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TOOL LIFE
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ASA system:
This angle affects tool life and surface finish. This angle
can vary from 0 to 90.
These angles are provided so that the flank of the tool clears
the work piece surface and there is no rubbing action
between two.
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Fracture failure
Cutting force becomes excessive and/or
Temperature failure
Cutting temperature is too high for the tool
material
Gradual wear
Gradual wearing of the cutting tool
Diagram of worn cutting tool, showing the principal locations and types of
wear that occur
Figure:(a)
(b)