Micro-adjustable boring head
OwnerDragisa Krstovicinventor
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A boring head having a diametrical bore adjacent the working end thereof for insertion and removal of two or more interchangeable cutter holders. The cutter holders are restrained against rotational movement within the bore but not axial movement, whereby rotation of a first drive member having threaded engagement with an internally threaded longitudinal bore in the cutter holder will cause radial adjustment of the cutter holder relative to the boring head. Rotation of the first device member is accomplished by rotation of a second drive member having a gear drive connection with the first drive member. A first micrometer dial on the outer end of the first drive member provides for rough orientation of the cutter holder during such radial adjustment thereof, whereas a second micrometer dial on the outer end of the second drive member provides for extremely precise measurements of such radial adjustment.
A boring head comprising a body member having a working end, a diametrical bore extending through said body member adjacent said working end, a cutter holder insertable into one end of said diametrical bore, means providing for limited axial movement of said cutter holder in said diametrical bore while preventing relative turning movement, a first drive shaft rotatably mounted in the other end of said diametrical bore, said first drive shaft having threaded engagement with said cutter holder, whereby rotation of said drive shaft causes axial movement of said cutter holder in said diametrical bore for radially adjusting the position of said cutter holder relative to the axis of said body member, a second drive shaft rotatably mounted in said body member, and gear means between said first and second drive shafts whereby rotation of said second drive shaft will also cause rotation of said first drive shaft, both said first and second drive shafts having wrench engaging sockets in the outer ends thereof to permit the direct turning of said first drive shaft to provide for rough orientation of said cutter holder, and to permit indirect turning of said first drive shaft by turning said second drive shaft for more precise orientation of said cutter holder.
A boring head having a diametrical bore adjacent a working end thereof, a cutter holder insertable into one end of said diametrical bore, means for mounting said cutter holder within said diametrical bore for limited axial movement while preventing relative turning movement of said cutter holder in said diametrical bore, a first drive shaft rotatably mounted in the other end of said diametrical bore, said cutter holder having an internally threaded longitudinal opening therein, and said first drive shaft having a threaded end portion in threaded engagement with said internally threaded opening in said cutter holder, whereby rotation of said first drive shaft causes axial movement of said cutter holder in said diametrical bore for radially adjusting the position of said cutter holder relative to the axis of said boring head, a second drive shaft rotatably mounted in said boring head, gear means between said first and second drive shafts whereby rotation of said second drive shaft causes rotation of said first drive shaft, said first and second drive shafts having wrench engaging sockets in the outer ends thereof to permit turning of said first and second drive shafts, a first micrometer dial on the outer end of said first drive shaft to provide for rough orientation of said cutter holder during turning of said first drive shaft by engagement of a wrench in said first drive shaft wrench engaging socket, and a second micrometer dial on the outer end of said second drive shaft for precisely measuring the radial adjustments of said cutter holder during turning of said second drive shaft by engagement of a wrench in said second drive shaft wrench engaging socket.
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