Abstract:
Disclosed is a milling cutter in which there is a cutter body having a plurality of insert pockets with each of the pockets having a back wall. There is also an indexable insert having opposed top and bottom surfaces joined by a peripheral wall to form a polygonal body when viewed in plan. The peripheral wall on each side of the insert forms a cutting edge at the juncture of one of the top and bottom faces and a clearance face on each side of the insert joins a peripheral wall and the other of the top and bottom faces. The milling cutter further comprises means for holding the insert in the pocket so that one of the top or bottom surfaces abuts the back wall.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a rotary cutting tool (3) that is composed of a tool shank (2) with at least one chucking groove (5) and one exchangeable cutting insert (1). At the tip (4) of the shank as well as in the wall of the chucking groove (5) a recess (6) for accommodating the cutting insert (1) is provided and is delimited on the shank-end by a rim (7) against which the shank-end narrow side (12) of the cutting insert (1) rests. The cutting insert (1) comprises a fastening pin (15) which is accommodated in a location opening (16) of the tool shank (2) that is concentric to the tool axis (A). The tool shank (2), on its circumference, has a limb (9) with a bearing surface (8) that is inclined relative to the tool axis (A) and that corresponds to a likewise inclined bearing surface (10) on a wing (11) of the cutting insert (1). The orientation of inclination of the bearing surfaces (8, 10) corresponds to the direction of rotation (D) of the tool. The inclination of the bearing surfaces (8, 10) produces an axial force that retains the cutting insert (1) on the tool shank (2).
Abstract:
A separable rotary cutting tool (10) is disclosed. The tool (10) comprises a shank (16) and a head (18). The shank (16) has a receiver (20) comprised of a shank guide (28) at a trailing end of the receiver, opposing shank drive keys (32) at a leading end of the receiver, and a shank locator located axially between the shank guide and the shank drive keys. The shank drive keys (32) each comprises an axially extending shank drive key radial stop surface (64) that is disposed at an angle relative to a plane extending through a central axis of the receiver (20). The head (18) has a connector comprised of a head guide (38) at a trailing end of the connector (26), opposing head drive keys (34) at a leading end of the connector, and a head locator located axially between the head guide and the head drive keys. The head drive keys (34) each comprises an axially extending head drive key radial stop surface (104) that is disposed at an angle relative to a plane extending through a central axis of the connector (26). Each shank drive key radial stop surface (64) is adapted to angularly align with a corresponding head drive key radial stop surface (104).
Abstract:
A cutting insert for metalworking operations has an insert core with a pair of cutting portions having cutting tips extending therefrom such that a toolholder having a pocket to accept such a core is suitable to accept different cutting inserts having a common core plus different cutting portions. As a result, for example, an 80° diamond, a 55° diamond and a 35° diamond cutting insert may all be utilized within a common toolholder. The invention is also directed to a toolholder that will accept such a variety of cutting inserts.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a milling cutter having a cutter body rotatable about its central axis, a peripheral wall on the cutter body and insert pockets and clamp recesses located in the peripheral wall. The insert pockets have locating surfaces for positioning an insert when placed in the pocket. There is also clamp means for releasably clamping an insert when the insert is placed in position in the pocket. The clamp means freely assumes an orientation identical to that of the insert so that planar contact is made with the insert. Disclosed also is a method for assembling the milling cutter.
Abstract:
Disclosed is a milling cutter having a cutter body rotatable about its central axis, a peripheral wall on the cutter body and insert pockets and clamp recesses located in the peripheral wall. The insert pockets have locating surfaces for positioning an insert when placed in the pocket. There is also clamp means for releasably clamping an insert when the insert is placed in position in the pocket. The clamp means freely assumes an orientation identical to that of the insert so that planar contact is made with the insert. Disclosed also is a method for assembling the milling cutter.