Cutting tool
AssigneeROLLS-ROYCE plc
InventorsIan Baker, Stephen Heatherglen
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Abstract
A cutting tool (10) comprises a shank (12) for receiving a cutting insert (14) and a block (16) for delivering a flow of fluid to the cutting insert (14). Fluid is delivered to the cutting insert (14) though a fluid passageway (18) that extends through the shank (12) and the block (16). The block (16) is pivotable mounted on the shank (12). The block (16) pivots about screw (22) between a first and a second position. In the first position the block (16) is held in sealing arrangement with the shank (12) to allow the passage of a coolant through the fluid passage (18) to the cutting insert (14). In the second position the block (16) has moved to allow removal of the cutting insert (14) from the shank (12).
Claims10
A cutting tool comprising a shank for receiving a cutting insert and a block mounted on the shank adjacent to the cutting insert, the block having at least one fluid passage for delivering a flow of fluid to the cutting insert, the block extending over at least a portion of the cutting insert characterised in that the block is pivotably mounted on the shank so that the block can move between a first position whereby in operation a flow of fluid passes through the fluid passage to the cutting insert and a second position to allow removal of the cutting insert.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.