Abstract:
The present invention is a tool holder which permits lateral insertion and removal of a tool means (16 and 18) into and from the tool holder (10) thereby making it unnecessary to move the machine or workpiece to provide excess clearance. The tool holder (10) includes a main body (12) having a shallow tool cavity (20) formed in one end thereof for receiving the tool means (16 and 18). A locking element (14) having a u-shaped collar (42) is rotatably mounted to the main body (12) for clamping the tool means (16 and 18) within the tool cavity (20). The u-shaped collar (42) defines a tool slot (43) having a tool slot opening (50) which extends from the side of the locking element (14). When the locking element (14) is in an unlocked position, the tool slot opening (50) aligns radially with the opening side of the tool cavity (20) to permit lateral insertion and removal of the tool means (16 and 18) into and from the cavity (20). When the locking element (14) is rotated to the locked position, tool slot opening (50) is moved out of alignment with the open side of the cavity (20) thereby preventing removal of the tool means (16 and 18).
Abstract:
A cutting bit (10) useful in construction and/or mining and a socket mount (14) to rotatably support the cutting bit (10). The socket mount (14) includes a bore (16) having a cylindrical shape and either a conical opening (18) or a substantially cylindrical opening at a front end thereof. The cutting bit (10) includes a working head (22) having a shoulder (24) and a shank (26) of circular cross section depending from the working head (22). The shoulder (24) may be either chamfered or straight. The shank includes a spacer (30) contiguous with the shoulder (24) of the working head (22), an annular recess (32) contiguous with the spacer (30), and an annular retainer (34) contiguous with the annular recess (32). The shoulder (24) and the spacer (30) substantially conform to the size and shape of the interior surface of the socket mount (14) at the juncture of the opening (18) and cylindrical shaped bore (16). A spring sleeve (12) is disposed within the annular recess (32).
Abstract:
A cutting bit (10) for mounting in a block mount (12). The cutting bit (10) including a working head (22) and a shank (24) depending therefrom. The shank (24) includes a recess (62) formed within at least one side portion thereof. The block mount (12) includes two matching half members (14, 16) secured on opposing sides of a rotating disc (20). A slot (56) extends perpendicularly across at least one of the half members (14, 16) to receive the shank (24) in a wedge like fit. Formed within the slot (56) is a pin (84) for mating engagement with the recess (62).
Abstract:
An excavating tooth (40) for use in connection with an earth drilling auger (10) includes a main body portion (42) terminating in a working end (54) and a shank (44) extending upwardly from the main body portion (42). A plurality of tungsten carbide inserts (64) are embedded in the working end (54) of the tooth (40) and project outwardly therefrom. During drilling operations, the carbide inserts (64) engage the earth and chisel away rock and other material which is subsequently conveyed to the surface by the flight structure (18, 20) of the auger (10). The inserts (64) are inclined forwardly with respect to the plane of the shank (44) to enable the inserts (64) to withstand greater loads than before. In the preferred embodiment, the insert (64) has a generally cylindrical proximal end embedded in the working end (54) of the auger tooth (40) and a distal end including forward and rearward inclined surfaces (66, 68) terminating in a transverse cutting edge (70).
Abstract:
A combination tool holder designed to accept various different cutting inserts, shims, and securing devices. The tool holder has a shim (50) supporting a cutting insert (34). Bushing (44) is threaded into bore (18), and shim screw (48) secures shim (50) to holder (12). The shim and shim securing assembly are designed to maximize shim bearing surface to suitably support cutting inserts that tend to be brittle and relatively low in transverse rupture strength.
Abstract:
A molten blend of an alkali metal halide containing tungsten is treated with solid particulate carbonaceous reactants, such as natural flake graphite. Tungsten monocarbide is produced having a large percentage of relatively coarse crystals. The crystal morphology is blocky or thick bladed with some equant forms and the carbon is present in the correct stoichiometric amount of 6.13 % by weight, thus eliminating any need for carbon additions prior to sintering.
Abstract:
A metal cutting insert is provided with an alumina based ceramic composition composed of (in volume percent, v/o): about 1.5 to 17.5 silicon carbide whiskers; about 5 to 17.5 zirconia; residue of a magnesium oxide addition added in an amount effective to enhance the metal cutting lifetime of the cutting edge of the insert; and an alumina based matrix in which the silicon carbide whiskers, zirconia and residue of magnesium oxide are substantially homogeneously distributed. At least 4 v/o of the alumina based ceramic composition is tetragonal zirconia. Figure 1 (10) is an isometric view of a square cutting insert having a rake face (30), a flank face (50), and a cutting edge (70) at the juncture of the rake and the flank faces in accordance with the present invention.
Abstract:
An article of manufacture, preferably a metal-cutting insert (10), is provided with an alumina based ceramic composition composed of (in volume percent, v/o): about 1.5 to 37.5 silicon carbide whiskers; about 5 to 17.5 zirconia; residue of a magnesium oxide addition added in an amount effective to enhance the metal-cutting lifetime of the cutting edge (70) of the insert; and an alumina based matrix in which the silicon carbide whiskers, zirconia and residue of magnesium oxide are substantially homogeneously distributed. At least 2 v/o of the alumina based ceramic composition is tetragonal zirconia.
Abstract:
A tamping pad (15) includes a cutout (22) along the length of the leading edge (23) thereof to support at least one wear-resistant insert (24) rigidly positioned therein. The wear-resistant insert (24) comprises a body having a first side (26) and a second opposed side (28), first and second opposed major surfaces and first and second opposed shoulders (30 and 32). The side (26) of the insert body defines a tamping blade leading edge (42) which is arcuate in shape between the opposed shoulders. The arcuate leading edge of the insert body has a radius which defines the length of the arcuate edge to be of a ratio of about 1.3 relative to the width of the carbide insert (24). Preferably, the plurality of inserts (24) extends end to end along the length of the leading edge (23) of the blade to define the interrupted leading edge of the tamping pad as formed by the curvilinear leading edge of each of the plurality of inserts (24).
Abstract:
An improved cutting insert (10) with chip control features having an insert body (12) having wall regions, sides and top and bottom walls adapted for mounting in a pocket in a holder. The insert body has cutting edges (26) and a diagonal notch (30) or the like in the top and bottom sides. A land region (34) extends rearwardly from the end wall region (14) toward the respective top or bottom wall and defines a surface region (38) of a predetermined width. An ascending wall or back ramp (40) initiates in a portion of the land and terminates at the respective top or bottom wall. A chipbreaker depression (42) initiates in a forward portion of the land proximate the cutting edge (26) and extends into and bisects the back ramp (40).