Notes
Reminders
Support
Tool Wear
Tool wear describes the gradual failure of the cutting tool due to regular machining.
The three basic mechanisms of tool wear are:
Abrasion
Adhesion
Diffusion
Tool Life
Tool life is defined as the time period between two successive grinding of tool and two successive replacement of tool.
Variables Affecting Tool Life
The variables that have a significant effect on tool life are:
Cutting conditions
Tool geometry
Tool material
Work material
Type of cutting fluid
Cutting fluid application technique
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