface:
It is the line of intersection between the
Reference Plane (π
R) and Auxiliary flank
surface of the cutting tool.
in triangle BDC
A, B C
F
D
O
E
Conversion of Rake Angles
M
Maximum Rake Angle (ASA)
similarly
in triangle BFE
A, B C
F
D
O
E
Conversion of Rake Angles
M
Maximum Rake Angle (ORS)
P, O D
C
B
E
A
Conversion of Clearance Angles
in triangle OBD
Minimum Clearance Angle (ASA)
M
P, O D
C
B
E
A
Conversion of Clearance Angles
Similarly
in triangle OCA
Minimum Clearance Angle (ORS)
M
References
•Metal Cutting Principles, M.C. Shaw, Oxford
University Press
•Machining & Machine Tools,
AB Chattopadhyay, Wiley
•Principles of Metal Cutting, GC Sen and A
Bhattacharya, New Central Book Agency
•Principles of Metal Cutting, G Kuppuswamy,
Universities Press