Abstract
The machining performances of three types of cutting tools in light machining of the sintered iron compacts, which are sintered alumina containing titanium carbide, cemented carbide and cermet, have been discussed in this short note. Also, the performance of each tool was evaluated in the continuous cutting condition by turning and in the intermittent cutting condition by face milling. Consequently, the experimental results have indicated that the sintered alumina containing titanium carbide was superior to the other tools from the viewpoint of tool life.
