Method for manufacturing machining tool
AssigneeGKN Sinter Metals, LLC
InventorsAlan Taylor, Virgiliu-Adrian Savu, Steven Aharrah, II
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Abstract
A method of manufacturing a machining tool in which an insert holder comprises a first surface, a second surface opposite the first surface, and a first insert tip slot extending between the first surface and the second surface. The first insert tip slot is configured so as to be compressed and densified to support a first insert tip. The insert holder further includes elevated projections extending from the first and second surfaces proximate the first insert tip slot.
Claims14
A method of manufacturing a machining tool, comprising the steps of:
- providing an insert holder having a first insert tip slot;
- positioning a first cutting insert tip within the first insert tip slot;
- and
- compressing the insert holder to thereby secure the first cutting insert tip within the first insert tip slot.
A method of manufacturing a machining tool, comprising:
- providing a machining tool insert holder having:
- a first surface;
- a second surface opposite the first surface;
- a first insert tip slot extending between the first surface and the second surface, the first insert tip slot being configured to support a first cutting insert tip;
- and
- a first elevated projection of a material that is less than full density of the machining tool insert holder material, the first elevated projection extending from the first surface proximate the first insert tip slot;
- positioning a first cutting insert tip in the first insert tip slot;
- and
- deforming the first elevated projection to increase its density to secure the cutting insert tip in the first insert tip slot.
A method of manufacturing a machining tool, comprising:
- providing a machining tool insert holder having an insert holder hardness, the insert holder including:
- a first portion having a first density;
- a second portion integrally connected to the first portion, the second portion defining a first insert tip slot, and the second portion having a second density, the second density being greater than the first density;
- and
- placing a first cutting insert tip in the first insert tip slot, the first cutting insert tip having a first cutting insert tip hardness, the first cutting insert tip hardness being greater than the insert holder hardness;
- wherein the first insert tip slot is defined by three sides, and the second portion includes:
- a first feature proximate a first of the three sides, the first feature having the second density;
- a second feature proximate a second of the three sides, the second feature having the second density;
- and
- a third feature proximate a third of the three sides, the third feature having the second density.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.