Chamfer milling

Common chamfering operations performed on workpieces include chamfers, V-grooves, dovetail grooves, welding chamfers and deburring.

Machining chamfers is a common way to finish the edges of a workpiece. The purpose of a chamfer can be to facilitate the assembly of parts, improve flow properties, or prevent the material from cracking. Another usual machining operation is the creation of V-grooves and dovetail grooves, which are essential in joints and where a specific shaped groove is needed to connect or reinforce parts.

Numerous different tools are used in machining, and the choice of tool depends on the feature being machined. Small surface mills, end mills and chamfer mills are examples of tools particularly suitable for the machining operations mentioned above.

For back chamfering on small holes, solid carbide mills are generally used to achieve the necessary precision and durability in very narrow spaces. For larger holes, insert mills can be utilized, offering flexibility and efficiency in machining. In chamfer milling and deburring, endmills and other tools can be employed effectively when using 4- and 5-axis machining centers. These machines allow the spindle or workpiece to tilt, enabling the execution of complex and precise machining operations.