Check the Index

Author Michael Deren
Published
September 01, 2002 - 12:00pm

Indexable drills allow higher speed and feed rates.

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Related Glossary Terms

  • feed

    feed

    Rate of change of position of the tool as a whole, relative to the workpiece while cutting.

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Michael Deren is a manufacturing engineer/project manager and a regular CTE contributor. He can be reached via e-mail at mderen1@wi.rr.com.