The aim of the present work is to investigate the burr formation mechanisms at the edges (lateral and exit) during face milling of mould steel using carbide tools. The effects of the cutting parameters were studied and strategies of burr minimization were discussed. The proposed minimization was achieved by optimizing the cutting conditions: cutting speed (Vc), feed per tooth (fz) and depth of cut (doc), with the aid of surface response technique.
burr; face milling; mould steel; surface response
