粗加工
粗加工操作负责大部分的切削加工量。特殊铣削策略，例如高进给加工或摆线铣削，可以减少加工时间，从而提高经济效率。除了带有可转位刀片的刀具和整体硬质合金铣刀外，还使用了具有特殊粗加工几何形状的高性能铣刀。
粗加工剩余材料
粗加工后，在第二个加工步骤中，用户对剩余材料进行加工，特别是在圆角和型腔中，使其加工余量尽可能恒定。通常使用具有圆角的刀具或高进给铣刀。如有必要，球形铣刀也可以去除角落中的残留材料。
Pre-finishing
If there are high demands on dimensional accuracy and surface finish, semi-finishing is recommended before finishing. With pre-finishing, machining approaches the final mould profile. The aim is to obtain a residual material that is as constant as possible in order to enable fast finishing with high demands on the surface quality. The stock removal after roughing is approx. 0.5-1 mm for hardened materials and 0.03-0.5 mm for soft materials. After pre-finishing, the constant stock removal is 0.05-0.1 mm for hardened materials or 0.1-0.3 mm for soft materials.
Finishing
The finishing process removes the remaining material in order to achieve the final shape. After pre-finishing, stock removal is 0.05-0.1 mm for hardened materials or 0.1-0.3 mm for soft materials. Ball and/or corner radius milling cutters are the tools of choice, regardless of the final contours of the workpiece.
