Tool Cassette for Insertion in a Cassette Seat and Tool Having a Cassette Seat for a Tool Cassette of This Type
AssigneeKennametal Inc.
InventorPeter Karl Mergenthaler
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Abstract
A tool has a tool carrier having a tool cassette with a main body, into which an insert seat for receiving the exchangeable cutting insert is recessed and which has a guide, extending along a direction of adjustment, for an adjusting element for adjusting the position of the main body in the cassette seat in the direction of adjustment. The main body has a first mating surface and at least one second mating surface, wherein the first mating surface extends transversely to the direction of adjustment and the second mating surface extends in the direction of adjustment, and the mating surfaces are configured for the precisely fitting contact against a corresponding first and second contact surface of the cassette seat.
Claims18
1-15. (canceled)
A tool cassette for insertion in a cassette seat of a tool carrier, the tool cassette comprising:
- a main body including:
- an insert seat recessed therein for receiving an exchangeable cutting insert;
- a guide extending along a direction of adjustment and configured for receiving an adjusting element for adjusting the position of the main body in the cassette seat in the direction of adjustment over an adjustment travel of at least 0.5 mm;
- and
- a guide pin that protrudes radially inwardly from a rear surface of the main body in the direction of adjustment,
- wherein the main body has a first mating surface and at least one second mating surface configured on at least one side of the guide pin, wherein the first mating surface extends transversely to the direction of adjustment and the second mating surface extends in the direction of adjustment and the mating surfaces are configured for precisely fitting contact against a corresponding first and second contact surface of the cassette seat, so that the main body, apart from its mobility in the direction of adjustment, resides in a precisely fitting manner in the cassette seat.
A tool, comprising:
- a cassette seat that extends in a direction of adjustment and includes:
- a bottom base surface;
- an upper, first contact surface extending transversely to the direction of adjustment;
- and
- a lateral, second contact surface extending in the direction of adjustment;
- and
- a tool cassette including:
- a bottom side for engaging the bottom base surface of the cassette seat;
- an insert seat recessed therein for receiving an exchangeable cutting insert;
- a guide extending along a direction of adjustment and configured for receiving an adjusting element for adjusting the position of the tool cassette in the cassette seat in the direction of adjustment over an adjustment travel of at least 0.5 mm;
- a guide pin that protrudes radially inwardly from a rear surface of the tool cassette in the direction of adjustment;
- and
- a first mating surface and at least one second mating surface configured on at least one side of the guide pin, wherein the first mating surface extends transversely to the direction of adjustment and the second mating surface extends in the direction of adjustment and the mating surfaces are configured for precisely fitting contact against the corresponding first and second contact surfaces of the cassette seat, so that the tool cassette, apart from its mobility in the direction of adjustment, resides in a precisely fitting manner in the cassette seat.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.