Study on micro texturing of uncoated cemented carbide cutting tools for wear improvement and built-up edge stabilisation

•Tool wear shows differences according to rake face texture and texture orientation.•Dimple texture leads to a stabilising effect with respect to built-up edge formation.•A destabilised BUE formation lead to higher wear rates of cutting tool in dry cutting.•Built-up edge formation can be tailored by configurations of surface microtextures.