US 2026/0102828 A1 · Rotary Boring Tool

Abstract

A rotary cutting tool includes a support body, a plurality of 3D printed support arm assemblies removable fastened to the support body, and a 3D printed coolant manifold. Each support arm assembly includes a base removable attached to an exterior of the support body, and a plurality of support arms extending from the base, with at least one of the arms defining a pocket adapted to receive a cutting insert. The coolant manifold includes a central opening adapted to be removably connected to a supply of coolant, and a plurality of supply legs in communication with the central opening and operatively connected to one of the support arms of each support arm assembly for supplying coolant to each of the pockets.

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Dependent claims

A rotary cutting tool, comprising:

a support body adapted to be attached on a first end to an arbor of a rotating machine;
a plurality of removable support arm elements, each including a plurality of support arms, at least one of the arms defining a pocket adapted to receive a cutting insert or cartridge;
and
a coolant manifold, including:
a central opening adapted to be removably connected to a supply of coolant;
and
a plurality of supply legs in communication with the central opening and operatively connected to at least one of the support arms.

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A cutting tool, comprising:

a cylindrical support body;
a plurality of cutting supports each independently removably fastened to an exterior of the support body, each cutting support including:
first and second support arms extending from the support body and defining a pocket, each of the support arms includes a generally elliptical cross section that changes over a length of the arm, and extends from the pocket to the support body in a direction distinct from that of the remainder of the arms;
and
a cutting insert arranged within the pocket;
and
a coolant manifold insertable into an open end of the support body, including:
a central opening adapted to be connected to a supply of coolant;
and
a plurality of supply legs in communication with the central opening and operatively connected to one of the support arms for supplying coolant to the cutting inserts.

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Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.

Rotary Boring Tool

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