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US 2021/0394277 A1Published application
Cutting tool and method for manufacturing a cutting tool
AssigneeKennametal Inc.
InventorSebastian Schleicher
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Abstract
A cutting tool, in particular for machining metal, is described. It comprises a tool main body that has at least one interface for receiving a cutting insert that can be attached to the tool main body. At least one cooling duct is provided in the tool main body and has, at its end on the interface side, an outlet section with an elongate outlet cross-section on the interface side. The tool main body is manufactured at least in sections by means of a generative manufacturing process. A method for manufacturing such a cutting tool is also presented.
Claims7
1-15. (canceled)
A method for manufacturing a cutting tool, comprising:
- a) Manufacturing a tool main body of a cutting tool using an additive manufacturing process, or
- b) Manufacturing a section of a tool main body comprising an outlet section of a cooling duct using an additive manufacturing process.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.