Abstract:
A cutting insert having two opposing end surfaces, two identical opposing major side surfaces and two identical opposing minor side surfaces. Each end surface has four corners with two lowered corners and two raised corners, the two lowered corners being diagonally opposite each other, the two raised corners being diagonally opposite each other. The cutting insert also includes a major cutting edge formed at an intersection of each major edge and the end surface. A first section of the major cutting edge proximate the raised corner constitutes a leading end of the major cutting edge, and a second section of the major cutting edge proximate the lowered corner constitutes a trailing end of the major cutting edge. An angled margin only partially extends along the leading end of the major cutting edge and segments the major cutting edge.
Abstract:
A cutting tool includes a toolholder and a cutting insert. The toolholder includes a toolholder pocket having a pocket wall including a first anti-rotation engagement surface and a second anti-rotation engagement surface. The cutting insert is mounted in the toolholder pocket. The cutting insert includes: an upper surface, the upper surface having a plurality circular sinusoidal cutting edges; a lower surface opposite the upper surface; and an exterior sidewall between the upper surface and the lower surface. The first anti-rotation engagement surface and the second anti-rotation engagement surface of the pocket wall of the toolholder engage the exterior sidewall of the cutting insert to resist rotation of cutting insert.
Abstract:
A cutting tool includes a toolholder and a cutting insert. The toolholder includes a toolholder pocket having a pocket wall including a first anti-rotation engagement surface and a second anti-rotation engagement surface. The cutting insert is mounted in the toolholder pocket. The cutting insert includes: an upper surface, the upper surface having a plurality circular sinusoidal cutting edges; a lower surface opposite the upper surface; and an exterior sidewall between the upper surface and the lower surface. The first anti-rotation engagement surface and the second anti-rotation engagement surface of the pocket wall of the toolholder engage the exterior sidewall of the cutting insert to resist rotation of cutting insert.
Abstract:
An indexable drill assembly includes a drill body, which has a head portion at the axial forward end thereof and wherein the head portion has an outboard pocket and an inboard pocket. The drill body contains an outboard pocket coolant channel adjacent the outboard pocket and an inboard pocket coolant channel adjacent the inboard pocket. The outboard pocket has a seating surface and the outboard pocket coolant channel opening at the seating surface. The drill body further contains an outboard retention screw aperture opening in the seating surface wherein the seating surface contains an outboard coolant ring surrounding the retention screw aperture wherein the outboard coolant is being in fluid communication with the outboard pocket coolant channel. The inboard pocket has a seating surface and the inboard pocket coolant channel opens at the seating surface. The drill body further contains an inboard retention screw aperture opening in the seating surface wherein the seating surface contains an inboard coolant ring surrounding the inboard retention screw aperture wherein the inboard coolant ring is in fluid communication with the inboard pocket coolant channel. The drill assembly further includes an indexable outboard cutting insert retained in the outboard pocket, and an indexable inboard cutting insert retained in the inboard pocket.
Abstract:
A cutting insert includes a polygonal body having an upper chip surface, a bottom surface and peripheral side surfaces extending between the upper chip surface and the bottom surface, the peripheral side surfaces intersecting the upper chip surface to form cutting edges therewith. A plurality of chip dividers are spaced apart about a perimeter of the upper chip surface to divide the chips produced by the cutting edges, each chip divider including a leading chip dividing portion adjacent to the cutting edge and extending generally upwardly from the cutting edge, the leading chip dividing portion having an elongated, rounded face. Adjacent chip dividers define a pocket such that the pockets are configured for promoting curling of chips produced by the cutting edges.
Abstract:
A cutting insert comprising a variable function cutting edge wherein said cutting edge has a variable cutting edge height along a length of said cutting edge. This invention further provides a cutting insert comprising a cutting edge having a nose and a depth of cut location, and wherein the cutting edge has a generalized first height, and wherein the cutting edge of the depth of cut location has a second height, and wherein the cutting edge of the nose has a third height, and wherein the second height of the cutting edge of the depth of cut location is smaller than the third height of the cutting edge of the nose of the cutting insert.
Abstract:
A cutting insert having two opposing end surfaces, two identical opposing major side surfaces and two identical opposing minor side surfaces. Each end surface has four corners comprising two lowered corners and two raised corners, the two lowered corners being diagonally opposite each other, the two raised corners being diagonally opposite each other. The cutting insert also includes a major cutting edge formed at an intersection of each major edge and the end surface. A section of the major cutting edge proximate the raised corner constitutes a leading end of the major cutting edge, and a section of the major cutting edge proximate the lowered corner constitutes a trailing end of the major cutting edge. An angled margin only partially extends along the leading end of the major cutting edge and segments the major cutting edge.
Abstract:
An indexable cutting insert includes a rake face, a flank surface, a bottom surface, and a central aperture defined by an aperture side wall. The indexable cutting insert further has a mouth defined by a mouth surface. There is a primary coolant trough that has an aperture section in the side wall contained in the aperture side wall, a mouth section contained in the mouth surface, and a rake face section contained in the rake face. There is a radial angular coolant trough, which has an entrance end opening into a selected one of the primary coolant trough and the mouth. The radial angular coolant trough has an orientation wherein the central longitudinal axis thereof is generally perpendicular to a corresponding discrete cutting edge whereby during operation a coolant stream is directed toward the corresponding discrete cutting edge.