A rock drill bit and cutting inserts

PCT No. PCT/SE95/01136 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 26, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 26, 1997 PCT Filed Oct. 4, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/12085 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 25, 1996The present invention relates to a cutting insert for a rock drill bit and a rock drill bit including such a cutting insert. It has the object o...

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Main Authors UDO FISCHER, TORBJORN HARTZELL, KAUKO KARKI
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 19.03.1998
Edition6
Subjects
EARTH DRILLING
EARTH DRILLING, e.g. DEEP DRILLING
FIXED CONSTRUCTIONS
MINING
OBTAINING OIL, GAS, WATER, SOLUBLE OR MELTABLE MATERIALS OR ASLURRY OF MINERALS FROM WELLS
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Summary:PCT No. PCT/SE95/01136 Sec. 371 Date Mar. 26, 1997 Sec. 102(e) Date Mar. 26, 1997 PCT Filed Oct. 4, 1995 PCT Pub. No. WO96/12085 PCT Pub. Date Apr. 25, 1996The present invention relates to a cutting insert for a rock drill bit and a rock drill bit including such a cutting insert. It has the object of increasing the wear resistance of the cemented carbide cutting insert. The inserts are formed with a generally cylindrical shank portion and a convexly formed outer portion. In one embodiment of the invention, the cemented carbide of the insert includes a number of zones and the border between two adjacent zones describes a non-symmetrical path seen both in a cross-sectional side view and in a cross-sectional top view. In a further embodiment, the inserts are also provided with increased volume portions in the parts of the insert being most subjected to wear.
Bibliography:Application Number: AU19950037125