ABSTRACT
Generation of the part surface P practically is performed with the help of the cutting tools of appropriate design. The stock removal and generation of the surface P are the two major functions of the cutting. Profiling of the generating surface T is required for designing a high-performance cutting tool. As shown below, the shape and parameters of the generating surface T significantly affect the performance of the cutting. Cutting edges of a precision cutting tool are within the generating surface of the tool. This makes it clear that prior to developing a practical design of the cutting tool, profiling of the optimal generating surface is required.
