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US 5,209,612 AGranted
Cutting tool
AssigneeThe Budd Company
InventorWilliam S. Kish
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Abstract
A cutting tool which can be used for milling metals, metal alloys and for woodworking. The cutting tool includes a shaft which is attachable to means of rotation and a head portion provided with multiple cutting edges. The cutting tool is capable of cutting in any direction and allows for cutting at increased speeds.
Claims11
A cutting tool, comprising:
- an elongated tool body having a shank attachable to means of rotation;
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- a head portion having a plurality of cutting edges;
- a central longitudinal axis occurring along an intersection of first and second longitudinal planes;
- a web on a forward end of the head portion;
- and a flute defined by an area located between mutually orthogonal first and second walls, said first wall diverging from said web rearwardly at an angle of about 10.degree. relative to said first longitudinal plane, the first wall terminating at the outer surface to provide a first cutting edge having a forward cutting portion and an axial cutting portion, the forward cutting portion being defined by an arc of a given radius extending from the web to the axial cutting portion, the axial cutting portion extending rearwardly and converging toward the longitudinal axis at an angle of about 10.degree. relative to said first longitudinal plane, said second wall terminating at an outer non-cutting surface which is relieved radially inwardly relative to the cutting edge of the first wall.
3 more elements
The cutting tool of claim 11, wherein the head portion of said cutting tool is coated with titanium nitride.
Dependencies are inferred from the claim text.