Difference Between Peripheral Milling and Face Milling
In peripheral milling the surface of workpiece is parallel with the axis of rotation of the cutter but in face milling it is at right angles to the cutter axis. Peripheral milling can be used for both flat and formed surface depending on the axial contour of the cutter. In face milling, while most of the cutting is done by the peripheral portions of the teeth, the face portion provides ...