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US 8,202,141 B2Granted
Tool for machining composite material parts
AssigneeAirbus Operations GmbH
InventorsDidier Le Borgne, Jean-Benoit Chalet
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Abstract
A tool for machining composite material parts and a machining machine including such a tool. The tool has a substantially cylindrical main body. The main body includes a polishing part with a diameter D1, with a main axis and an abrasive part with a diameter D2, with D2 <D1, such abrasive part being centered on the main axis. The abrasive part includes, at its end at least one cutting element intended to enable penetrations of the tool into the composite material parts.
Claims12
A tool for machining composite material parts, said tool having a substantially cylindrical main body comprising:
- a polishing part with a diameter D1, having a main axis,
- an abrasive part with a diameter D2, with D2<D1, said abrasive part being centered on said main axis,
- wherein said abrasive part includes, at its end at least a cutting element intended to enable penetrations of said tool into said parts,
- said cutting element of said abrasive part being a recess made in the end of said abrasive part and defining a cutting edge, said recess having the shape of an inverted truncated conical cavity, said main body further comprising at least a central conduit opening onto the end of said abrasive part at the level of the cutting element for the lubrication thereof.
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