1. CUTTING THEORY

• When we cut metal, the severed pieces are cast off, these are referred to as chips.

1.1 CHIP FORMATION

1.2 THE MECHANISM OF CUTTING

1.3 POWER CONSUMED IN CUTTING

1.4 PRACTICE QUESTIONS

1.5 TEMPERATURES IN CUTTING

1.6 TOOL WEAR

1.7 CUTTING TOOL MATERIALS

1.8 TOOL LIFE

1.9 REFERENCES

1.10 PRACTICE PROBLEMS