Round cutting insert with reverse anti-rotation feature
AssigneeKennametal Inc.
InventorsLewis Ray Morrison, Kumar Reddy Mylavaram Nikhilesh, Suresh Mali
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AssigneeKennametal Inc.
InventorsLewis Ray Morrison, Kumar Reddy Mylavaram Nikhilesh, Suresh Mali
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A round cutting insert with a reverse anti-rotation feature that can be manufactured easily and inexpensively is disclosed. The round cutting insert includes a plurality of dimples formed on a first surface and another plurality of dimples formed on a second, opposing surface. The round insert is reversible and indexable. The round cutting insert is removable received in an insert receiving pocket in a tool body. The insert receiving pocket includes a single projection that is capable of being received in one of the plurality of dimples. The cooperation between the projection and one of the plurality of dimples prevents rotation of the round cutting insert when mounted in the insert receiving pocket. The plurality of dimples and the projection can be any desirable complimentary shape, such as a slot, a V-shape, a wagon wheel, a sports wheel, a pyramid, and the like.
A round cutting insert comprising:
A cutting tool assembly, comprising:
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