Downcut Milling (Climb Milling) (Leaving Cert Engineering): Flashcards

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Downcut Milling (Climb Milling)
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Alternative name for downcut milling

Climb milling

Direction of tool rotation in downcut milling

Same direction as workpiece feed

Chip size pattern in downcut milling

Start large, then reduce in size

Main disadvantage of downcut milling

Increased vibration

Main advantage of downcut milling

Requires less clamping force

Why downcut milling needs less clamping force

Tool pushes work into table & fixtures

Function of a dividing head

Positions cylindrical materials on milling table

Internal mechanism of dividing head

Worm and wheel mechanism

Dividing head use for gears

Creating gear teeth on blank material discs

Name for dividing head when horizontal

Turntable

Purpose of precision grinding

Finishing process for smooth & accurate surfaces

Grinding wheel speed range (RPM)

2000−50002000-5000 RPM

Grinding wheel composition

Abrasive materials bonded together

Table motion used in precision grinding

Reciprocating table motion

Cause of vibration in downcut milling

Varying chip formation creates uneven cutting force

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