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    New FAQ September 1 2021

    For section "Milling"
    QUESTION
    What is abreast milling?
    ANSWER
    Abreast milling is the method of simultaneous milling of several parts that are positioned in a row parallel to the milling cutter axis.
    QUESTION
    What is "pure iron" and how can it be machined?
    ANSWER
    Pure iron is the general name of low-carbon non-alloy steel that features an extremely high content of iron (Fe) with an overall trace of other chemical elements of up to 0.1%.
    Pure iron is referred to commercially as ARMCO (American Rolling Mill Corporation). Shop talk language refers pure iron as "Armco-Iron". Also, pure iron is referred to as "soft magnetic iron".
    To machine pure iron, it is recommended to follow ISCAR’s Group 1 (P1) - Material Group Classification guide when selecting the suitable cutting tool and determining the initial cutting data.


    For section "Engineering Materials"
    QUESTION
    What is "pure iron" and how can it be machined?
    ANSWER
    Pure iron is the general name of low-carbon non-alloy steel that features an extremely high content of iron (Fe) with an overall trace of other chemical elements of up to 0.1%.
    Pure iron is referred to commercially as ARMCO (American Rolling Mill Corporation). Shop talk language refers pure iron as "Armco-Iron". Also, pure iron is referred to as "soft magnetic iron".
    To machine pure iron, it is recommended to follow ISCAR’s Group 1 (P1) - Material Group Classification guide when selecting the suitable cutting tool and determining the initial cutting data.


    For section "Shop Talk Professional slang"
    WORD
    Die sinking
    MEANING
    in die and mold making, this means machining 3D cavities, especially deep cavities.
    WORD
    Flat drill
    MEANING
    normally, this is a synonym for a spade drill, but it often relates to a flat-bottom drill.
    WORD
    Fly bar, flybar
    MEANING
    a fly cutter carrying two toolbit inserts.
    WORD
    Jobber drill
    MEANING
    an all-purpose twist drill, usually of medium length.
    WORD
    Master (gauge) insert
    MEANING
    a specially selected insertmounted on a cutting tool to measure the tool dimensions or to check the tool accuracy parameters.
    WORD
    Parallel land
    MEANING
    the wiper flat of a milling cutter. The term "parallel" highlights that the land is generally parallel to the machined surface.
    WORD
    Pocketing
    MEANING
    milling pockets and cavities, specifically deep cavities.
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