Machinery Repairman

Figure 10-23.—Staggered-tooth side milling cutter.
Staggered Tooth Cutters
You can sharpen staggered tooth milling cutters
(fig. 10-23) in exactly the same manner as plain milling
cutters with helical teeth (fig. 10-24). If you use this
method, grind all of the teeth on one side of the cutter.
Then, turn the cutter over and grind all of the teeth on
the other side.
There is, however, a method you can use to sharpen
all of the cutter’s teeth in one setting (see setup, fig.
10-13, view A). Follow the steps listed here:
Figure 10-25.—Tooth rest blades for staggered tooth cutters.
10-16
Figure 10-24.—Tooth rest mounted on the wheelhead in grinding
a helical-tooth cutter.
1. Mount the cutter on a mandrel held between
centers.
2. Fasten the tooth rest holder to the wheelhead.
3. Grind the tool rest blade to the helix angle of the
cutter teeth on each side of the blade (fig. 10-25).