3. Other operations

3.1 Milling and drilling operations

They concern pocket and profile milling operations.

3.1.1 Pocket and cavity milling

Pocket milling uses the tool's ability to drill to a certain depth before milling. The cutter must be able to advance axially over the entire depth of the pocket, either in a single pass, or in several roughing or sloping milling passes. The slot milling cutter used must have a cross-cutting edge at the end to enable relatively deep drilling, as is the case with the types...