Abstract:
A tool has a slot provided between a pair of extremities at its distal end. The extremities have cutting blades mounted thereon. The slot is configured to receive a plate. The tool has a conduit running along its axis for communication of pressurized fluid to the slot and plate. The plate directs flow of the pressurized fluid outward toward the extremities. The resulting outward force causes the extremities to bend outward, thereby urging the cutting blades outward for cutting, reaming, or other working of the workpiece. The resilience of the tool causes the extremities to return back inward when the fluid pressure is reduced. A plate may be configured to receive a wafer for transferring force from the pressurized fluid to the extremities. Some embodiments of the plate have an adjustment feature that is operable to selectively adjust the flow rate or pressure of fluid directed toward the extremities.
Abstract:
An apparatus (20) for counterboring a pipe (25) includes an expander unit (24), a shaft (26), a flywheel (30) rotatably and slidably mounted on the shaft, and a frame (34) mounted on the flywheel to be movable in a radial direction. The frame includes a tool mount (50) and a guide wheel mount (52) connected to one another by guide wheel arm (51). A cutting tool (56) is adjustably mounted to the tool mount and a guide wheel (72) is rotatably mounted on the guide wheel mount. During counterboring, the cutting tool travels with the flywheel into the interior of the pipe and the guide wheel travels outside of the pipe. The radially innermost point of the guide wheel is radially spaced apart from the cutting tool to define the wall thickness of the counterbore to be machined into the pipe.
Abstract:
A tool for drilling spherical inner surfaces consists of a basic body (4) which rotates about its longitudinal axis during the rough-drilling operation. A swivelling housing (7) is mounted in the basic body (4) on a swivel pin (8) on which it swivels about an axis at right angles to the longitudinal axis. The swivelling movement is produced by means of rods (11, 15) in the tool. A cutting tool holder (35) can be displaced longitudinally in the swivelling housing (7) perpendicular to the swivel pin (8) and has shoulder surfaces which abut on a wedge-shaped surface of the swivel pin and a shaft which passes through the swivel pin (8). The swivel pin (8) can be pushed longitudinally by means of a pressure spring (44) and an adjusting screw toward the cutting tool holder (46) to adjust the radial distance of the cutting tool from the swivel pin (8).
Abstract:
A rotary motion cutting tool having an axis of rotation for cutting at least a portion of the spherical surface on an internal surface of a workpiece includes a rotary slide, a rotary actuator, and an actuating plate with a rotary surface machined therein. The rotary slide is rotatably supported with respect to a rotary axis extending generally perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the rotary motion cutting tool. The rotary actuator is rotatably supported with respect to the rotary slide for rotation about a rotary actuator support axis spaced radially from, and generally parallel with, the rotary axis of the rotary slide. The actuating plate is driven in reciprocal movement along the axis of rotation for interaction with the rotary actuator. Reciprocal movement of the actuating plate translates through the rotary surface and rotary actuator into rotary movement of the rotary slide through an arc about the rotary axis. Synchronized rotary movement of first and second rotary slides through first and second arcs about the rotary axis is provided while maintaining the rotational balance with respect to the axis of rotation of the rotary motion cutting tool. A process of operating the rotary motion cutting tool is disclosed.
Abstract:
A material removal (10) having a plurality of cartridges (14) mounted on an active portion (I) where a plurality of seating members (18) mounted in each of the plurality of cartridges (14) pivots about an axis between a retracted position and an extended position is disclosed. Alternative embodiments have a single pivotable seating member (18). The pivotable extending seating members (18) operate to extend and retract in a scissors-like motion and enable compact and efficient machining operation, particularly for crank shaft bearing supports.
Abstract:
A tool for working a workpiece comprises an elongate member and a cam member. The elongate member comprises at least two extremities comprising at least one blade member. The at least two extremities are operable to separate in response to a pressurized medium. A conduit is in fluid communication with the extremities, and a pair of vents are in fluid communication with the conduit. The vents are operable to expel fluid communicated through the conduit. The cam member comprises an inner surface defining an opening. The inner surface of the cam resists expulsion of fluid from the vents, such that the cam and vents are operable to vary the pressure of fluid communicated through the conduit. The pressure variation varies the separation of the extremities as the elongate member is advanced through the cam toward a workpiece. The tool may be used to create bores having a non-cylindrical profile.
Abstract:
A tool for working a workpiece has a slot provided between a pair of extremities at its distal end. The extremities have cutting blades mounted thereon. The slot is configured to receive a plate, The tool has a conduit running along its axis for communication of pressurized fluid to the slot and plate. The plate directs flow of the pressurized fluid outward toward the extremities. The resulting outward force causes the extremities to bend outward, thereby urging the cutting blades outward for cutting, reaming, or other working of the workpiece. The resilience of the tool causes the extremities to return back inward when the fluid pressure is reduced. A plate may be configured to receive a wafer for transferring force from the pressurized fluid to the extremities.
Abstract:
The invention relates to a method of indexing a rotating cutting tool, and to such a tool. The tool comprises a body (1), and one or more cutting parts (3), of which cutting parts (3) at least one can be moved relative to the body (1) at least into a first position and a second position. The cutting part (3) is locked into the indexed positions by means of a pressure medium operated actuator (7).
Abstract:
A tool including a working portion with a working member, a side surface and an end surface. The working portion includes a passage passing through the side surface and the end surface. At least one seal is adapted to restrict fluid flow through the side surface and the end surface and at least partially defines a pressure chamber. The working member is adapted to be selectively pivotally positioned by selectively pressurizing the pressure chamber. The tool similarly enables unique methods of working workpieces.