Crossword by Myles Mellor

Across
2 Rotation about an axis
3 ___ casting
5 Form of relief given to the face of an endmill to prevent undesirable contact with the work
7 ____ wire
8 Greasy
10 Rounded corner or arc that blends together two intersecting curves or lines
Down
1 Dimension that describes the inside diameter of a cavity or hole
2 ___ hardness: ability of a cutting tool material to withstand high temperatures at the point of cut without softening or degrading
4 Width of a cut
6 ___ fog test
8 Outdated
9 That is, for short
11 Imaginary circle that touches all sides of an insert

Answer will be posted Friday

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