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US 2004/0161309 A1Published application
Indexable cutting tool
AssigneeKennametal Inc.
InventorsRene Thiele, Harvey L. Patterson
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Abstract
A cutting tool is in the form of a holder and a cutting insert that is quickly and easily indexable in one of a plurality of precision cutting positions within the holder. The holder has a bore therein and a stop in the bore. The cutting insert has a shank portion that is insertable into the bore. The cutting insert, when inserted into bore, mates with the stop to locate the cutting insert in one of a plurality of positions. Alternatively, the stop can be supported by the cutting insert and mate with the holder.
Claims18
In combination:
- a holder having a longitudinally extending bore therein and a stop supported therein;
- and
- a cutting insert having a longitudinal axis and a shank portion, the shank portion being insertable into the bore and having a plurality of locating grooves at one extremity thereof that intersect the longitudinal axis of the cutting insert, wherein the cutting insert, when inserted into the bore, mates with the stop by way of one of the grooves to form a positive stop in one of a plurality of positions.
In combination:
- a holder having a bore therein and a stop fixed with respect to the holder;
- and
- a cutting insert having a shank portion that is insertable into the bore and having one or more depressions at one extremity thereof, wherein the cutting insert, when inserted into the bore, mates with the stop by way of the one or more depressions to form a positive stop in one of a plurality of positions.
In combination:
- a holder having a bore therein and a depression in the bore;
- and
- a cutting insert having a shank portion that is insertable into the bore and having a stop at one extremity thereof, wherein the cutting insert, when inserted into the bore, mates with the one or more depressions by way of the stop to form a positive stop in one of a plurality of positions.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.