Definition of infeed in industrial blade grinding: the per-pass depth that the grinding wheel advances into the workpiece, and how infeed affects surface finish, thermal load and grinding time.
Definition of kerf in industrial cutting: the width of material removed by the cut, how it is measured, the substrate-by-substrate range, and how it relates to slitter-set-up and material yield.
Definition of kerf clearance in industrial cutting: the lateral gap between the knife and the substrate after the cut, and why a positive kerf clearance is essential for clean cuts.
Definition of land in industrial cutting: the small flat behind the cutting edge that supports the hone, used on shear blades and heavy-duty slitter knives for edge strength.
Definition of lip angle in industrial cutting: the angle of the cutting edge of a granulator rotor knife, equivalent to the rake angle on a slitter.
Definition of micro-chipping in industrial cutting: loss of small fragments (0.1–2 mm) from the cutting edge, usually a precursor to gross chipping or a wear-rate problem.