Abstract: A cutting tool may have a columnar shape extended along a rotation axis from a first end toward a second end, and may include a holder, a first insert and a second insert. The holder may include a first pocket, a second pocket, a first flute and a second flute. The second pocket may be located closer to the second end than the first pocket. The first flute may be extended along the first pocket. The second flute may be extended along the second pocket. A first length from the rotation axis to the first flute may be smaller than a second length from the rotation axis to the second flute. An opening width of the first flute may be smaller than an opening width of the second flute.

Abstract: Cutting inserts are disclosed having four cutting edges and milling tools comprising the cutting inserts installed in pockets on a rotatable cutting tool holder. The cutting inserts comprise a front face, a rear face and four side faces extending between the front and rear faces. A cutting edge is provided at the intersection of the front face and each side face. Each cutting edge comprises a plurality of cutting edge segments, including a facet cutting edge that forms the flat surface of a workpiece being milled, and a straight lead cutting edge that extends at an angle away from the facet cutting edge. The lead cutting edge angle is selected to provide effective milling of the workpiece at entry. The cutting inserts have side seating surfaces that allow the inserts to be more stably supported in cutting insert pockets.

Abstract: A milling insert for a side and face milling tool includes an upper side defining an upper extension plane, a lower side defining a lower extension plane, and a side surface extending between the upper and the lower sides around a periphery of the insert that includes a main radial clearance surface, two opposite axial clearance surfaces and two corner clearance surfaces. At least one cutting edge is formed in a transition between the upper and the side surfaces, wherein each cutting edge includes a main cutting edge extending above the main radial clearance surface and two corner cutting edges extending above the corner clearance surfaces on opposite sides of the main cutting edge. The main cutting edge slopes downward toward a midpoint of the main cutting edge and the main cutting edge and the main radial clearance surface slope outward from the corner cutting edges toward the midpoint.

Abstract: A method for producing gears, wherein in a first step a set of teeth is formed by means of a skiving wheel rotationally driven by a tool spindle in a workpiece gear rotationally driven synchronously thereto by a workpiece spindle, wherein the workpiece spindle and the tool spindle are at an axis intersection angle to each other and the advancement occurs in the tooth-flank extension direction, and wherein in a second step at least some teeth of the set of teeth are machined by means of a tooth-machining tool. A combined tool is used, in the case of which the toothmachining tool and the skiving wheel are fixedly connected to each other. Between the two steps, the combined tool remains connected to the tool spindle and the workpiece gear remains connected to the workpiece spindle. Between the two steps, merely the relative position of the tool spindle in relation to the workpiece spindle and the rotational speed ratio of the two spindles are changed.

Abstract: Provided is a cutting insert configured to be able to realize downsizing of a cutting tool. A cutting insert includes: an upper surface and a lower surface facing each other and having a plurality of corner parts; a side surface connecting the upper surface and the lower surface and forming intersecting edges with the upper surface and the lower surface, respectively; and a through hole that has a central axis extending from the upper surface to the lower surface and that is formed for penetration from the upper surface to the lower surface. A corner cutting edge arranged at a position corresponding to a corner part of the upper surface, a minor cutting edge connected to a first end of the corner cutting edge, and a major cutting edge connected to a second end of the corner cutting edge are formed on the intersecting edge between the upper surface and the side surface.

Abstract: A milling tool comprising a cylindrical shaft part, which has a central axis and which is followed by a cylindrical cutting part comprising at least three circumferential cutting edges, which run helically and which are separated from one another by chip grooves. The circumferential cutting edges continue via cutting edge corner regions in end cutting edges, which run essentially radially and which subsequently slope away from the milling cutter face towards the central axis from radially outer end cutting edge sections, in each case with a cutting edge section, which is formed by ground-in end pockets. The cutting edge section slopes continuously all the way to the central axis. In the region of the milling cutter core, it is formed by a point thinning, which is introduced into the end pocket and by means of which a center cutting edge is created. Also, a method for producing the milling tool.

Abstract: A cutting insert in a non-limiting embodiment may include a first surface, a second surface, a third surface and a land surface. The first surface may include a first corner and a first side extended from the first corner. The land surface may be located between the first surface and the third surface and inclined relative to the first surface and the third surface. The land surface may include a first land surface located along the first corner, a second land surface located along the first side, and a third land surface having a concave shape which is adjacent to the second land surface and located further away from the first land surface than the second land surface.

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: A cutting insert includes an upper surface, a lower surface opposite to the upper surface, a first side surface and a second side surface configured to connect the upper surface and the lower surface, a mounting hole formed to penetrate the upper surface and the lower surface, a first cutting edge formed at an edge of the upper surface that meets the first side surface, and a second cutting edge formed at an edge of the upper surface that meets the second side surface. The lower surface includes a ridge portion, and a first inclined surface and a second inclined surface positioned on both sides of the ridge portion as a boundary. When looking at the lower surface, the first inclined surface and the second inclined surface have asymmetric shapes with respect to the ridge portion.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cutting insert having a polygonal upper side. Cutting edges, which are alternately configured as roughing cutting edges and finishing cutting edges, are provided at the edges of the upper side. The finishing cutting edges define an incircle (K1) having a diameter that is enlarged in comparison to a nominal size of the cutting insert, and the roughing cutting edges define an incircle (K2) having a diameter that is reduced in comparison to the nominal size of the cutting insert. The invention further relates to a cutting tool having a tool body on which at least one such cutting insert is disposed.

Abstract: A cutting insert includes a main body including a first face, a second face, and a third face. The second face includes a rake face. Among the outer-peripheral sides of the second face, the boundary portion with the first face is a main cutting edge. When viewed from the side where the first face is disposed, the main cutting edge includes a first straight portion, a second straight portion, and a curved portion. The first straight portion is located adjacent to a reference side. The second straight portion is arranged at a distance from the first straight portion. The curved portion connects the first straight portion and the second straight portion. A first intersection angle of the first straight portion with respect to the reference side is different from a second intersection angle of the second straight portion with respect to the reference side.

Abstract: A cutting insert includes a cutting edge portion, and the cutting edge portion includes a bottom cutting edge forming an arc shape that protrudes toward a front end side in a central axis direction, an outer peripheral cutting edge forming an arc shape that protrudes toward an outside in a radial direction, and a cutting edge of corner that connects an outer end of the bottom cutting edge in the radial direction and a front end of the outer peripheral cutting edge in the central axis direction and forms an arc shape that protrudes toward a front end outer circumferential side. The bottom cutting edge and the outer peripheral cutting edge are formed so as to form a linearly symmetric shape together with respect to an imaginary straight line that passes through an arc central point of the cutting edge of corner and intersects the central axis.

Abstract: An indexable and double-sided round cutting insert includes an upper and lower side. A center axis extends between the upper and lower side and a median plane extends perpendicular to the center axis and is situated halfway between the upper and lower side. A side surface has an upper and lower positive clearance surface at an upper positive clearance angle with respect to an upper cutting edge and a lower positive clearance angle with respect to a lower cutting edge. A plurality of protrusions extends along the side surface and protrude in a radial direction perpendicular to the center axis. Each protrusion includes an outer surface, which along the center axis, extends such that a first radial distance from the center axis to the outer surface in the median plane is at least equal to or greater than a second radial distance from the center axis to the outer surface.

Abstract: A cutting insert may include a first surface, a second surface, a third surface, and a cutting edge. The first surface may include a first side part, a second side part, and a third side part. The cutting edge may be located at an intersection of the first surface and the third surface. The cutting edge may include a first cutting edge, a second cutting edge, and a third cutting edge. The third cutting edge may be located between the first cutting edge and the second cutting edge and have a convex curvilinear shape. The first cutting edge may be located asymmetrically relative to a bisector of an angle formed by the first side part and the second side part. The first surface may include a first inclined surface located along the first cutting edge and inclined toward the second surface at a first inclination angle.

Abstract: The cutting edge has: a corner cutting edge; a flat cutting edge continuous to a first end portion of the corner cutting edge; and a main cutting edge continuous to a second end portion of the corner cutting edge opposite to the first end portion of the corner cutting edge. The rake face has: a first rising surface portion; and a first rake face portion continuous to the first rising surface portion and located opposite to the corner cutting edge when viewed from the first rising surface portion. When viewed in a direction perpendicular to the reference surface, the first boundary includes a first line segment extending, from one of the flat cutting edge and the corner cutting edge, in a direction crossing a straight line extending along the main cutting edge.

Abstract: A cutting edge has a corner cutting edge, a flat drag, and a main cutting edge. The rake surface has a first rake surface portion, a second rake surface portion, and a third rake surface portion. The first rake surface portion has a first inclined surface inclined at a first angle. The second rake surface portion has a second inclined surface inclined at a second angle greater than the first angle. The first end portion and the second end portion are higher than the reference surface in a direction perpendicular to the reference surface, and the main cutting edge extends so as to intersect the reference surface when viewed in a direction parallel to the reference surface. A first step portion rising from the third rake surface portion and continuous with the first rake surface portion is provided on the rake surface.

Abstract: A milling insert for shoulder milling having s a positive basic shape and includes an upper side having a rake surface, a lower side including a planar bottom surface, a side surface extending around the periphery of the milling insert, and a cutting edge formed between the side surface and the rake surface. The cutting edge has at least a major cutting edge portion, a corner radius cutting edge portion, a ramping cutting edge portion, and a surface wiping cutting edge portion. The side surface includes an upper set of primary clearance surfaces and a lower set of secondary clearance surfaces having a plurality of planar secondary clearance surfaces, wherein the upper set of primary clearance surfaces forms an overhang protruding with respect to the secondary clearance surfaces and extending around the entire upper periphery of the milling insert.

Abstract: A cutting insert (20) for a milling cutter (10) is described, wherein the cutting insert (20) comprises a first main surface (22) for abutment against a stop surface (24) oriented substantially perpendicular to the direction of rotation of the milling cutter (10), a second main surface (26) which is opposite to the first main surface (22), which comprises the cutting surface, and a lateral surface (28) which connects the first main surface (22) with the second main surface (26) and which comprises the free surface. The lateral surface (28) has at least one clamping section (38) by which the cutting insert (20) is clamped in a recess (18) in a tool body (12) by means of a clamping element (40), in particular wherein the cutting insert (20) is a turning cutting insert. Furthermore, a milling cutter (10) is described.

Abstract: Provided are a cutting insert and a tool holder on which the cutting insert is provided. The cutting insert includes a circular upper surface, a circular lower surface, a cylindrical lateral surface for connecting the upper surface and the lower surface, an upper cutting edge formed between the upper surface and the lateral surface, a lower cutting edge formed between the lower surface and the lateral surface, and a plurality of rotation-preventing parts provided at the lateral surface so as to prevent the cutting insert from rotating with respect to the tool holder. Each rotation preventing part includes an inner curved surface recessed toward the center of the lateral surface and convexly rounded so as to form concentric circles in conjunction with the lateral surface, and a stepped rotation-preventing surface parallel to the axial direction of the insert and connecting the inner curved surface and the lateral surface.

Abstract: A rotary cutting tool includes a shaft having and outer surface and having a longitudinal axis, a plurality of helical flutes formed in the shaft about the longitudinal axis, a plurality of helical cutting edges formed at an interface with the outer surface and a respective helical flute about the longitudinal axis, and a plurality of end cutting edges located on an axial distal end of a cutting portion of the shaft, the end cutting edges being contiguous with a corresponding one of the plurality of helical cutting edges and forming a corner in the transition between each of the end cutting edges and the corresponding one of the plurality of helical cutting edges. A hone edge extends along a portion of each of the end cutting edges, the associated corner and a portion of the corresponding one of the plurality of helical cutting edges.

Abstract: A cutting insert includes a cutting edge having an involute-curve approximate shape. A cutting edge is formed so as to wholly take on a first curved shape with a first curvature radius when the cutting insert is viewed from the end surface, and is formed so that a large part of the cutting edge takes on a second curved shape with a second curvature radius when the cutting insert is viewed from the side surface.

Abstract: The invention concerns a cutting insert comprising an upper and a lower surface and one or more edge surfaces which connect the upper surface and the lower surface together, wherein provided at the transition of at least one edge surface at least to the upper surface is at least one cutting edge, wherein the upper surface adjoining the cutting edge is in the form of a chip surface and the edge surface adjoining the cutting edge is in the form of a tool flank. To provide a cutting insert in which the chip break range is enlarged and the risk of damage to the cutting insert and/or the tool and/or the workpiece by coiling chips is reduced it is provided according to the invention that at least one recess is provided in the tool flank at a spacing from the cutting edge.

Abstract: A double-sided cutting insert for milling which has eight main cutting edges and eight wiper edges. The cutting insert includes top and bottom faces and four side faces. Each side face includes first and second sub-faces inclined with respect to each other. The first sub-face has a main cutting edge adjacent to the top face and a wiper edge adjacent to the bottom face. The second sub-face has a wiper edge adjacent to the top face and a main cutting edge adjacent to the bottom face. The wiper edge of the second sub-face is inclined inwardly relative to the cutting insert with respect to the main cutting edge of the first sub-face. The wiper edge of the first sub-face is inclined inwardly relative to the cutting insert with respect to the main cutting edge of the second sub-face.

Abstract: A saw blade (1) serves for sawing hollow profiles and form profiles. The saw blade (1) is especially designed as saw band, and it includes a base body (2) and a plurality of teeth (10). The teeth (10) are formed by protrusions (3) and inserts (4). The teeth (10) are arranged in a group being repeated along the saw blade (1). The group includes at least three unset chamfered teeth (10). The group includes a first tooth (C1) having two chamfers (FC11, FC12) being symmetric to the longitudinal center plane (9) of the saw blade (1), a second tooth (C2) having two chamfers (FC21, FC22) being non-symmetric to the longitudinal center plane (9) and a third tooth (C3) having two chamfers (FC31, FC32) being non-symmetric to the longitudinal center plane (9).

Abstract: A cutting insert according to an aspect of the present invention is provided with two opposite first surfaces, and a peripheral surface extending between the two first surfaces. A first cutting edge is formed on an edge of one first surface of the two first surfaces. A rake surface associated with the first cutting edge extends on the one first surface. A second cutting edge is formed on an edge of one second surface of two opposite second surfaces in the peripheral surface. A rake surface associated with the second cutting edge extends on the one second surface. The second cutting edge has a different function from the first cutting edge.

Abstract: A cutting insert having an upper surface, a lower surface, a side surface with a first side surface and a second side surface which are connected to each of the upper and lower surfaces, and are adjacent to each other is provided. The insert includes a cutting edge having a major cutting edge located along an intersection of the upper surface and the first side surface, and a minor cutting edge lying along an intersection of the first side surface and the second side surface. The first side surface includes a first constraining surface located at a middle region in a thickness direction of the first side surface, and a rake surface which is located recessed between the first constraining surface and the major cutting edge. A distance between the major cutting edge and the first constraining surface is increased toward the minor cutting edge in a side view.

Abstract: A cutting insert is configured for shoulder milling cutting. The insert has a pair rectangular end surfaces which face away from each other, and pairs of first side surfaces and second side surfaces connecting the end surfaces. First cutting edges and second cutting edges in the first side surface are diagonally symmetrical with respect to a first imaginary median plane, which transverses the middles of both the first side surfaces. The first cutting edges and the second cutting edges in the second side surface are diagonally symmetrical with respect to a second imaginary median plane, which transverses the middles of both the second side surfaces. The second cutting edge is offset toward the first median plane from the first cutting edge. The first cutting edge is offset toward the second median plane from the second cutting edge.

Abstract: The embodiments described herein relate to methods, systems, and structures for cutting a part to form a highly reflective and smooth surface thereon. In some embodiments, the part includes substantially horizontal and vertical surfaces with edges and corners. In described embodiments, a diamond cutter is used to cut a surface of the part during a milling operation where the diamond cutter contacts the part a number of times with each rotation of the spindle of a milling machine. The diamond cutter has a cutting edge and a land. The cutting edge cuts the surface of the part and the land burnishes the surface of the part to form a highly reflective and smooth surface. Thus, the diamond cutter cuts and burnishes portions of the part, thereby eliminating a subsequent polishing step.

Abstract: A cutting insert includes a first surface having a first rake surface, a second surface having a second rake surface, a central axis of the insert extending between the first and second surfaces, four side surfaces extending between the first surface and the second surface, and four cutting edges. Each cutting edge has a first cutting edge component and a second cutting edge component and being associated with a respective one of the first and second surfaces and with two respective ones of the side surfaces. The first rake surface is identical to the second rake surface and the first rake surface and the second rake surface are oriented at a 90° angle to each other about the central axis of the insert.

Abstract: A cutting insert for heavy machining operations is described. The cutting insert has two opposing end surfaces, two identical opposing major side surfaces and two identical opposing minor side surfaces. The cutting insert further includes a major cutting edge formed at an intersection of each major edge and the end surface, and a minor cutting edge formed at an intersection of each minor edge and the end surface, and a corner cutting edge formed at an intersection of the major and minor cutting edges. The major cutting edge has a non-linear, variable slope with respect to a central axis A2 passing through the two minor side surfaces of the cutting insert.

Abstract: Indexable insert has a non-rectangular parallelogram shape with nearly rhombic basic shape and an imaginary intermediate plane spanned by four corners of an imaginary rhombus with sides running at a distance away from the upper side and the underside along the peripheral lateral surface in a plane such that each equivalent cutting edge has the same variation of distance and angle from the intermediate plane. Two diagonally opposing corners of both the upper side and the underside each have a greater distance from the intermediate plane than do the respective diagonally opposing corners of the upper side and the underside lying therebetween, and the diagonally opposing corners of the upper side and of the underside are shifted parallel to the intermediate plane and, as viewed in a plan view onto the intermediate plane, in mutually opposite directions away from the associated diagonals of the rhombus spanning the intermediate plane.

Abstract: A combination of a cutting insert and a shim. The cutting insert and shim have two opposing end surfaces, two identical opposing major side surfaces and two identical opposing minor side surfaces. Each end surface of the insert has a shim abutment surface for contacting the shim. One end surface of the shim has an insert abutment surface for contacting the insert. The abutment surfaces contact each other along an entire length of the cutting insert and shim so as to help distribute the loads encountered in the cutting operation, as well as provide protection of the insert pocket in case of insert failure.

Abstract: A cutting insert according to an embodiment of the invention includes: an upper surface; a lower surface; a side surface which is connected to each of the upper surface and the lower surface, and includes a first side surface and a second side surface adjacent to each other; and a cutting edge including a major cutting edge located at an intersection of the upper surface and the first side surface, and a minor cutting edge located at an intersection of the upper surface and the second side surface. The upper surface includes a rake surface which is located along the major cutting edge, and is inclined downward as the upper surface separates from the major cutting edge. The second side surface includes a second upper constraining surface and a second lower constraining surface in order as the second side surface goes from the upper surface to the lower surface.

Abstract: A cutting tool includes a cutting insert and a tool holder. The tool holder includes: a base for supporting a bottom surface of the cutting insert; a clamping arm for pressing a top surface of the cutting insert; an insert receiving space formed between the bottom surface of the clamping arm and the base; and a supporting surface which defines an end of the insert receiving space and supports an end of the cutting insert. The cutting insert includes: a first pressing region on the front portion of the top surface which is oriented in a vertically upward direction; and a second pressing region on the rear portion of the top surface which is oriented at an angle in the front direction.

Abstract: An upper surface of a cutting insert includes a first rake face and a second seating surface. A lower surface of the cutting insert includes a second rake face and a first seating surface. The cutting edge includes a first cutting edge portion formed at a crossing edge line portion between the first rake face and a flank face and a second cutting edge portion formed at a crossing edge line portion between the second rake face and the flank face. The first cutting edge portion and the crossing edge line portion between the first seating surface and the flank face are positioned opposite each other. The second cutting edge portion and the crossing edge line portion between the second seating surface and the flank face are positioned opposite each other.

Abstract: A cutting insert having excellent chip discharge performance is provided. The cutting insert (1) according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an upper surface (2), a lower surface (3), a side surface (4) connected to the upper surface (2) and the lower surface (3), and a cutting edge (5) which is located at an intersection of the upper surface (2) and the side surface (4), and includes a major cutting edge (51) and a flat cutting edge (52). The major cutting edge (51) includes a major cutting section (512) which has a concave shape and is inclined downward as a straight line connecting both ends thereof is away from the flat cutting edge (52) in a side view. A cutting tool (11) according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the cutting insert (1) and a holder (10) configured to attach the cutting insert (1) thereto.

Abstract: A cutting insert includes an upper surface; a lower surface; a side surface which is connected to each of the upper surface and the lower surface and includes a first side surface, a second side surface and a third side surface being adjacent to each other in order; an upper cutting edge including an upper major cutting edge located at an intersection of the upper surface and the first side surface, and an upper flat cutting edge located closer to the upper major cutting edge in an intersection of the upper surface and the second side surface; and a lower cutting edge including a lower major cutting edge located at an intersection of the lower surface and the third side surface, and a lower flat cutting edge located closer to the lower major cutting edge in an intersection of the lower surface and the second side surface. The second side surface comprises an upper flank surface connected to the upper flat cutting edge, and a lower flank surface connected to the lower flat cutting edge.

Abstract: Provided are: an exchangeable tip cutting tool in which breakage of the threaded section and breakage of the thread ridges during installation of the machining head and under increased cutting load during cutting are limited and which is capable of performing machining with high efficiency; and a machining head and a holder to be used in the exchangeable tip cutting tool. The flank angle (?) of the pressure flank (11) is set to be larger than the flank angle (?) of the clearance flank (12); and a holder (2, 2a) having a female threaded fastening section (8) wherein the angle of the screwing surface of the pressure flank is set to be larger than the angle of the screwing surface of the clearance flank.

Abstract: A cutting insert is capable of boring or drilling without the formation of a prepared hole in a workpiece. A cutting edge includes a cutting edge portion extending from the outer peripheral side to the tool center axis side of a cutting tool body when the cutting insert is attached to a mounting seat, reaching a first plane including the tool center axis, and traversing from one side to the other side of a second plane which is perpendicular to the first plane and which includes the tool center axis.

Abstract: A cutting insert of the present invention includes an upper surface; a lower surface; a side surface; a cutting edge which is located along an intersection of the upper surface and the side surface, and comprises a major cutting edge, a flat cutting edge, and a minor cutting edge located between the major cutting edge and the flat cutting edge; and a land part located along the cutting edge on the upper surface. The land part includes a minor cutting edge land portion located correspondingly to the minor cutting edge. The minor cutting edge land portion is inclined downward toward a central part of the upper surface. The present invention also provides a cutting tool including the cutting insert, and a method of manufacturing a machined product by using the cutting tool.

Abstract: A cutting insert having a plurality of corner cutting edges has an upper face, a lower face, two longitudinal side faces and two transversal side faces connecting the upper face and the lower face. A through hole passes through central parts of the upper face and the lower face. The longitudinal side faces are opposite to each other and normal to both upper and lower faces, as are the transversal side faces. The upper face and the lower face are each provided with two chip discharge grooves, each chip discharge groove extending along a corresponding one of the transversal side faces, the two chip discharge grooves being inclined oppositely in the transverse direction so that the upper face and the lower face are each provided with two corner cutting edges at diagonally opposite corners. The longitudinal length of the insert is longer than the transversal length of the insert. The cutting insert can be mounted stably to a small-diametered cutter with a sufficient mounting surface.

Abstract: A cutting insert has top and bottom surfaces in the thicknesswise direction, and front and rear surfaces in the widthwise direction. First and second cutting edges are formed in the lengthwise direction at intersection portions where the top surface intersects with the front and rear surfaces. Third and fourth cutting edges are formed in the lengthwise direction at intersection portions where the bottom surface intersects with the front and rear surfaces. The first to fourth cutting edges are divided by a plurality of recesses. The plurality of recesses are symmetric with respect to the lengthwise centerline (A), which runs between the first and third cutting edges on the front surface and are asymmetric with respect to the thicknesswise centerline (B) perpendicular to the lengthwise centerline (A).

Abstract: The invention relates to a cutting insert (1) having a first coupling structure and a tool holder (2, 3) having a complementary second coupling structure with a seat (20, 30) for a milling tool system and a milling tool system comprising a cutting insert (1) and a holder (2, 3), wherein the first coupling structure comprises a circular cylindrical element (15) with a cylinder abutment surface, the circular cylindrical element (15) projecting axially from a bottom surface (13) of a central body (12) and being arranged concentrically with respect to the central axis (A), a perpendicular abutment surface (160) arranged perpendicular to the central axis (A), and at least two ribs (17) projecting axially from the bottom surface (13) each having a contact area with a normal direction at least essentially perpendicular to the central axis (A) for opposing a torque about the central axis (A).

Abstract: A cutting insert with a first flat and major cutting edges in order in an intersection region of a first side surface and an upper surface, and a second flat and major cutting edges in order in an intersection region of a second side surface and upper surface. The first and second side surfaces include respective first and second chamfered side surfaces, respective first and second corner side surfaces, and respective first and second major side surfaces in order. The intersection region of the second side surface and upper surface includes a first intersection region of the second chamfered side surface and upper surface, and a second intersection region of the second corner side surface and upper surface. The second flat cutting edge is located from the first intersection region to the second intersection region, and has a lowermost portion in the first intersection region in a side view.

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: What is provided is a tip dresser (10) capable of smoothly discharging shavings (70) by a breaker (60) provided on a cutter (40). The tip dresser includes a cutter (40) having cutting blades (47) for cutting the tip end portions (2) of a pair of electrode tips (1) and an attaching hole (50), a holder (20) to which the cutter is attached by screwing an attaching screw (55) inserted through the attaching hole, and a rotary drive portion that holds rotatably the holder. On the surface side (46) of the cutter, the breaker (60) for discharging shavings is disposed. The breaker is formed into a plate shape having an insertion hole (62) through which the attaching screw is inserted to tighten the breaker together with the cutter by an attaching screw.

Abstract: An indexable cutting insert having a triangular shape includes three sides and three cutting corners. A first planar surface and a second, parallel planar surface connects the three sides. In one embodiment, three major cutting edges are formed at an intersection between a respective side and the first planar surface. In another embodiment, six major cutting edges are formed at an intersection between a respective side and the planar surfaces. In another embodiment, six major right-handed cutting edges and six major left-handed cutting edges are formed at an intersection between the sides and the first and second planar surfaces.

Abstract: A cutting insert with a first flat and major cutting edges in order in an intersection region of a first side surface and an upper surface, and a second flat and major cutting edges in order in an intersection region of a second side surface and upper surface. The first and second side surfaces include respective first and second chamfered side surfaces, respective first and second corner side surfaces, and respective first and second major side surfaces in order. The intersection region of the second side surface and upper surface includes a first intersection region of the second chamfered side surface and upper surface, and a second intersection region of the second corner side surface and upper surface. The second flat cutting edge is located from the first intersection region to the second intersection region, and has a lowermost portion in the first intersection region in a side view.