Abstract: A tool assembly includes first and second tool bodies, a tool coupling interconnecting the tool bodies, and a drawing member for drawing the tool bodies together along a common longitudinal axis. The tool coupling includes a male portion disposed on one of the first and second tool bodies, and a female portion disposed in another of the first and second tool bodies and receiving the male portion. The tool coupling also includes a ridge disposed on one of the first and second tool bodies and a groove disposed in another of the first and second tool bodies and receiving the ridge for radially steering the first and second tool bodies during mating of the male and female portions.

Abstract: A tool holder (1) and a shank (8) for quick mounting and dismounting an annular core bit (2) both include cooperating respective guide members (4, 4?) provided at their bit-side ends, flanges (3, 9) arranged coaxially with the guide members (4, 4?) for axially locking same and having, respectively, outer and inner threads, and outer and inner cone surfaces (6, 10) located inwardly of the respective guide members (4, 4?) and axially spaced therefrom. The outer and inner cone surfaces (6, 10) taper toward their respective bit-side ends. The tool holder and the shank have cooperating torque transmitting elements (5, 5?) arranged between the respective inner guide members (4, 4?) and the respective outer cone surfaces (6, 10).

Abstract: A mounting seat (1) for machine-tools allowing coaxial engagement of the shank (2c) of a toolholder member (2) includes internally a cylindrical bush (3) supporting a plurality of ball bearings (4i) arranged without play between the internal surface (1i) of the mounting seat (1) and the external surface (2e) of the shank (2c). The bush (3) is able to perform an axial sliding movement (S) towards the outside of the mounting seat (1) over a length smaller than or equal to the axial length of its zone occupied by the ball bearings (4i), further axial travel thereof being prevented by end-of-travel stop elements (3s, 1r) and the abovementioned bush (3) having, mounted on it, elements able to prevent separation of the ball bearings (4n) when the zone thereof occupied by the latter is located outside of the mounting seat (1).

Abstract: A rotary cutting tool has a cutting head, a screw member and a tool shank. The cutting head has an axially directed through bore with locking wings protruding from the bore surface. Each locking wing having a sloping locking surface and stopper with a stop surface. The screw member has outwardly radially protruding clamping wings each having a sloping clamping surface, and an associated side abutment surface. The screw member is in threaded engagement with the tool shank, with the clamping wings and locking wings aligned in pairs with the locking and clamping surfaces of each pair in abutment, and with each stop surface in abutment with a given side abutment surface.

Abstract: A tool clamping device for a tool having a shaft which is accurate to size and which can be inserted into the receiving bore of a tool support, is provided with a clamping device which can be screwed on a screw thread of the tool support while the tool has a ring, which is arranged radially protruding in a clamping area. The ring extends in the circumferential direction and, with the shaft of the tool inserted into the receiving bore, the clamping device is axially supported against the ring (FIG. 2).

Abstract: A milling tool holder having a spindle with a tapered opening and a tool holder having a tapered shank that fits into the spindle opening. The narrow end of the shank has a split collar. The spindle is joined to the tool holder by inserting the shank into the tapered opening and drawing the two components together using a differential screw. When the differential screw is turned in one direction, the two components are drawn together, and when turned in the opposite direction, the two components are separated. As the shank bottoms in the tapered opening, an annular enlargement on the differential screw expands the split collar of the shank to tightly seat the shank in the spindle.

Abstract: A milling tool holder axially having a shank with a tapered female opening, and a tool holder having a tapered male end that fits into the female opening. The narrow end of the male end has a bore. A plug having a threaded opening is inserted in the bore in the tool holder to align the threaded opening to receive the threaded end of a draw screw. The draw screw is turned to draw the tool holder and the shank together. When the draw screw is turned in one direction, the two components are drawn together, and when turned in the opposite direction the two components may be separated. A camming plug in the narrow end of the tool holder expands the outer surface of the tool holder to wedge the male end in the female opening.

Abstract: A quick-action locking device for an electric power tool including a locking spindle (4) axially displaceable in the hollow spindle (2) of the electrical power tool between a working tool locking position and a working tool exchange position, and a locking lever (6) provided at the end of the locking spindle remote from the working tool and having a slider cooperating with the locking spindle (4) for displacing the same, upon a pivotal movement of the locking lever (6), to its tool exchange position, with the slider (8) having a contact region engageable with a contact surface provided at the end of the locking spindle (4) remote from the working tool (3), and with the contact surface of the locking spindle (4) having an extent, in a pivotal direction of the locking lever (6), corresponding to at least the radial distance (a) of the contact region from the pivot axis (9) of the lever multiplied, in the locking position of the locking lever (6), by a sin (?) of an angle formed by a line, which defines the radi

Abstract: Rotatable tool coupled to support body, and drive shaft detachably mounted to rotatable tool, such that rotatable tool is drivable in a working direction, in which support body includes an inlet opening defined by at least three eccentric segments and drive shaft includes an immersion area structured and arranged for insertion into the central inlet opening. Immersion area includes at least three longitudinal ribs arranged to project radially outwardly and symmetrically distributed on a circumference of the immersion area, and longitudinal ribs include thread-cutting segments. After inserting immersion area into cylindrical inlet, longitudinal ribs are rotated relative to the support body, whereby thread-cutting segments at least partially cut threads into the at least three eccentric segments to couple drive shaft to support body. The instant abstract is neither intended to define the invention disclosed in this specification nor intended to limit the scope of the invention in any way.

Abstract: A quick-action clamping device for a power tool includes a clamping spindle (4) arranged in the hollow spindle (2) of the power tool, an elastic member (5) for biasing the clamping spindle (4) into its clamping poition, in which the working tool is claming between a claming flange (7) provided on a working tool-side end of the claming spindle (4) and the hollow spindle (2), an actuation element (24) for displacing the claming spindle (4) against the biasing force of the elastic member and into its exchange position in which the working tool (3) is released, and a compansator (15) for interrupting action of the elastic member (5) on the clamping spindle (4) in the exchange position of the clamping spindle (4).

Abstract: A junction is proposed between two tool parts, where a first tool part has a recess in hollow cone shape, and a second tool part has a cone-shaped projection that can be inserted into the recess. The junction is characterized by the fact that the recess (7) and the projection (33) have practically the identical angel of taper, that the projection (33) is structured to be practically non-resilient, and the wall (9) that surrounds the recess (7) of the first tool part (holder (1)), is structured to be resilient, and that the two tool parts (1, 31) are provided with flat surfaces (23, 37) that rest against one another when the two tool parts (1, 31) are connected. It is essential that the two tool parts are secured together in the assembled state of the junction (1), in an axial direction by means of a clamping device in such a way that the wall (9) of the first tool part (1) is expanded.

Abstract: The invention relates to a machine reamer, with a shaft-like base body (10) and a reaming head (12), projecting axially from the front face of the base body. According to the invention, the reaming head is in the form of a one-piece exchangeable cutting tip (12), which may be chucked into a tip seat (14) on the front face of the base body (10), in a coaxially self-centering manner, in order to maintain a high precision coaxialism, despite low material and construction requirements.

Abstract: A chuck for an annular core bit (1) having an inner thread (2) includes a motor-driven rotatable spindle (4) having a threaded support (5) cooperating with the inner thread (2) for supporting the annular core bit (1), a stop member (7) associated with the axial stop flange (6) provided on the work spindle (4), locking wedge elements (9) for axially connecting the stop member (7) with the axial stop flange (6) under compressive strain, and a manually actuatable, displaceable release member (10) for displacing the locking wedge elements (9) between a position in which the locking wedge means (9) axially connects the stop member (7) and the axial stop flange (6) under compressive strain, and a position in which the stop member (7) is axially displaceable relative to the axial stop flange (6).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for repairing an automobile wheel is provided. The apparatus includes a rotatable center shaft assembly. An anchor anchors a wheel to the center shaft assembly. The center shaft assembly being rotatable so that anchoring the wheel rotates the wheel with the anchor. A centering device is disposed about the center shaft assembly between the center shaft assembly and the wheel for centering the wheel about the center shaft assembly.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for repairing an automobile wheel is provided. The apparatus includes a rotatable center shaft assembly. An anchor anchors a wheel to the center shaft assembly. The center shaft assembly being rotatable so that anchoring the wheel rotates the wheel with the anchor. A centering device is disposed about the center shaft assembly between the center shaft assembly and the wheel for centering the wheel about the center shaft assembly.

Abstract: A rotary tool includes first and second tool bodies defining an axis and clamped together in the axial direction by a screw. The tool bodies include axially extending male and female parts that engage one another to transmit rotary force. Spaced radially outwardly of the male and female parts are two sets of radial guiding structures for guiding the tool bodies in the radial direction, so a radial play can exist between the male and female parts.

Abstract: This invention relates to a rotary cutting tool and holder wherein the holder comprises an elongated shank having an internal channel and a conical seat at one end adapted to receive a rotary cutting tool; and a thru pin adapted to fit within the channel. In position, a threaded end of the thru pin projects within the conical seat for attachment of the rotary cutting tool. The attachment end of the rotary cutting tool is conical in shape and designed to fit conformably into the conical seat of the holder. An internal bore through the thru pin and cutting tool permits the transmission of coolant/lubricant to outlets in the cutting head of the cutting tool. The cutting tool is easily removed and replaced for maintenance or other purposes.

Abstract: As system for clamping an rotary tool accessory disc or blade to an output shaft of a rotary tool comprising a cam clamping mechanism and a clutch assembly wherein the cam clamping mechanism comprises: a head element threadably engageable with the output shaft at a location axially outward of the accessory disc; a cam rotatably connected to the head element and rotatable between a clamped and unclamped position, wherein the clamped position the cam exerts a compression force axially inward against the accessory disc or blade; and wherein the clutch assembly comprises: at least one first type of disc located coaxially on and keyed to the output shaft; at least one second type of disc located coaxially on the output shaft and in planar parallel contact with the first type disc; and an inner washer having an internal bore, the inner washer located coaxially on the output shaft, axially outward of and surrounding the first type disc and the second type disc, the inner washer keyed at the internal bore to the seco

Abstract: A tool for cutting machining includes a holder, a cutting head and a threaded fastener for fastening the cutting head to the holder. The cutting head is formed of injection molded cemented carbide and includes at least one cutting edge. The holder has a front surface and the cutting head has a support surface provided to releasably abut the front surface substantially in a radial plane. A central blind hole is provided in the support surface. An insert formed of a material softer than injection molded cemented carbide is secured in the blind hole. The insert includes a thread cooperating with a thread of the fastener for pulling the cutting head toward the holder in response to rotation of the fastener. By further tightening the fastener after the support surface abuts the front surface of the holder, the contact between the thread of the fastener and the thread of the insert forces the insert radially outwardly against a wall of the blind bore.

Abstract: A kit for use in attaching and securing workpieces comprising hubless brake drums and rotors of various sizes on a lathe includes an arbor mount comprising a substantially cylindrical tube portion with an enlarged terminal member at one end. The arbor mount has a central bore adapted to receptive the shaft of the lathe. The kit also includes a pair of backing plates which can acommodate various sized workpieces. Each plate has a central hole with a diameter of sufficient size so that the tube portion of the arbor mount may pass therethrough. The first side of each plate is adapted to receive the terminal member of the arbor mount, and each plate is adapted to be positioned over the tube portion of the arbor mount with the terminal member behind a workpiece. The kit also includes a pair of centering cones which can accommodate various sized workpieces.

Abstract: A tool holder having a holder body, a collet, an intermediate rod, a clamp bolt and a pull stud. The collet and the intermediate rod are integrally connected by screwing. The collet is retracted into the holder body via the intermediate rod by rotating the clamp bolt in the first direction, and presses and holds a cutting tool. In this event, a head of the clamp bolt comes in pressure-contact with a stepped surface of the holder body by surface friction and rotates. On the other hand, in order to release the cutting tool, the clamp bolt is rotated in the second direction opposite to the first direction. In this event, the clamp bolt is rotated by rolling friction via steel balls inserted between the head and a center hole of the holder body, and the collet is pressed out forward.

Abstract: An end mill includes a shank, a pull rod having a first end connected to a front end of the shank, and a second end connected to an end mill head. The end mill head has a centering surface engageable with a centering surface formed on either the pull rod or shank. The end mill head includes a radially extending abutment surface engageable with a radial abutment surface formed on the shank.

Abstract: A drill chuck for holding a tapered end of a tubular drill bit. The chuck comprises a driving member having a tapered surface for frictional engagement with the tapered end of the drill bit, a first holding member mounted on the driving member and a second holding member mounted, in use, on the tubular drill bit. The second member has a substantially radial surface thereon for abutment with a surface 31 on the drill bit. The two holding members can be screwed together whereby abutment between the substantially radial surface on the second holding member and the surface on the drill bit urges the tapered end of the tubular drill bit into frictional driving contact with the tapered surface of the driving member.

Abstract: A tool assembly comprises first and second tool assembly units formed with interfitting male and female coupling members coaxially coupled together so as to have a common longitudinal axis, whereby a moment transmitted to the first unit is transmitted to the second unit. Each coupling member comprises a torque transmitting component having a central portion of a radial dimension defined by a radius of a circle inscribed therein and at least one arm extending from the central portion to periphery of the corresponding coupling member. The arms of the male and female coupling members have first side walls along which the coupling members generally contact and second side walls having a gap therebetween. The first walls are directed, at least at their contact regions, substantially radially with respect to the longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A work holder assembly is disclosed for securing a workpiece on a lathe having a rotary driven shaft. The workpiece has a central hole in an end wall thereof, and said end wall will be maintained in a position substantially perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the shaft. The work holder assembly includes an arbor mount comprising a substantially cylindrical tube portion having an enlarged backing plate at one end. The arbor mount is provided with a central bore, the axis of which is substantially coincident with the axis of the tube portion, which central bore is adapted to receive the shaft in sliding engagement therewith. The tube portion of the arbor mount has an outside diameter that is smaller than the diameter of the central hole in the end wall of the workpiece, while the backing plate is larger than the central hole.

Abstract: A speed-increasing spindle device in an assembly structure in a separable form of device main body and shank, capable of using a coupling bolt of large diameter, high in rigidity, and sufficient in strength. The head of the coupling bolt is rotatably engaged in a bolt head engaging part provided at one side of the device main body and shank, while the threaded part of the coupling bolt is engaged with a screw hole provided at the other side of the device main body and shank, and the engaging part for rotary operation tool provided on the outer end plane in the axial direction of the coupling bolt confronts outside through the insertion hole of the shank. The bolt head engaging part has a bolt head accommodating space larger than the maximum hole diameter permitted in the shank in terms of strength, and therefore the shaft diameter of the coupling bolt may be set, at least, as large as the maximum hole diameter of the shank.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a cutting tool, especially the cutting tool having a head segment releasably attached to a shank segment.

Abstract: The present invention is a tool holder and quick change adaptor which permits very tight tolerances to be kept when operations are being performed while at the same time permitting quick change of the tool holder. The tool holder and quick change adaptor of the present invention employs a cone and conical recess which are dimensioned such that the two mate with surface to surface contact without locking and provide limited deflection of the tool for precise tool operation.

Abstract: A tapered mounting for cutters which automatically provides accurate positioning of a cutter with respect to a holder. More particularly, the tapered mounting provides a concentric and perpendicular mounting of the cutter with respect to a centerline of rotation of the holder. The tapered cutter mounting in part provided by a frustoconically shaped shank, which is provided with one or more keys. The tapered mounting is further in part provided by a conically shaped bore in the cutter, the conically shaped bore having keyways for accepting the keys. The conically shaped bore surface is dimensioned to firmly engage the frustoconically shaped shank surface so that the cutter is precisely aligned concentrically and perpendicularly with respect to the centerline of rotation of the holder. The cutter hub is held fast with respect to the holder by operation of a hold down screw or bolt which threadably engages with respect to the holder.

Abstract: A coupling device for high speed rotation applications comprised of a first member about a longitudinal axis having a collar integrally attached to a solid base and a second member about a longitudinal axis having a sleeve which is receivable within the collar. When the first and second members are rotated the sleeve expands within the collar to minimize or eliminate any clearance that may exist between the sleeve and collar. The coupling device may, among other applications, be utilized for machine tools such as milling cutters.

Abstract: An elongated grooving or threading tool has a cutting section and a rearward cemented carbide section which are held together in axial alignment by a drawbolt which extends through an axially aligned bore in the cutting section and engages the respective sections to hold the connection under compression.

Abstract: The reamer having an interchangeable cutter head and a coolant-lubricant feed (24, 25, 26, 27) supplying the cutter head from outside includes a coaxial opening (2) for receiving the cutter head, which is cylindrical. The end of the coaxial opening nearest the reamer shank (1) is provided with an outwardly opening first cone (13), the conical surface of which is provided with deepened portions (14) at three locations. The cutter-head shank (4) is cylindrical and insertable in the coaxial opening of the reamer shank until a thickening forming a second cone (12) rests against the first cone of the reamer shank. By means of a clamping bolt (8) passing through the cutter head, the second cone can be pressed into the first cone, which becomes deformed. This deformation also affects the wall of the reamer shank in the front region of the coaxial opening, whereby the cutter-head shank is likewise held. The clamping bolt can additionally be used for expanding the cutter head.

Abstract: A chuck for chucking predominantly chip-removing tools, such as milling cutters, drills, countersinks or the like which have a cylindrical shaft and a recessed drive surface on the shaft with stop shoulders in axial direction. A stop member inserted in a duct of the front portion of the chuck engages the stop surface, so that the chucking force acting on the tool shaft extends in axial direction and the chucking force is transmitted between the tool shaft and the front portion of the chuck by the locking member.

Abstract: An adapter for a grinding tool suited for standard attachment to a grinding machine is provided. The standard attachment comprises a receiving threaded bolt and an attachment nut for securing a supplementary tool in a usual manner. The grinding machine includes a motor-driven hollow spindle, to which a counterflange is firmly connected. A bolt receiving the standard attachment at one end thereof and guided by a flange can be screwed into the hollow spindle. Spring elements are provided for pressing the bolt and thereby the flange against the counterflange of the hollow spindle, in order to secure the standard attachment to the grinding tool. The hollow spindle can be axially displaced by a manual actuating device between an assembly position, in which the adapter may be taken off or attached, and a secured position, in which the adapter is secured against rotation and against axial movement within the hollow spindle.

Abstract: A tool component adapted to be connected to another element of a tool assembly includes a rearwardly facing surface and a truncated conical recess extending rearwardly therefrom. The recess is adapted to receive a correspondingly configured projection of the other element. A portion of the rearwardly facing surface defines a support surface engageable with the other element. The recess is non-circular in cross-section so as to be rendered non-rotatable relative to the other element. The recess includes a rearwardly open hole extending along the axis and a threaded fastening bolt disposed in the hole to draw the projection into the recess.

Abstract: A grinding tool includes a rotary motor driving a rotary drive shaft, a first grinding disc having a center opening for receiving the drive shaft, with the outer end of the drive shaft projecting through the opening in the grinding disk, a spacer assembly having a socket at one end receiving the projecting end of the drive shaft, a pin at the opposite end, and a spacer between said socket and pin, a second grinding disc having a center opening for receiving the pin of the spacer assembly with the outer end of the pin projecting through the latter opening and an outer collar attached to the projecting end of the pin for securing the two grinding discs to the drive shaft in spaced-apart relationship such as to enable the grinding tool to simultaneously cut two spaced grooves.

Abstract: A boring bar has a longitudinal axis, with a steel head section having a cutting insert displaced from the longitudinal axis. In one embodiment, a cemented carbide section is joined directly thereto. In another embodiment, a intermediate section includes a devibrator body. The respective sections are joined by a centrally positioned drawbar threadedly inserted into the head section for maintaining a compressive force at the specifically configured connection between the axially aligned sections.

Abstract: A tool is to be automatically connected to a robot arm in well-defined angular position such that a sufficiently high torque is transmitted. The robot arm has a conical recess extending over a tool cone. A threaded sleeve is rectilinearly guided in the tool cone and displaceable with respect to a spring. A flange of the threaded sleeve engages an annular shoulder. A threaded spindle extending with a threaded head in a recess is mounted in the robot arm. The threaded spindle first pushes the threaded sleeve back against the action of the spring, such that the spindle engages the threaded sleeve with a well-defined force. Then the threaded head is screwed into the threaded sleeve and through the flange pulls the tool and the robot arm against each other by rectilinear movement. The conical surfaces and of the recess and the tool cone ensure the torque transmission.

Abstract: A drill for metal working comprises a drill body and a replaceable drill tip. The drill tip carries cutting elements and is releasably fastened to the drill body by means of fasteners which are provided on opposite sides of the centerline of the drill. A rear surface of the drill tip is provided with a central and at least partially conical, recess which is intended to receive a central tap extending forwardly from a mainly planar front surface of the drill body in order to center the drill tip in relation to the drill body. The tap engages the partially conical recess, and includes an elastic portion enabling the tap to yield axially.

Abstract: A coaxial shaft and housing assembly is adapted to be locked against relative rotation. It comprises a housing or hollow motor shaft (2) having a threaded internal cylindrical surface (5) of a first pitch (m), and a coaxial shaft (10) received in the housing (2) and having an intermediate threaded external portion (10') of the same pitch (m). A plurality of stud pins (7), externally threaded with the same first pitch (m) are positioned between the shaft (10) and the internal surface (5) of the housing (2), which stud pins are in meshing engagement both with the portion (10') of the shaft (10) and the surface (5) of the housing (2). The stud pins (7) are freely rotatably mounted in a carriage (9) mounted for axial translation between the inside of the housing (2) and the shaft (10).

Abstract: A cutting tool for a lineal milling machine has a female tapered surface for close tolerance matching to the outer, male tapered surface on the outside of the spindle which mounts the cutting tool to provide the maximum width of support for the cutting edge. The cutting edges comprise a plurality of carbide inserts, each with its own flute formed in the body of the tool, such that as the cutting tool is rotated at high speed an annulus of cutting surface is created which is ideally suited for use with the following method. A new method for lineal machining includes the steps of advancing the cutting tool into the workpiece to form a substantially arcuate edge, retracting the cutting tool from the workpiece, indexing the cutting tool to an overlapping position, and then advancing the cutting tool into the workpiece to remove the amount of overlap, with those steps being repeated to mill pocket openings or for any other lineal milling application.

Abstract: An elongated grooving or threading tool has a cutting section and a rearward cemented carbide section which are, respectively, held together in axial alignment by a threaded fastener and a drawbolt which engage the intermediate section and hold the respective connections under compression.

Abstract: A pneumatic tool holder includes: a handle having a piston pneumatically driven within a cylinder in the handle, a sliding sleeve secured to the handle having a longitudinal polygonal hole formed in the sleeve and a tool clamping member generally formed as a polygonal block to be reciprocatively stably guided in the polygonal hole of the sleeve having a pair of set screws transversely inserted through the block to firmly clamp a tool shank as inserted into the block and an air passage provided in the handle and in between the tool clamping member and the sleeve for directing air stream from inside the cylinder to cool down the operating tool as held in the clamping member.

Abstract: The adaptor is to enable a cutting tool holder such as a boring bar to be mounted on a standard arbor having an internally screw-threaded boss and drive keys. The adaptor comprises a thrust ring, a retaining screw and a spacer. The thrust ring has a multiplicity of internally tapered recesses in its peripheral surface and is rotatably mounted on the arbor by the retaining screw. Rotation of the thrust ring is permitted to enable alignment of a respective recess with a respective locking screw in the cutting tool holder.

Abstract: A coupling between a tool head and a tool support exhibits, for rough positioning, a holding fixture pin connection. By at least one fastening bolt running in the axial direction of the tool support, the tool head is braced against the tool support. In doing so the fastening bolt engages through a first screw coupling with the tool head and through a second screw coupling with the tool support. The first and second screw couplings exhibit synchronized threads of differing pitch so that, when tightening the fastening bolt, the tool support and the tool head are braced against each other in the axial direction. Further, the fastening bolt exhibits a centering section which, in the assembled state of the coupling, centers the tool head relative to the tool support. The fastening bolt, in the assembled state of the coupling, is received in its entirety in the inside of the unit formed by the tool support and the tool head and is accessible only through a borehole.

Abstract: A work wheel retainer includes a flange having an annular recess for receiving a spur gear having an inner threaded surface for threadingly engaging the threaded end of an arbor. The work wheel is sandwiched between an arbor flange and a retainer flange and the spur gear is driven along the threads of said arbor by a manually operated axle-less pinion gear. The retainer flange includes a pair of counter bores communicating with the annular recess, either of which may be used to secure the pinion gear in position for rotating the spur gear. Another embodiment for use with an internally threaded arbor includes a screw portion integrally formed with, or affixed to, the spur gear.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tool for metal cutting, said tool in working position preferably rotating around its longitudinal center axis, and that the tool comprises a cutting body (10;10a;10b;10c) and a shaft (12;12a;12b;12c), that supports the cutting body (10;10a;10b;10c).The aim of the invention is to solve the problem to design milling, drilling and turning tools of small dimensions having exchangeable cutting edges.The present invention is characterized in that the cutting body of the tool is designed as a uniform body comprising integrated cutting edges. By means of a locking screw (11; 11a;11b;11c) the cutting body (10;10a;10b;10c) is detachably fixed in the shaft (12;12a;12b;12c).

Abstract: A quick change spindle adaptor for a power driven spindle having an axial bore and a tool holder having a shank axially projected into the spindle. A sleeve is secured upon the spindle and an outer shell is rotatably mounted upon the sleeve and retained thereon and includes a nut. A conical recess within the inner bore surface at the forward end of the spindle defines an axial bearing and receives a centering cone on the tool holder for maintaining an axial self alignment of the tool holder and spindle. Spaced threaded segments upon the tool holder are threadedly engaged by the nut for axially anchoring the tool holder upon the spindle and for biasing the centering cone into engagement with the spindle bearing.

Abstract: A milling cutter having an internal thread in the end face of a shank thereof for preventing accidental detachment, wherein a small-diameter thread part provided in one end of an adapter is screwed in to the internal thread set forth above while a large-diameter thread part, or a large-diameter rod part provided in the other end of the adapter is screwed in to an internal thread, or inserted into a hole respectively arranged on the axis of a chuck, the rod part being secured with a set screw.

Abstract: A cutter adapted to be rotated about a front-to-rear extending longitudinal axis comprises a front portion having a cutting edge, and a rear portion for mounting a cutter. The rear portion has a conical outer periphery, the shortest radius of which is defined by a rearmost end of the rear portion. The rear portion includes a hook-shaped projection formed by a laterally open recess in the outer periphery.