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Cutting Cylindrical Surfaces
5.1 Introduction
Machining external cylindrical surfaces is performed using a rotating
workpiece and a tool feed motion that depends upon the surface prole
required. Cylindrical forms can be created using form tools that are fed
across the rotating workpiece, while forms such as threads can be generated
using a form tool that achieves form and generation cutting simultaneously.
Internal cylindrical surfaces can be machined by drilling, enlarging, and
boring and nished by the reaming process.
5.2 Turning
Turning is a method of machining by cutting in which the workpiece carries
out the main rotary motion, while ...