There is so much to learn about tooling when it comes to cnc machining equipment, that it can really be overwhelming. Here we present just the basics as it pertains to a “rookies” classroom. There are complete courses on these topics, but this should get you started

First of all, We have put together a short powerpoint which can be downloaded at the link below.

CnJ CNC Tooling Basics

Topics:

Types of cutters: Center Cutting End mills

Types of cutters: Non-Center Cutting End Mills

Types of Cutters: Roughing Mills

Types of Cutters: Ball End Mills

Types of cutters: Engravers

Types of cutters: Fly or Shell Mill

Does Number of Teeth Matter? What are Flutes?

What is Depth of Cut? How Deep can I Cut on a Single Pass?

What is Stepover? How Much Should I make the Toolpaths Overlap?

What is Chip Load?

What are Tools Made of?

What’s the Difference Between Climb and Conventional Cutting?

What Tool Should be Used for Which Operations?