Method and apparatus for machining a workpiece by way of a geometrically defined blade

An apparatus for stock-removal type machining of a workpiece comprising:

• a geometrically defined cutter;
• a receiver configured to receive the cutter, the receiver having a cam;
• a revolvingly drivable carrier, wherein the receiver with the cutter is disposed on the carrier such that the cutter is moveable relative to the carrier and wherein the revolving drivable carrier is revolvingly driveable about a revolution path;
• a settable actuating body configured to contact the cam so as to deflect at least one of the cutter or the receiver out of the revolution path to a path substantially parallel to the workpiece, wherein a distance between the actuating body and the carrier is independently settable during the machining of the workpiece;
• and
• a restoring device biasing the cutter or the receiver toward the actuating body so as to return the cutter or receiver to the revolution path,
• wherein the settable actuating body is configured to alter an engagement depth of the cutter relative to the carrier during the machining.