Rotational tool alignment adapter arrangement and associated provision method
AssigneeMaster Tool Corporation
InventorJohn Cirino
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Abstract
A cutting tool assembly includes a spindle having a rotational axis and a component secured to the spindle. A cutting head assembly having a rotational cutting axis is removably affixed to the component. The component is adjustable relative to the spindle for retaining the rotational cutting axis of the cutting head assembly in co-axial alignment with the rotational axis of the spindle. A method provides a quick change cutting tool assembly.
Claims22
A cutting tool assembly, including:
- a spindle having a rotational axis;
- a component secured to the spindle;
- and
- a cutting head assembly having a rotational cutting axis and removably affixed to the component, wherein the component is adjustable relative to the spindle for retaining the rotational cutting axis of the cutting head assembly in co-axial alignment with the rotational axis of the spindle.
A method of providing a quick change cutting tool assembly that includes a spindle having a rotational axis, a component and a cutting head assembly having a rotational cutting axis, the method including:
- securing the component to the spindle;
- adjusting the component relative to the spindle such that the rotational axis of the spindle will be co-axial with the rotational axis cutting of the cutting head assembly;
- and
- removably affixing the cutting head assembly to the component.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.