Abstract: An improved cutting tool has general utility, but is particularly adapted for use as a profile-style cutter, or as a form-relieved cutter. The cutting tool includes a body provided with a plurality of slots spaced circumferentially thereabout, a blade arranged in each slot, and a wedge inserted axially into each slot to securely mount the blade on the body. Each blade is provided with a pair of axially-spaced locating shoulders extending rearwardly from its trailing surface, and adapted to embrace the side faces of the body to prevent axial movement of the blade relative to the body. The wedge has a retaining lug extending forwardly beyond its leading surface, and adapted to be slidably inserted into a retaining groove provided in the body. The wedges and blades have cooperative compound tapered surfaces which are adapted to engage one another to cause the blade to seat against the slot base and trailing surfaces, and to prevent radial movement of the blade relative to the body.

Abstract: An improved cutting tool has general utility, but is particularly adapted for use as a profile-style cutter, or as a form-relieved cutter. The cutting tool includes a body provided with a plurality of slots spaced circumferentially thereabout, a blade arranged in each slot, and a wedge inserted axially into each slot to securely mount the blade on the body. Each blade is provided with a pair of axially-spaced locating shoulders extending rearwardly from its trailing surface, and adapted to embrace the side faces of the body to prevent axial movement of the blade relative to the body. The wedge has a retaining lug extending forwardly beyond its leading surface, and adapted to be slidably inserted into a retaining groove provided in the body. The wedges and blades have cooperative compound tapered surfaces which are adapted to engage one another to cause the blade to seat against the slot base and trailing surfaces, and to prevent radial movement of the blade relative to the body.

Abstract: An improved cutting tool has a blade removably secured to a movable body. The body is provided with an elongated slot extending into the body from its outer surface and arranged transversely of the direction of tool movement. This slot is bounded by spaced leading and trailing wall surfaces arranged to face one another and separated by an intermediate base surface. A blade is preferably arranged in the slot such that its leading surface is in area contact with the body leading wall surface. The trailing surface of the blade is provided with a plurality of serrations. A wedge, having a plurality of serrations on its leading surface, is insertable into the slot between the blade and the body trailing wall surface. The serrations on the blade and wedge mesh and interlock with one another, and permit the blade to be incrementally positioned relative to the wedge. A tongue extending outwardly from the wedge trailing surface is insertable into a cooperative groove recessed in the body trailing wall surface.