Chapter 1 Fundamentals of Machining Abstract 1.1Basicdefinitions 1.2MaterialsofcuttingtoolsMostofmetalpartsareshapedbymachiningatpresent. Machiningmeansthattheexcessmetalonablankiscutoff byacuttingtool,thusformingitintoarequiredpart. Inthischapterwewillstudythefundamentalknowledge concerningmetalmachiningprocess.Therearetwoparts: 1. Basic definitions cutting motions and parameters, toolanglesandreferenceframe,cuttinglayerparametersetc. 2. Cutting tool materials the necessary properties, somenorm
