Hollow mill tool
AssigneeMaster Tool Corporation
InventorJohn M. Cirino
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Abstract
A hollow mill tool comprising a shank portion and a plurality of radially spaced and axially extending tool posts integrally formed with and projecting from the shank portion. Each tool post has a longitudinal cutting insert mounting face and each mounting face defines a first plurality of axially extending serrations. A cutting insert is mounted on each mounting face and each insert has a second plurality of axially extending serrations defining a back face and intermeshing with the first plurality of serrations. A threaded fastener extends through a front face of each cutting insert and is received in each of the tool posts to securely hold each cutting insert against its tool post.
Claims13
A hollow mill tool comprising a shank portion and a plurality of radially spaced and axially extending tool posts integrally formed with and projecting from said shank portion about a longitudinal axis of said tool, each of said tool posts having a longitudinal cutting insert mounting face, each mounting face defining a first plurality of axially extending serrations, a cutting insert mounted on each mounting face, each cutting insert have a second plurality of axially extending serrations defining a back face and intermeshing with said first plurality of serrations, a threaded fastener extending through a front face of each said cutting insert and being received in each of said tool posts to securely hold each cutting insert against it's tool post.
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