Tool and Cutter Grinding

Hardback

Main Details

Title Tool and Cutter Grinding
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Marcus Bowman
SeriesCrowood Metalworking Guides
Physical Properties
Format:Hardback
Pages:144
Dimensions(mm): Height 260,Width 215
Category/GenreMechanical engineering and materials
Decorative wood and metalwork
ISBN/Barcode 9781785008603
ClassificationsDewey:621.900288
Audience
General
Illustrations Halftones, color; Illustrations, unspecified

Publishing Details

Publisher The Crowood Press Ltd
Imprint The Crowood Press Ltd
Publication Date 24 May 2021
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

The cutting edges on engineering tools must lie at precise angles to ensure effective cutting, and sharpening must recreate the original geometry of each tool. This book provides an understanding of what is involved in sharpening typical lathe, milling, drilling and threading tools. With over 550 photographs and illustrations this new book covers sharpening techniques for the most commonly used engineering tools, screwdrivers and gravers, lathe, milling, reaming, drilling and threading cutters. It identifies the two principal types of workhead, and discusses the ways in which their geometry affects typical sharpening setups. It teaches how to use the three basic movements of swing, tilt and rotate to position a tool against a grinding wheel to ensure correct tool angles and sharp cutting edges. Contains useful tables for setting cutting and clearance angles and provides general advice on tool and cutter grinders, and includes examples of the use of workholders to suit a range of tools. Includes information on abrasive materials and the types and shapes of grinding wheel suitable for use on a tool and cutter grinder. Finally, it shows photos of accessories that can be made to simplify setups, including workheads, toolholders and fixtures used to hold circular saws, parting tools and dies, as well as an angle gauge to quickly set clearance angles on reamers and milling cutters. AUTHOR: Dr Marcus Bowman has been a lifelong maker of models, clocks, and workshop accessories, in a wide range of materials, and he enjoys using both hand and machine tools. This is his fifth Crowood Metalworking Guide. 550 colour illustrations and diagrams

Author Biography

Dr Marcus Bowman has been a lifelong maker of models, clocks, and workshop accessories, in a wide range of materials, and he enjoys using both hand and machine tools. This is his fifth Crowood Metalworking Guide.

Reviews

This is the most useful book that appears to have left nothing on the subject out. Its price will be little to pay for the extra life any model engineer will be able to confidently breathe into their tools after absorbing its contents - it comes highly recommended. * Engineering in Miniature * Clearly written and copiously illustrated this latest in a successful series is a credit to the author and publisher. If you have no other book on model engineering then buy this seriously useful introduction to a complex subject. -- Roger Blackhouse * York Model Engineers The Newsletter * In summary, this is a very useful book for anyone looking to enter the world of model engineering. It is clearly written with copious illustrations to back up the instructions. A seriously useful introduction to a complex subject and at GBP16.99 represents good value for money. Highly recommended. Ideal introduction for anyone using engineering tools for the first time. Useful refresher for the experienced user. Very easy to follow step by step instructions. -- Roger Smith, RailAdvent * RailAdvent *