Tip relief angle

Symbol αk
Unit °
Attribute-ID tip relief angle
Numeric ID 442
Value Type PMTechValue

The tip relief height hk, tip relief angle αk, and tip relief radius rk describe straight or spherical tip reliefs at the cutting edge. The tip relief is optional and can be paired with any amount of protuberance. The origin of the reference system is at the tool head.

Tool with straight tip relief and straight protuberance
(inner blade)
1 Cutter edge radius
2 Protuberance height
3 Protuberance angle
4 Tip relief height
5 Tip relief angle