Tool body for a shell end mill and cutting tool

A tool body (12) for a shell end mill (10) is described with at least one helical chip guiding groove (24) arranged at the circumference of the tool body (12) for chip dissipation and at least two receptacles (28) for indexable cutting inserts (26) arranged at the chip guiding groove (24). In this c...

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Main Authors Penkert, Werner Bruno, Fraese, Alex, Kreuzer, Michael, Francis, Mark Alan
Format Patent
LanguageEnglish
Published 12.04.2022
Subjects
MACHINE TOOLS
METAL-WORKING NOT OTHERWISE PROVIDED FOR
MILLING
PERFORMING OPERATIONS
TRANSPORTING
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Summary:A tool body (12) for a shell end mill (10) is described with at least one helical chip guiding groove (24) arranged at the circumference of the tool body (12) for chip dissipation and at least two receptacles (28) for indexable cutting inserts (26) arranged at the chip guiding groove (24). In this case, the receptacles (28) each comprise a base surface having a bore for receiving an indexable cutting insert fastening screw (34) and at least one first abutment surface adjacent to the base surface. The transition between the base surface and the first contact surface is a groove. In addition, a cutting tool is described with such a tool body, wherein a two-sided indexable cutting insert (26) is attached in each receptacle (28).
Bibliography:Application Number: US202016786282