Turning Tool Mounting Orientation Reference

Introduction

This topic provides a reference to the possible mounting orientations that can be used in the Mill Turn Tool Crib when mounting a turning tool to a tool device of a mill-turn machine.

Mounting Orientation Reference Tables

Tool Crib Mounting Orientation Reference
Mounting Orientation 1	Mounting Orientation 2	Mounting Orientation 3	Mounting Orientation 4
Mounting Orientation 5	Mounting Orientation 6	Mounting Orientation 7	Mounting Orientation 8

 

 

Upper Turret Mounting Reference
Insert Orientation	Mounting Orientation	Most Common	Other Possible
1	1, 5
2	2, 6
3	3, 7
4	4, 8

 

 

Lower Turret Mounting Reference
Insert Orientation	Mounting Orientation	Most Common	Other Possible
1	1, 5 (4, 8)
2	2, 6 (3, 7)
3	3, 7 (2, 6)
4	4, 8 (1, 5)

 

 

Milling Spindle/Head Mounting Reference This table is based on machines where the zero degree location for the milling spindle aligns it to the Z-axis.   View Image
Insert Orientation	Mounting Orientation	Orientation	B Axis Angle
1	8		90
2	5		90
3	3		0
4	8		0

Related Topics

Mill Turn Tool Crib