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Abstract

A method of using a camshaft miller for working a workpiece in which a plurality of journals are provided on the workpiece, cams having the same phases are disposed on both sides of each of the respective journals and a ring is disposed at one end of the workpiece, includes providing a cutter having, at a central portion thereof, a central chip for working a ring and other chips disposed on both sides of the central chip for simultaneously working cams having the same phases, working the cams of the same phases of each of the journals simultaneously with the other chips, subsequently with respect to the journals, and working the ring with the central chip. According to this method, the cams and the ring can be worked by a single working machine and the cams of each set thereof having the same phase can be simultaneously worked, thereby improving the productivity.

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