Basic classification of cutting tools
Divided by end geometry:
Flat bottom end milling cutter
Flat bottom R-angle end milling cutter
Ball end milling cutter
Indexable embedded end milling cutter
Other classification methods:
The cutting tools can be divided into five categories according to the form of the surface processed by the workpiece:
Tools for processing various external surfaces, including turning tools, planers, milling cutters, external surface broaches, and files;
Hole processing tools, including drills, reamers, boring cutters, reamers, and internal surface broaches;
Thread processing tools, including taps, dies, automatic thread cutting heads, thread turning tools, and thread milling cutters;
Gear processing tools, including hobs, gear shapers, shaving cutters, bevel gear processing tools, etc;
Cutting tools, including toothed circular saw blades, band saws, hacksaws, cutting turning tools, saw blade milling cutters, etc.
