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
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