Can the side rake angle of a cutting tool be negative?
If the tool has a negative side-rake angle, it would generate much heat during cutting and have a shorter life. For this reason, the side-rake angle is usually as large as reasonably possible in the positive direction. Of course, if the side-rake angle is too large, the cutting edge will be weakened.
Sometimes, an extremely strong tool is required to withstand severe cutting loads. If both the side-rake angle and the back-rake angle is ground in the negative direction, the tool can cut very hard and tough materials, and it can take interrupted cuts. So, the side rake angle of a cutting tool can be negative.
How to Calculate Side Rake Angle?
Side Rake Angle calculator uses Side Rake Angle of Tool = atan((sin(Approach or Entering Angle)*tan(Orthogonal Rake Angle))-(cos(Approach or Entering Angle)*tan(Inclination Angle))) to calculate the Side Rake Angle of Tool, The Side Rake Angle is defined as the inclination of the face toward or away from the side cutting edge. Side Rake Angle of Tool is denoted by αsr symbol.
How to calculate Side Rake Angle using this online calculator? To use this online calculator for Side Rake Angle, enter Approach or Entering Angle (λ), Orthogonal Rake Angle (α) & Inclination Angle (𝒊) and hit the calculate button. Here is how the Side Rake Angle calculation can be explained with given input values -> 525.0052 = atan((sin(0.2617993877991)*tan(0.64577182323778))-(cos(0.2617993877991)*tan(0.03490658503988))).