The selection of the optimum cutting tool and cutting parameters can bring about savings in tooling costs and significant increases in productivity. The capital cost of machine tools today demands that they are utilised to produce the maximum number of components with the minimum 'down-time'. This concise volume reviews cutting materials in use today and relates them to the workpiece materials which they are used to machine.

The selection of the optimum cutting tool and cutting parameters can bring about savings in tooling costs and significant increases in productivity. The capital cost of machine tools today demands that they are utilised to produce the maximum number of components with the minimum 'down-time'. This concise volume reviews cutting materials in use today and relates them to the workpiece materials which they are used to machine.

The selection of the optimum cutting tool and cutting parameters can bring about savings in tooling costs and significant increases in productivity. The capital cost of machine tools today demands that they are utilised to produce the maximum number of components with the minimum 'down-time'. This concise volume reviews cutting materials in use today and relates them to the workpiece materials which they are used to machine.