Oxidation-resistant cutting assembly
AssigneeKennametal Inc.
InventorsAlfred S. Gates JR., Edward J. Oles, Kent L. Reiner
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Abstract
A cutting assembly that includes a tool holder that contains a pocket therein. A shim and/or pocket insert along with a cutting insert are within the pocket of the tool holder. The shim may present an oxidation-resistant surface. Exemplary materials for the shim include ceramics and coated cemented carbides and cermets. The pocket may present an oxidation-resistant surface wherein the pocket may have an oxidation-resistant coating or an oxidation-resistant pocket insert may be positioned within the pocket.
Claims44
A cutting assembly comprising:
- a tool holder including a pocket;
- a shim contained within the pocket, the shim presenting an oxidation-resistant surface;
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- a cutting insert resting on the shim.
A cutting assembly comprising:
- a tool holder including a pocket, the pocket presenting an oxidation-resistant surface;
- a shim contained within the pocket;
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- a cutting insert resting on the shim.
A tool holder assembly comprising:
- a tool holder containing a pocket therein;
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- a shim contained within the pocket, and the shim presenting an oxidation-resistant surface.
A shim for use in conjunction with a tool holder having a pocket wherein the shim is within the pocket, the shim comprising:
- a shim body;
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- the shim body presenting an oxidation-resistant surface.
A mechanical chipbreaker for use in conjunction with a cutting insert secured in the pocket of a tool holder, the chipbreaker comprising:
- a chipbreaker body;
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- the chipbreaker body presenting an oxidation-resistant surface.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.