Remember: What is the name of the milling cutter that is used for making narrow slots or cutting off a workpiece from a larger stock?

• Slab mill
• End mill
• T-slot cutter
• Side and face cutter

Understand: What type of milling cutter is used for creating gear teeth on a workpiece?

• Slitting saw
• Side and face cutter
• Fly cutter
• Gear cutter

Apply: Which milling cutter would you use to create a flat surface on the top of a workpiece?

• End mill
• Face mill
• Slab mill
• Shell mill

Analyze: What is the main difference between a fly cutter and a face mill?

• Fly cutters have a single cutting edge, while face mills have multiple cutting edges.
• Fly cutters are used for roughing, while face mills are used for finishing.
• Fly cutters have a smaller diameter, while face mills have a larger diameter.
• Fly cutters are only used for drilling, while face mills are used for milling.

Evaluate: Which milling cutter would you use to create a slot in the side of a workpiece?

• End mill
• Side and face cutter
• T-slot cutter
• Woodruff cutter

Create: If you were tasked with creating a custom-shaped hole in a workpiece, what type of milling cutter would you choose and why?

• End mill, because it can create holes of different sizes and shapes.
• Face mill, because it can create flat surfaces and small pockets.
• Form mill, because it can create complex shapes and contours.
• T-slot cutter, because it can create narrow slots and channels.