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ARBOR MOUNTED CUTTERAPPLICATIONS
Staggered Tooth Side and Face Cutters
As the name suggests, side and face cutters have teeth on the
periphery as well as on the sides, Designed with rugged alternate
helical teeth, these cutters offer optimum performance when
used for deep slotting with rapid stock removal; the cutting action
of the alternate helical teeth combined with the coarse pitched
side teeth giving excellent qualities of smooth cutting, efficient
stock removal and good surface finish.
Straight Tooth Side and Face Cutters
Intended for light cuts and shallow slotting operations, the straight
tooth side and face cutter is often used in a straddle milling
function where two parallel surfaces are machined
simultaneously. It is considered to be a compromise tool due to
the reduced cutting action of its straight teeth, which cause
greater shock when meeting the workpiece than cutters with
helical teeth.
