CHISELS

Chisel is a cutting tool made of HCS of Hexagonal or

Octagonal bars. It is used to remove the unwanted metal
from the surface of a job by cutting in small pieces. This
act is known us chipping. Chisels are used both on hot
and cold metals, to cut flat, round or angle iron
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Parts of chisel

Head

Body

Cutting Edge

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Cold chisel

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Types of chisels

Flat chisel

Cow mouth chisel

Round nose chisel

Diamond point chisel

Cross cut or cape chisel

Side cut chisel

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Types of chisels

1. Cow mouth 2. Round nose 3. Diamond 4. Cross cut 5. Side cut

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Flat chisel
The shape of point is flat
straight. This is one of the most
common chisel used for cutting
bars, wires, sheets, uprooting the
floor, cutting of marbles, tiles etc.
The cutting angle of the point can
be changed as per the metal to
be cut. For normal work the
cutting point is ground to 60°
angle.

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Cow mouth chisel
This chisel is named as “gouge chisel” also.
This is used for cutting circular blanks from
sheet and cutting circular cavities.

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Round nose chisel
It is used for cutting of
oil grooves in the bearings,
pulleys ,bringing drill holes in
correct position when set of
center etc.It is available in the
length of 150 to 250mm and the
width is 2 to 16mm

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 Diamond Point chisel

The diamond point chisel

has cutting edge like a square
diamond. It is used for producing
sharp corners, angular holes oil
grooves and V-channels. The
available length is from 100 to
400mm and the width off the
cutting edge is 6 to 16mm

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Cross cut chisel
This chisel is also named as
"cape chisel". It is used particularly for
cutting keyways, channels narrow
grooves and rarely for cutting flat
surfaces. The width of the cutting
edge is broader than its thickness at
the back, which provides clearance in
the keyways or channels to move the
chisel for further cutting. The width
varies from 4 to 12 mm while length
varies from 150 to 300 mm.

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Side cut chisel
This chisel is used for removing metal from
slots and cotter ways, remove excess material
from the sides of castings and removing runners
and risers from the castings.

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Wood working Chisel

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Designation of a chisel

Flat chisels are available in the following lengths:
100,125,160,200mm.

The cutting edge of the chisel is differentiated as:5,

10, 16,20mm wide.

The cutting edge is hardened and tempered through

0.3 to 0.5mm to HRC 53-59, the head is made hard to
HRC 35-45 HRC

Cross section of Body

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Material of Chisel
A chisel is essentially a rod made from a
carbon tool steel. The cutting edge is hardened
through 0.3 to 0.5mm to HRC 53 – 59, The head
is made hard to HRC 35 - 45

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Method of chisel grinding

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