from left to right end of the lathe bed

from right to left end of the lathe bed

with the help of a compound slide

across the bed

depth of cut

cutting speed

feed

tool rake angle

cast iron

mild steel

brass

aluminum

cast iron

mild steel

brass

aluminum

The flank of the tool is the surface or surfaces below and adjacent to the cutting edges

The nose is the corner, arc or chamfer joining the side cutting and the end cutting edges

The heel is the part of the tool which is shaped to produce the cutting edges and face

The base is that surface of the shank which bears against the support and takes tangent pressure of the cut