Table of Contents

Foreword
Standards Committee Roster
0 Introduction
1 Scope and Field of Application
2 References
3 Workpiece
4 Tool
5 Cutting Fluid
6 Cutting Conditions
7 Tool Life Criteria and Tool Wear Measurements
8 Equipment
9 Tool Life Test Procedure
10 Recording and Reporting Results
Appendices
A - General Information
B - Grinding of High-speed Steel
C - Tool Wear and Tool Life Criteria
D - Datasheets
E - Preliminary Tool Life Test
F - Evaluation of Tool Life Data
G - Chip Forms
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Abstract

Provides specifications for the following factors of tool life testing with single-point turning tools: workpiece, tool, cutting fluid, cutting conditions, tool wear and tool life, equipment, test procedures, recording and reporting and presentation of results.

General Product Information

Published
Document Type	Standard
Status	Current
Publisher	American Society of Mechanical Engineers
ProductNote	Reconfirmed 2003
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