Lead angle for boring bar?
 

Should an insert on a boring bar be neutral?

Lead angle for boring bar?
 

On Wed, 02 Dec 2009 16:39:14 -0600, Louis Ohland
wrote:

Should an insert on a boring bar be neutral?

Usually..but it depends on if its a postive or negative insert.

Gunner

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Lead angle for boring bar?
 

Gunner Asch wrote:
Should an insert on a boring bar be neutral?

Usually..but it depends on if its a postive or negative insert.

Looking at a CCMT with a 7 degree relief.

Lead angle for boring bar?
 

Why do you ask?

Pete Stanaitis
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Louis Ohland wrote:

Should an insert on a boring bar be neutral?

Lead angle for boring bar?
 

spaco wrote:
Why do you ask?
Should an insert on a boring bar be neutral?

There are bars with negative, neutral, and positive (best I can
understand the drawings/photos) angles. What seems to be sensible is a
bar with the insert at 0 degrees (horizontal) when mounted.