Research Article

Modeling of Cutting Forces with a Serrated End Mill

Table 1

Geometry parameters of four types of end mills.

No.TypeDiameter (mm)Pitch angle (°)Helix angle (°)Amplitude (mm)Wave length (mm)

1Regular serrated end mill1090°-90° -90°-90°35°-35° -35°-35°0.32
2Variable helix serrated end mill1096°-84° -96°-84°44°-41° -44°-41°0.32
3Variable helix end mill1096°-84° -96°-84°44°-41° -44°-41°//
4Regular end mill1090°-90° -90°-90°35°-35° -35°-35°//