By taking the spiral groove machining for example, a CAD system based on engineering database for designing disk-type profile cutter with indexable inserts is presented.

• 以加工转子螺旋槽为例,构建了基于工程数据库的可转位式盘状成形铣刀的CAD系统,介绍了可转位式成形铣刀的设计原理、结构特点和加工仿真方法。