Abstract: A cutting insert having a pentagonal prismatic shape. A cutting region is associated with each polygonal side and is elevated with respect to a central tangential abutment surface. A primary cutting edge associated with a polygonal side is formed at the intersection of a primary rake surface and a primary relief surface. A secondary cutting edge associated with a rounded corner is formed at the intersection of a secondary rake surface and a secondary relief surface and merges with the primary cutting edge. The primary relief surface forms with the associated side abutment surface a primary relief surface angle that varies from a maximal value adjacent an upper end of the primary cutting edge to a minimal value. The secondary relief surface forms with the associated rounded corner a secondary relief surface angle that varies from a maximal value adjacent the primary cutting edge to a minimal value.

Abstract: A sheet member has a body part having a top surface, a bottom surface and a side surface; and an upper shoulder part which is formed so as to project from the top surface of the body part, and has an upper shoulder top surface and an upper shoulder side surface. The upper shoulder part has a restricting seat surface formed on the top surface and abutted against the bottom surface of a cutting insert; a first through hole extending between the restricting seat surface and the bottom surface or the side surface; and a screw hole opening into the restricting seat surface. The body part has a first restricting side surface which is formed on the upper shoulder side surface intersected with the restricting seat surface, and abutted against a side surface of the cutting insert; and a first recessed part disposed above the first through hole and formed on the first restricting side surface so as to extend from the restricting seat surface toward the upper shoulder top surface.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cutter support (11) for fastening to a cutter head, comprising a shaft-like pin (11) and a head, having a soldered-in cutter (12) with a minor cutting edge formed by a face (27) and a free surface (28). According to the invention the minor cutting edge has a rounded area (25), the radius of which continuously increases from a minor cutting edge end (25a) at least to the cutting edge center, or to the other minor cutting edge end (25b).

Abstract: A cutterhead for use with a power tool includes a generally cylindrical body with a knife recess extending generally parallel to an axis of the body. The knife recess has a wall at an acute angle to a tangent of the outer surface. Received in the knife recess are a knife and a bar that includes an angled side configured to sandwich the knife between the angled wall of the recess and the angled side of the bar. A pin extends from the bar and is received in an aperture of the knife to align the knife relative to the bar. A threaded height adjustment screw is received in a threaded bore in the bar to adjust a height of the knife with respect to the body. A securing screw is received in a threaded opening in the body to secure the bar and the knife to the body.

Abstract: A cutting insert has a trigonal shape. The cutting insert has a peripheral surface that extends between two opposing identical end surfaces. A median plane (M) bisects the cutting insert between the end surfaces. A through bore extends between the end surfaces. A cutting edge, formed at the intersection of each end surface with the peripheral surface, is divided into three identical cutting sections. Each cutting section is located between two vertexes of the trigonal shape. Each cutting section has a convex primary cutting edge and a concave secondary cutting edge that merge together. An insert tangential abutment surface is located between the cutting edge and the through bore. A primary relief surface forms an insert internal obtuse angle with a first reference plane (P1). A secondary relief surface forms an insert internal acute angle with a second reference plane (P2).

Abstract: A tube end rotary milling head with cylindrical cutting pieces removably secured to the milling head by forces exerted by the material being cut and by friction without any separate securing elements.

Abstract: A wood working knife for use in a wood working machine, comprising a knife body having a first cutting edge and an opposed second cutting edge, the knife body having a first clamping surface and a second clamping surface. The first clamping surface has opposed clamping features separated by a middle section, the opposed clamping features and the middle section being sized and shaped such that, upon the knife body being inserted into a clamping assembly, the clamping forces are localized towards the opposed cutting edges and away from the middle section.

Abstract: The disclosure provides a device for adjusting a position of a cutting insert, the device may include an adjustment screw, an adjustment wedge adapted to receive the screw, wherein a position of the wedge is a function of the rotation of the screw and a partially flexible intermediate member between a surface of the wedge and a surface of the cutting insert, wherein the intermediate member is supported on both ends. The disclosure further provides a cutting tool adapted to receive at least one device for adjusting a position of a cutting insert, wherein the device may include an adjustment screw, an adjustment wedge adapted to receive the screw, wherein a position of the wedge is a function of the rotation of the screw and a partially flexible intermediate member between a surface of the wedge and a surface of the cutting insert, wherein the intermediate member is supported on both ends.

Abstract: This roughing end mill is provided with an end mill body which is rotated around an axis, and with a plurality of inserts which are placed on an outer circumference of the end mill body at a predetermined distance apart from each other in the direction of the axis. The plurality of inserts form insert rows of which a plurality are provided in a circumferential direction of the end mill body, and at least the inserts included in a group are positioned so as to be offset in the axial direction from each other in the different insert rows which are mutually adjacent in the circumferential direction. The inserts included in the group are provided with cutting edges which face towards an outer circumferential side of the end mill body and which are formed as waveform cutting edges which undulate as they move in the axial direction.

Abstract: This roughing insert is provided with an insert body, and a waveform cutting edge which is formed on an intersecting ridge line portion between a rake face and a flank face of the insert body, and which undulates along this intersecting ridge line portion. The waveform cutting edges are formed on the insert body respectively at positions which are rotationally symmetrical at predetermined angular intervals around a reference line of the insert bodies. These waveform cutting edges which are positioned rotationally symmetrically to each other are formed such that, when the insert bodies are rotated by the predetermined angle around the reference line, one or more portions of the waveform cutting edges do not match each other and are mutually asymmetrical.

Abstract: A double-sided milling cutting insert has usable upper and lower faces. The upper face has a polygonal shape with curved edges. The lower face has a rotationally symmetrical relation to the upper face. Flank faces connect edges of the upper face to corresponding edges of the lower face. Upper cutting edges are formed on one of the edges of the upper face. The upper chip-forming portions have rake faces inclined downwardly from the upper cutting edges inwardly of the cutting insert and a plurality of protrusions arranged along inner boundaries of the rake faces for deflecting chips. When the cutting insert is mounted on the cutting tool, a width of the rake face of the upper chip-forming portion adjacent to an edge portion forming a main cutting edge gradually increases in a direction going away from a rotational axis of the cutting tool.

Abstract: This roughing insert is provided with an insert body, and a waveform cutting edge which is formed on an intersecting ridge line portion between a rake face and a flank face of the insert body, and which undulates along this intersecting ridge line portion. The waveform cutting edges are formed such that a portion thereof has a smaller wavelength than the remaining portion thereof.

Abstract: A rotary cutting tool is proposed which can be used both for rough cutting and finish cutting in a stable manner, and which has a mechanism for individually adjusting the axial positions of the cutting edges of a plurality of throwaway inserts which is simple in structure. The inserts 2 are received in a plurality of insert-mounting grooves 5 formed in the outer periphery of the tool body 1 at its front end and fixed to the tool body by clamp means 3. An adjusting screw 4 for axially positioning each insert is axially threaded into the tool body near each groove. Each groove 5 includes three seating faces for positioning and restraining the insert 2 in three directions. Each insert 2 can be axially positioned by either of one of the seating faces 5c for axially positioning the insert 2 or the top of the head of one of the adjusting screws.

Abstract: An indexable insert has one or more recesses formed in a frontside or backside surface which receives a surface of the head of a locking screw. When mounted, the insert is forced against respective support surfaces of an insert pocket. The locking screw is threaded into a counterbored tap hole to engage the insert and provide side locating forces and clamping forces to secure the indexable insert in the insert pocket. More particularly, the indexable insert has a shaped surface recess that mates to a complimentarily-shaped surface on the head of a locking screw and secures the indexable insert in multiple dimensions to a seating surface. A material removal tool and a method of mounting the indexable insert are also disclosed.

Abstract: This insert type cutting instrument includes: an insert formed as a flat polygonal plate, and an instrument main body having a first through-hole and a second through-hole are formed in the insert. The insert is mounted on the seat so that the center of the first screw hole is located closer to the axis than the center of the first through-hole and is located closer to a base end of the body than the center of the first through-hole, and the center of the second screw hole is located closer to the axis than the center of a second through-hole and is located closer to the base end of the body than the center of the second through-hole. Each of the first screw hole and the second screw hole is formed to be orthogonal to an attachment surface of the insert seat.

Abstract: The invention relates to an indexable insert for solid drills comprising four identical cutting edges (30) arranged at a distance above a supporting base (42) and each extending between two cutting-edge corners (28?, 28?). The cutting edges are each bounded by a cutting face (46) and a clearance face (48), with the inclusion of a wedge angle (b). Of the cutting edges (30), one in each case is in an active operating position during the drilling operation. To permit optimum adaptation to the cutting conditions and drilling characteristics, varying over the length of the cutting edge of the drilling tool, it is proposed according to the invention that the height (h) of the four cutting edges (30), measured from the plane of the supporting base (42), and/or the clearance angle (a) varies over the length of the respective cutting edges (30).

Abstract: A tool system comprising a holder and a cutting tool having a tool cutting edge and a fixing part, wherein the tool cutting edge projects by a predeterminable projecting length beyond the holder for a machining operation, is characterized in that the holder is provided at the outer circumference with a supporting part which projects in the direction of the projecting length of the tool cutting edge and forms a supporting surface for at least partial abutment of the cutting tool.

Abstract: In a cutting tool for chip removing machining a holder for a cutter has a body received therein and movable with surfaces to bear against the cutter for defining the position of the cutter in the direction of an intended axis of rotation of the holder as well as a screw which may be screwed in a threaded bore in the holder. Spring members are arranged to act between the holder and the body for biasing the body against said screw portions.

Abstract: The flow of heat energy from the cutting edge rim of a self-propelled round annular rotary cutting element (“insert”) to axial-load and radial-load bearings in a cartridge which rotatably supports the insert on a machine tool body is reduced by defining heat flow paths from the insert rim to cartridge components which engages the bearings to have low thermal conductance relative to heat flow paths from the insert rim to other parts of the cartridge. Control over heat flow path thermal conductance is obtained by selection of materials used between the insert rim and the mentioned cartridge components, by reductions in the cross-sectional areas of the critical heat flow paths, and by combinations of those two techniques. Protection of the bearings from heat enables the insert and the cartridge to be reduced in size. Improved mountings of insert-supportive cartridges to tool bodies are disclosed.

Abstract: A cutting tool has at least one cutting insert seated therein. The cutting insert has a longitudinal axis, an upper surface, a lower surface and a peripheral surface that extends between the upper surface and the lower surface. At least a portion of an intersection between the upper surface and the peripheral surface constitutes a cutting edge. The lower surface has at least one set of base abutment surfaces, each set including at a least one major base abutment surface and at least one minor base abutment surface, the major and minor base abutment surfaces of a given set being spaced apart from one another along the longitudinal axis. When the lower surface has two such sets of base abutment surfaces, the major and minor base abutment surfaces of the first set are longitudinally displaced from the corresponding major and minor base abutment surfaces of the second set.

Abstract: A cutting tool includes first and second parts interconnected by respective connecting surfaces. Each connecting surface includes a serrated connecting surface having alternating ridges and grooves. Each groove is formed by two flanks of respective adjacent ridges and has a cross-sectional shape which becomes narrower toward a bottom of the groove. At least one of the groove flanks of the first part includes a plurality of contact surfaces spaced apart by a clearance surface, wherein a ridge of the second part is in contact with the contact surfaces and is out of contact with the clearance surface. The contact surfaces could be spaced apart along a length of the groove flank and/or along a height of the groove flank.

Abstract: An indexable milling insert has a parallelepipedic shape. The cutting insert includes a mounting hole placed centrally in the cutting insert, a first support side and a second support side, which support sides are parallel with each other and act as alternating support sides. The cutting insert is provided with main cutting edges, which are orientated perpendicularly to the centre axis of the mounting hole as well as provided in such a way that a rotation of the cutting insert around the centre axis of the mounting hole to an alternative insert seat alternatively a turning of the cutting insert to an alternative insert seat provides an identical location of the main cutting edges in relation to a piece to be machined. A milling tool equipped with such milling inserts is also provided. The cutting insert can include four identical sides for chip removing machining, the sides extending between the parallel support sides, and each side has exactly two cutting edge areas.

Abstract: A knife includes first and second edges, a ridge, a concave surface, and a planar surface. The edges are defined by intersections of outer edge forming surfaces on an outer side of the knife and inner edge forming surfaces on an inner side of the knife. The ridge is on the inner side and the crest of the ridge is parallel to the first and second edges. The concave surface is between an inner edge forming surface and the ridge, and the planar surface is adjacent to the concave surface and between that first inner edge forming surface and the concave surface. A reference plane intersects the first and second edges, and a distance between any point on the concave surface and the reference plane is not less than a distance between any point on the planar surface and the reference plane.

Abstract: A tool holder, drill holder, reamer holder, and milling cutter holder. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Abstract: A debris removal tool is generally provided with a head unit having a base plate, at least one cutting tooth and a drive unit for rotating the base plate. A flex plate may be provided for biasing the base plate with respect to an axis of rotation. The cutting teeth may be removably and pivotably coupled with the base plate. An elongated handle may be provided for use with the head unit and may be pivotably secured there too. Rechargeable and disposable power sources may be used with the drive unit. Various embodiments that incorporate functional grips and brushes are also disclosed.

Abstract: A wood working knife for use in a wood working machine, comprising a knife body having a first cutting edge and an opposed second cutting edge, the knife body having a first clamping surface and a second clamping surface. The first clamping surface has opposed clamping features separated by a middle section, the opposed clamping features and the middle section being sized and shaped such that, upon the knife body being inserted into a clamping assembly, the clamping forces are localized towards the opposed cutting edges and away from the middle section.

Abstract: Coated cemented carbide inserts (cutting tool), particularly useful for wet or dry milling of steels, are disclosed. The cutting tool insert is characterized by a cemented carbide body comprising WC, NbC and TaC, a W-alloyed Co binder phase, and a coating comprising an innermost layer of TiCxNyOz with equiaxed grains, a layer of TiCxNyOz with columnar grains and a layer of ?-Al2O3.

Abstract: A turning tool includes an indexable turning insert with a polygonal basic shape. The turning insert includes opposite top and bottom sides, main clearance surfaces that extend between the sides and adjacent to main cutting edges, and a secondary cutting edge that is formed between each pair of main cutting edges and connects to a secondary clearance surface. Pairs of the main cutting edges approach each other in corners defining corner angles of at least 55° and at most 80°. Each of the main and secondary clearance surfaces define respective clearance angles with respect to an imaginary reference plane perpendicular to the top side, and the clearance angle of the secondary clearance surface is at least 1° greater than the clearance angle of the main clearance surface. In such a way, internal turning is provided for exceptionally small holes having diameters in the range of 12 to 6 millimeters.

Abstract: An integral insert clamping mechanism for transferring clamping forces away from the screw hole of the insert to relieve stress at the screw hole by way of protrusions located on the bottom surface of the clamp plate. The clamping mechanism functions by a clamp plate being seated within an indentation on the top surface of the insert and a screw inserted into screw holes of the clamp plate and the insert and then threadably engaged with a threaded bore of a milling cutter. The top surfaces of the screw, the insert and the clamp plate being substantially coplanar. In an alternative embodiment, the clamp plate having a chip breaker.

Abstract: A cutting tooth for use with a stump cutting apparatus wherein the cutting tooth has a removable and replaceable cutting bit. The cutting bit is removably and nonrotatably secured to a head of an elongated shank with the shank secured to a mounting block or pocket of a stump cutting tool. A support member having an indexing surface is also removably and nonrotatably secured to the head of the elongated shank. Accordingly, the support member enables indexing the cutting bit to expose and use a plurality of cutting edges located on the periphery of the cutting bit.

Abstract: A tool structure contains a first part having an oval end section with regard to an axis of symmetry in a direction of a maximum height and an axis of symmetry in the direction of a maximum width, and a second part having a recess accommodating the end section via mutual contact surfaces. The tool structure has a clamping element for the mutual clamping of the parts and mutual contact surfaces that are restricted to in each case four spaced-apart surface sections. These surface sections are disposed symmetrically with respect to a circumference of the end section such that a center point of a straight connecting line of the starting and end points of the respective surface section is at a normal distance b1 from the axis of symmetry and at a normal distance h1 from the axis of symmetry, h1 being greater than b1.

Abstract: A cutting insert includes a body having a first surface, a second surface, and an intermediate surface. The intermediate surface includes a generally cylindrical main surface and at least one recess surface extending radially inwardly from the main surface, the main surface and the recess surface extending between the first surface and the second surface. Cutting edges are defined by intersections between the main surface and the recess surface.

Abstract: Boring tool and a cutting insert therefor. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner.

Abstract: An indexable milling insert includes opposite top and bottom sides between which a peripheral clearance surface extends, and two opposite cutting edges formed in the transition between the top side and the clearance surface. Each of the cutting edges includes a substantially straight portion connected with a straight section of the clearance surface, and further includes a curved portion connected with a convexly arched section of the clearance surface. A coupling including one or more male- and/or female-like engagement members is located along said clearance surface. Furthermore, the milling insert may be used with a shim plate for attachment to a milling tool.

Abstract: A cutting tool has a first cuffing end, a second cutting end, a shoulder at an interface between the first cutting end and the second cutting end, and a shield removably mounted on one of the first cutting end and second cutting end. The cutting ends each have a cutting tip at a distal end, a body portion, a recess in the body portion and a retainer positioned in the recess. Cutting ends can be mirror images of each other, or may be non-mirror imaged, for example with different gage lengths, to accommodate different operating conditions. One of the cutting ends is mounted in a holder and the shield protects the retainer and recess features on the operating cutting end. A combination of a reversible cutting tool and a sleeve and/or block holder system, an apparatus for cutting, a sleeve per se and a shield per se are also disclosed.

Abstract: The clamping assembly includes a cutting insert with a lower passage housing a screw with a head for clamping the cutting insert against a bearing surface provided on a tool holder and comprising a screwing hole, wherein the screw head is shaped and arranged so as to press only on one side, with a flared opening, of the screw hole, the passage has a template incompatible with a template of the head in the clamping position, and, outside of the clamping, the cutting insert and the screw can change mutually relative positions so as to harmonize the two templates and thus release the cutting insert without having to entirely unscrew the screw.

Abstract: A tool for chip removing machining includes a holder and at least one cutting insert received in the holder. The holder is provided with at least one insert pocket, in which the cutting insert is intended to be received, and an opening connected to the insert pocket. The insert pocket has a first holding member provided along the periphery of the insert pocket, and the cutting insert has an anchor section and an edge portion connected to the anchor section. A second holding member is provided along the circumference of the anchor section. The first and the second holding members are intended to cooperate when the cutting insert is mounted in the insert pocket. The periphery of the insert pocket, at least partly, is defined by one or more circular arcs with a common center of rotation.

Abstract: A machine tool for cutting a profile in a rotating workpiece has a body centered having an elongated edge formed with an angularly extending row of seats each having a radially directed seat face and an axially directed seat face. Respective Z-shaped holders in the seats each have an outer part, an inner part parallel thereto, and a flexible middle part transversely connecting the inner and outer parts. Respective fasteners releasably fixing the inner parts to the body against relative movement. Respective cutting are fixed on the outer parts of the holders. An adjustment wedge between one of the seat faces and the respective holder face is displaceable to shift the outer part of the respective holder relative to the body and transversely of the respective one seat face.

Abstract: A rotatable multi-operation tool for chip removing machining, including a plurality of replaceable cutting inserts of different types, and a basic body that is rotatable around a center axis and includes a rear end and a front end from which there is extending rearward an envelope surface in which at least one chip space, delimited by two opposite side surfaces, is countersunk, which opens in the envelope surface and in the front end. A first cutting insert is mounted in a first insert seat that is formed in one side surface of the chip space and situated in the immediate vicinity of the front end and included in a cavity that opens in the front end for the cutting insert to partly protrude axially forward from the front end. A second cutting insert, of a type other than the first cutting insert, is mounted in a second insert seat, which is formed in the same side surface as the first insert seat and situated axially behind the first insert seat.

Abstract: A cutting tool is provided and includes a plurality of cutting inserts located in respective insert pockets. The cutting inserts each include a top cutting plane with at least one cutting edge and a bottom support plane. The top cutting plane includes an engagement portion for mating with a respective engagement portion located in the respective insert pocket. A clamping wedge clamps the cutting insert against the respective insert pocket. A shear resistance created between the engagement portions of the cutting insert and the respective insert pocket during operation of the tool is greater than a centrifugal force created during operation of the cutting tool. In an exemplary embodiment, the engagement portions are shown as a plurality of serrations. The cutting tool is particularly useful in high speed milling operations.

Abstract: The present invention discloses a fixation structure for a blade body of a planing cutter, wherein the planing cutter comprises a cutter body, a blade body, and a plurality of screw connectors. The cutter body is provided on its outer peripheral surface with a cutter seat used for mounting the blade body on which a blade of hard alloy is welded, a cooperating and positioning structure is provided between the joint surfaces of the blade body and the cutter seat, and the blade body is directly threadedly connected on the mounting seat of the cutter body through a plurality of screw connectors. Such fixation structure is simple and the replacement of the blade body is convenient, and is adapted for flat planing cutters and spiral planing cutters.

Abstract: In a cutting insert and a milling tool, where the cutting insert is to be on-edge mounted to the tool, the cutting insert includes a polygonal body of wear resistant material. The body includes a first side surface and a second side surface opposing one another and therebetween a number of end surfaces. The intersection of two end surfaces form a cutting edge at a corner portion. The first side surface is substantially planar and the second side surface connects to raised portions at corner portions. The first side surface is greater than the second side surface.

Abstract: A tool holder includes a shank portion, a head portion that includes an insert pocket defined by a seat surface, a first or radial support sidewall and a second or axial support sidewall, and a spherical contact point protruding from one of the first and second support sidewalls. The spherical contact point minimizes a contact area between a cutting insert mounted in the insert pocket and one of the first and second support sidewalls of the insert pocket. In one embodiment, the radial support sidewall includes two spherical contact points, and the axial support sidewall includes one spherical contact point. The spherical contact point may be formed by inserting a rivet-like structure into an aperture formed in the support sidewalls of the pocket.

Abstract: This insert type cutting instrument includes: an insert formed as a flat polygonal plate, and which has an upper surface formed as a rake surface and a lower surface; an instrument main body which has a recessed portion formed on an outer side surface of a head portion of the instrument main body; and an insert seat formed on a wall surface of the recessed portion facing in a normal rotation direction of the instrument main body, and to which the insert is attached so that the upper surface of the insert faces in the normal rotation direction of the instrument main body. A first through-hole and a second through-hole are formed in the insert. A first screw hole and a second screw hole are formed in the insert seat of the instrument main body so that the first screw hole separates from the second screw hole in an axial direction of the instrument main body.

Abstract: A milling tool holder apparatus includes a tool holder having a male structure received in a female opening of a shank, and a camming plug received in a transverse plug-receiving opening in the shank and the tool holder. Turning the camming plug in one direction moves the male structure axially to a locked position. Turning the camming plug in the opposite direction moves the male structure axially to a release position.

Abstract: A router bit with a position stop is disclosed. The router bit includes a body with a collar extending outwardly from it and a shaft extending outwardly from the collar. At least one cutter blade is mounted to the body and the cutter blade may be used to cut a profile into a workpiece. The collar has a first diameter, the shaft has a second diameter and the first diameter is larger than the second diameter. The collar has a face formed a spaced distance or height from the transition point between the collar and the body. The face rests against the upper surface of a chuck when the shaft is secured in the chuck. This allows the body and hence the cutter blades to be held a predetermined distance above the upper surface of the chuck. A second router bit may be provided to cut a complimentary second profile in a second workpiece.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a router tool for edging the peripheral edge of eyeglass lenses. The tool comprises a longitudinally extending body rotatable on the axis thereof. A first blade extends axially and radially from the body, and has a first cutting portion for shaping an edge of a lens to a first configuration. A second blade is provided that is axially spaced from the first blade. The second blade extends axially and radially from the body, and has a second cutting portion for shaping an edge of a lens to a second configuration different than the first configuration. The present invention also relates to an edger having the disclosed router tool, and a method for shaping the edge of eyeglass lenses.

Abstract: A toolholder has an insert clamp in the form of a lever that urges the top of a cutting insert into the pocket of the toolholder. The lever may be spring biased against the insert and may also be dynamically activated by rotation of the toolholder. Additionally, the lever may be on the form of a cam. A method is described of securing a cutting insert within the pocket using the lever.

Abstract: A cutting tool assembly including: (a) an arbor including a tapered shank portion which has a taper of 7/24 and a size of No. 30; (b) a cutting tool having at least one cutting blade and fastened to the arbor; (c) a fastener for fastening the cutting tool to the arbor; and (d) a relative-rotation preventing mechanism for preventing rotation of the cutting tool relative to the arbor. The cutting tool assembly has a weight of not larger than 3 kg. The arbor and the cutting tool have respective contact surfaces which are held in contact with each other. The relative-rotation preventing mechanism is provided by at least one receiving hole which is formed in one of the contact surfaces, and at least one protrusion which is formed on the other of the contact surfaces and which is received in the above-described at least one receiving hole.

Abstract: A wood working knife for use in a wood working machine, comprising a knife body having a first cutting edge and an opposed second cutting edge, the knife body having a first clamping surface and a second clamping surface. The first clamping surface has opposed clamping features separated by a middle section, the opposed clamping features and the middle section being sized and shaped such that, upon the knife body being inserted into a clamping assembly, the clamping forces are localized towards the opposed cutting edges and away from the middle section.