Abstract: Provided is a cutting insert which is resistant to breakage and can stably be restrained. A cutting insert configured as a vertically mounted insert has a first rake face adjacent to a first major cutting edge, a second rake face adjacent to a second major cutting edge, a restraint surface located further inward than the first and second rake faces to come into contact with a tool body when a second end surface is used, and a reinforcing portion projecting from the restraint surface. The reinforcing portion has a third projecting ridge provided to extend between the first and second rake faces and halve the restraint surface, a first projecting ridge connected to one end of the third projecting ridge to extend so as to cover at least a portion of a boundary between the first rake face and the restraint surface, and a second projecting ridge connected to another end of the third projecting ridge so as to cover at least a portion of a boundary between the second rake face and the restraint surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a ring-shaped tool for processing a workpiece, wherein the tool has a fastening region which is centred with its ring shape for fastening to a rotatable drive shaft, wherein the tool has cutting teeth and the teeth extend on both sides of the tool in each case from the head region of the tool in the direction of the fastening region, the teeth on one side having a right-hand twist and providing right-hand cutting, and the teeth on the other side having a right-hand twist and providing left-hand cutting.

Abstract: A cutting insert may include a first surface, a second surface and a third surface. The first surface may include a corner having a convex curvilinear shape and an inclined surface. The inclined surface may include a first inclined surface, a second inclined surface and a third inclined surface. The first inclined surface may be inclined at a first angle. The second inclined surface may be inclined at a second angle. The third inclined surface may be inclined at a third angle. The first inclined surface may have a concave curvilinear shape in a cross section orthogonal to a bisector of the corner. The second inclined surface may be a flat surface. The second angle may be smaller than either of the first angle and the third angle in a cross section which includes the bisector and is orthogonal to the reference plane.

Abstract: A turning insert includes a head portion connected to a stem portion. A CBN cutting edge includes a surface generating cutting edge and two major cutting edge portions, such that each major cutting edge portion forms an angle of 5-20° in relation to a tangent line of the cutting edge at a forward point of the cutting edge.

Abstract: A cutting insert of a substantially horizontal cylindrical segment shape is described. The cutting insert comprises top and bottom surfaces having a circular segment shape. The cutting insert further comprises a convex side. The cutting insert further comprises a flat side. The cutting insert further comprises a top cutting edge which is formed where the convex side and the top surface meet, and a bottom cutting edge which is formed where the convex side and the bottom surface meet. The cutting insert further comprises a hole extending from the convex side towards the flat side. The hole is positioned at a center of a surface of the flat side.

Abstract: A cutting insert of a substantially horizontal cylindrical segment shape is described. The cutting insert comprises top and bottom surfaces having a circular segment shape. The cutting insert further comprises a convex side. The cutting insert further comprises a flat side. The cutting insert further comprises a top cutting edge which is formed where the convex side and the top surface meet, and a bottom cutting edge which is formed where the convex side and the bottom surface meet. The cutting insert further comprises a hole extending from the convex side towards the flat side. The hole is positioned at a center of a surface of the flat side.

Abstract: A cutting insert of a substantially horizontal cylindrical segment shape is described. The cutting insert comprises top and bottom surfaces having a circular segment shape. The cutting insert further comprises a convex side. The cutting insert further comprises a flat side. The cutting insert further comprises a top cutting edge which is formed where the convex side and the top surface meet, and a bottom cutting edge which is formed where the convex side and the bottom surface meet. The cutting insert further comprises a hole extending from the convex side towards the flat side. The hole is positioned at a center of a surface of the flat side.

Abstract: An insert adaptor is configured for providing secure clamping of an insert in an insert pocket. The insert adaptor is configured to be located between an insert and an insert pocket and includes at least one magnetic surface configured for applying a magnetic attraction force to the insert pocket or a shim.

Abstract: A device for clamping a rotatably mounted shaft element including: a housing element having an annular housing portion wherein the shaft extends in the axial direction; an elastically deformable annular clamping ring element arranged in the annular housing portion, wherein the clamping ring has a cross-sectional profile with a first profile portion, extending radially inward and protrudes radially through an annular circumferential opening; and a pressure chamber formed in the annular housing has at least one pressure chamber portion arranged radially on the inner side adjacently to at least one second profile portion of the clamping ring; wherein the rotatably mounted shaft in a rest state clamped by frictional engagement with the first profile of the clamping ring protruding toward the shaft, and wherein the frictional engagement between the shaft and the first profile is releasable, the clamping ring is elastically deformable radially outward by pneumatic or hydraulic pressure chamber.

Abstract: A cutting tool for turning includes a coupling portion, an intermediate portion and a cutting portion. The intermediate portion extends along a longitudinal center axis thereof between the coupling portion and the cutting portion. The cutting portion includes a first and a second nose portion. The first nose portion has a first cutting edge, a second cutting edge, and a convex nose cutting edge connecting the first and second cutting edges. The first and second cutting edges form a nose angle less than 90°. A longitudinal center axis of the coupling portion defines a tool rotational axis. The cutting portion includes a top surface, the top surface facing away from the coupling portion and the first and the second nose portions each form free ends of the cutting tool.

Abstract: A turning tool includes a tool body and a turning insert, and an insert seat in which the turning insert is mounted. The insert seat includes a bottom surface and a side surface, the side surface having a first surface and a second surface. The first surface includes a contact surface, wherein the contact surface is in contact with a portion of the side surface of the turning insert. The tool body includes a coolant channel, which extends between a coolant channel inlet and a coolant channel outlet opening into a void between the side surface of the turning insert and the first surface of the side surface of the insert seat.

Abstract: A tool head has a longitudinal axis, forward and rearward ends, and top, bottom and peripheral surfaces. The peripheral surface has first and second side walls provided with respective first and second serrated portions, each of the first and second side walls being divided into spaced apart top and bottom side wall portions. The peripheral surface also has a stopper wall which faces in the rearward direction, extends transversely to the second side wall and is provided with a stopper serrated portion. A rear wall formed at the rearward end and connects the first and second side walls. The tool head also includes an insert retaining portion proximate the forward end, and a coupling portion which extends in the direction of the rearward end and includes vertically spaced apart top and bottom coupling arms separated by a coupling recess opening out to the rear wall.

Abstract: A cutting insert of a substantially horizontal cylindrical segment shape and having top and bottom surfaces with a circular segment shape. The cutting insert has a convex side and a flat side, a top cutting edge which is formed where the convex side and the top surface meet, and a bottom cutting edge which is formed where the convex side and the bottom surface meet. The cutting insert includes a hole extending from the convex side towards the flat side. The hole is positioned at a center of a surface of the flat side.

Abstract: A cutting insert may include a base and a cutting part. The cutting part may include an upper surface, a first cutting edge and a second cutting edge. The first cutting edge may be located on a first ridgeline. The second cutting edge may be located on a second ridgeline. The upper surface may include a first inclined surface, protrusions and a first upheaved part. The first inclined surface may be located along the first ridgeline. The protrusions may be located side by side in a direction along the first ridgeline on the first inclined surface. The first upheaved part may be located at a side further away from the first ridgeline than the pair of protrusions. The second cutting edge may be inclined downward. An upper end of the first upheaved part may be located above the second cutting edge.

Abstract: An indexable parting blade has opposite blade first and second sides, a blade peripheral edge, a central index axis, and at least first, second and third insert pockets located along the blade peripheral edge. The parting blade also has first, second and third coolant channels, each forming a coolant path from a corresponding inlet to a corresponding one of the insert pockets. Each coolant channel includes a rake outlet opening out to a rake side of its corresponding insert pocket and a relief outlet opening out to a relief side of that same insert pocket. The inlet corresponding to a given coolant channel is located further from that coolant channel's insert pocket than at least one of (a) the inlet corresponding to a different coolant channel, and (b) the central index axis.

Abstract: A whirling tool for machining a workpiece, having: three or a multiple of three cutting plates, wherein each of the cutting plates comprises at least one cutting edge; a cutting plate holder having a plurality of cutting plate receptacles, wherein each of the cutting plate receptacles is configured to receive one of the cutting plates, wherein the cutting plate receptacles are disposed so as to be distributed in a circumferential direction across the cutting plate holder; and a plurality of fastening elements for releasably fastening the cutting plates in the cutting plate receptacles of the cutting plate holder; wherein the cutting plates comprise at least two different kinds of cutting plates, wherein at least one cutting plate of a first kind, and one cutting plate of a second kind are provided for each group of three cutting plates that are disposed beside one another on the cutting plate holder, wherein the cutting plate of the first kind differs from the cutting plate of the second kind by an overall ge

Abstract: A cutting tool includes a substrate and a diamond layer that covers the substrate. The diamond layer includes a rake face and a flank continuous to the rake face. A ridgeline between the rake face and the flank forms a cutting edge. The substrate includes a top surface opposed to the rake face. When viewed in a direction perpendicular to the top surface, the rake face includes a plurality of protrusions. In a cross-section perpendicular to a direction of extension of the cutting edge, each of the plurality of protrusions includes an inclined portion and a curvature portion continuous to the inclined portion. In the cross-section, a height of the inclined portion in the direction perpendicular to the top surface increases as a distance from the cutting edge increases.

Abstract: A peeling apparatus for at least partially removing an external circumferential surface of an approximately cylindrical body is provided. The peeling apparatus includes: a C-shaped or C-like shaped base body, which has two free ends to form a peripheral opening, the cylindrical body being insertable between the two free ends and positionable concentrically in relation to a center of an incircle defined by the internal face of the base body; at least one external bearing mounted on an external axis positioned at each of the free ends, the external bearing abutting the cylindrical body when the body is positioned concentrically in relation to the center of the incircle; at least one central bearing attached to or positioned on the base body, spaced apart from the free ends and on a central axis; and a blade holder into which a blade is insertable so that the blade extends beyond the incircle.

Abstract: A cutting insert includes a top face and a bottom face parallel to the top face. Four side faces and four corner faces extend between the top and bottom faces. At least one cutting edge is formed at an intersection of the top face and at least one of the corner faces and two of the side faces connected to the corner face. The top face forms a rake surface, while an upper part of the corner face and the two side faces form a relief surface connected to the cutting edge. In order to reduce the cycle time for crank shaft milling, the cutting insert has two diagonally opposed corners including an acute angle between 70° and 85°. At least one of the acute angled corners including the corner face providing a corner cutting edge. A disc milling tool including such cutting inserts is also provided.

Abstract: In a cutting tool having an indexable lay-down cutting insert with a central body portion and three circumferentially spaced apart cutting portions, the cutting insert is removably secured to an elongated holding portion of an insert holder. Each cutting portion has a cutting edge with first and second cutting end points, the cutting edge formed at the intersection of an upward facing rake surface and a radially outward facing relief surface. In a top view of the cutting insert, parallel imaginary first and second vertical planes containing the first and second cutting end points, intersect the central body portion at first and second body side points, which are located first and second cutting distances from the first and second cutting end points, respectively. Each of the first and second cutting distances is greater than twenty-five percent of the first radius of an imaginary first circle circumscribing the cutting insert.