Abstract: A blade, blade holder, and blade tool head is provided. The blade holder includes a mounting surface for a cleaver and an adjacent inclined mounting surface for a flat blade and blade fixing elements for detachably fixing the blades to their mounting surfaces. The blade mounting surfaces have holder contact surfaces with a V-shaped cross-section, and the blade fixing elements directly fix the blades, each of which has corresponding inclined V-shape contact surfaces, to their respective mounting surface, with a retaining force that acts between the inclined V-shaped contact surfaces. The blade has on its lateral side an oblique bearing region, which permits both blades to lie flat against one another.

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 milling tooth body for a comminution machine has a working side, oriented in a working direction; a flange side detachably connected to a milling tooth holder of the comminution machine; a tooth tip on the side of a recess; and a base at an end of the tooth body facing away from the tooth tip. A cutter device is in the recess. The flange side on the tooth body is opposite the working side. An entire side of the tooth body, which is oriented in the working direction, is the working side. The tooth tip projects away from the flange side in the direction of a longitudinal axis of the tooth body, perpendicular to the working direction. A first section of the tooth body projects away from the flange side in a direction parallel to and opposite the working direction.

Abstract: Adjustment system for positioning a cutting insert on a cutting tool has a rotatable first rod with a surface having a plurality of flatted areas arranged radially, each at a different radial distance from an axial center of the first rod relative to a sequentially adjacent flatted area, a translatable second rod with an axially tapered surface, wherein a face of the first end of the second rod contacts one of the plurality of flatted areas, a biasing element positioned to exert a force to bias the face of the first end of the second rod to contact the flatted area, and a translatable push pin, wherein a face of the first end of the push pin contacts the tapered surface and wherein a face of the second end of the push pin operatively contacts a cartridge mounted on the cutting tool and in which the cutting insert is seated.

Abstract: A tool holder (20) comprises a body portion (32), a support member assembly (33) mounted to the body portion and an insert-receiving cartridge (36) removably received in the support member. The insert-receiving cartridge (36) includes a pocket (38) for mounting a cutting insert (40) thereon. The support member assembly (33) includes a bore and the insert-receiving cartridge (36) includes a shank capable of being received in the bore. The combination of the insert-receiving cartridge (36) and the cutting insert (40) forms a cutting tool for a particular cutting operation. In one embodiment, the cutting tools are radially mounted to a side periphery of the body portion (32) such that the vertical axis of the cutting tool is substantially parallel to the longitudinal axis (L) of the toolholder (20).

Abstract: A stump grinding apparatus having a split cutting wheel includes several replaceable cutter blocks secured to the periphery of the wheel. One or more replacement teeth are removably anchored in holes in each block and may also be mounted on holes in the side of the split wheel as well. The teeth are typically provided with a hardened cutting face, and are reinforced with an extension projecting back from the face. Each tooth includes a shank which fits into one of the holes. The shank contains a groove which receives a spring clip or a spring pin for securing the tooth in the hole. The wheel periphery contains individual recesses that are shaped to receive the cutter blocks. Each block includes means for insuring alignment of the block in the corresponding recess. The block is wedged tightly into its recess to reduce the likelihood of accidental removal.

Abstract: A cutting device includes a rotatable base defining a plurality of closed-sided, tooth sockets. A plurality of tooth assemblies are mounted within respective sockets. Each tooth assembly includes a tooth holder having a base-engaging portion adapted to fit into the socket, and a cutting tip projecting from the rotatable base for engaging and cutting an object.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a tool, a cutting insert and a shim for cutting machining. The tool includes a holder for turning or milling, a shim and an indexable cutting insert. The shim has an upper side and the cutting insert has a lower side. The lower side includes protrusions, The cutting insert and the shim are provided to abut against each other in three points. The upper side of the shim includes recesses. The recesses are provided spaced from the projections.

Abstract: A cutter body which includes cartridges 11 for allowing corresponding cutting inserts 9 to be removably fixed thereto, a cutter body member 3, second screws (cartridge fixation screws 17) for fixing the corresponding cartridges 11 to the cutter body member 3, and adjustment screws 19 for adjusting the positions of the corresponding cartridges 11. A wrench reception socket 51 of each of the fastened second screws 17 and/or a wrench reception socket 50 of each of the adjustment-completed adjustment screws 19 is sealed. A rotary tool (milling cutter 1) is configured such that the cutting inserts 9 are fixed to the corresponding cartridges 11 of the cutter body.

Abstract: A cutting head for a rotating cutting tool for metal cutting operations. The cutting head has an axially adjustable cartridge which is an integral single piece. A slit divides the cartridge into a clamping portion and a main body portion, the clamping portion being resiliently connected to the main body portion. An insert pocket for retaining a cutting insert is formed by a widening of the slit so that the cutting insert is securely retained in the insert pocket between the main body portion and the clamping portion.

Abstract: A rotary slot milling cutter has a plurality of cutting portions, each cutting portion having an insert pocket and a cutting insert removably mounted therein. The cutting insert includes a top face and a bottom face which has two spaced-apart abutments, with a ceiling formed therebetween. The insert pocket has a generally axially disposed pocket base provided with two support surfaces and a radially extending rib disposed therebetween, the rib having a roof and two banks. When the cutting insert is mounted in the insert pocket, the abutment platforms abut the support surfaces, and a gap exists between the roof of the rib and the ceiling, and between each side-slope and adjacent banks.

Abstract: A slotting cutter includes a circular disc having an outer periphery along which a plurality of chip channels are formed which define respective seats for receiving respective index able cutting inserts. Each insert includes a planar bottom side. Either the seat or the bottom side has a male locator portion, and the other of the seat and the bottom side has a female locator portion which receives the male locator portion to define therewith and insert-locating structure. The male and female locator portions are offset laterally from a center plane of the insert oriented perpendicular to an axis of rotation of the disc. Alternating ones of the insert-locating structures are disposed on respective opposite sides of the center plane.

Abstract: A milling disk for a floor machining appliance has a plurality of mounts for holding interchangeable plate-like milling tips, the milling disk being driven for rotation by the floor machining appliance and being held substantially parallel to the substructure to be machined so that the milling tips may bite into the substructure and remove matter from the surface thereof. The milling tips are constituted by ceramic cutting tips.

Abstract: The cutting tool includes a cutter body having at least one pocket therein adapted to receive a cutting insert cartridge assembly. The at least one pocket has a forward wall, a rearward wall and a bottom wall. The bottom wall extends between the forward wall and the rearward wall and is arranged at an angle greater than 90 degrees relative to the forward wall and is arranged at an angle less than 90 degrees relative to the rearward wall. The insert cartridge assembly includes a cartridge and a clamping wedge. The cartridge has a front surface, a rear surface and a bottom surface and an insert pocket for receiving the cutting insert. The bottom surface is shaped to correspond to the bottom wall of the pocket, and the rear surface is shaped to correspond to the rearward wall of the pocket. The clamping wedge is of a dove tail shape and includes a forward wedge surface and a rear wedge surface.

Abstract: A milling tool includes insert seats in which respective cutting inserts are disposed. Positioned in each seat is a wedge plate which is adjustable relative to the tool body in a direction of wedge adjustment. A cutting insert is supported on the wedge plate and secured directly to the tool body. The wedge plate is wedge shaped such that when the wedge plate is adjusted relative to both the tool body and the cutting insert, the cutting insert is displaced in a direction perpendicular to the direction of wedge adjustment.

Abstract: A circulating tool for cutting of workpieces including a carrier element that bears at least one cutter blade insert in an exactly positioned manner. A device is provided for adjusting the position of the insert relative to the carrier element and a clamping device is provided using a clamping claw, with which the insert can be fixed in the adjusted position relative to the carrier element in that the clamping claw presses the insert flat against a support surface. In order to be able to use indexable inserts of any form without providing weakening openings and to obtain the greatest possible measure of free space for configuring the tool and shaving removal with a space-saving configuration of the adjusting and clamping apparatus, the insert is accommodated in a pocket of the clamping claw and the support surface is directly constructed on the carrier element.

Abstract: The invention provides a toolholder assembly including a body and a nest that is suitable for holding an insert. The nest includes a notch and the body includes a support and protrusion that cooperates with the notch to permit indexing of the nest relative to the support. In one embodiment, the support includes a bias device, such as a spring, that at least partially biases the nest toward the support and an adjustment device that can at least partially counter the bias device. The invention is also directed to a toolholder assembly that additionally includes an insert and a clamp. The invention further contemplates a method for forming the assembly and a method for adjusting or indexing the orientation of the nest.

Abstract: A. cutting tool for metal cutting operations employing detachable cutting insert secured to cartridges. The cartridges have a clamping portion that is resiliently transformable between a normally non-expanded state and a biased expanded state by means of a clamping screw received in a through bore in the cartridge. The clamping portion is slidably insertable into the cartridge pocket when in the normally non-expanded state, and is securely retained in the cartridge pocket when in the biased expanded state.

Abstract: A milling tool includes a milling body and a plurality of insert-carrying cartridges mounted in the milling body. Each cartridge includes front and rear side surfaces which oppose leading and trailing walls of a pocket formed in the milling body. The cartridge also includes inner and outer flank surfaces which interconnect the front and rear side surfaces. The body includes a slot which opens into the front side surface at a location intermediate the ends of the cartridge, to divide the body into a rigid base portion and an expandable portion. The base portion has a seat for a cutting insert. A threaded hole is formed in the slot intermediate the slot ends to receive a threaded wedge screw. Tightening of the screw causes the expandable portion to be expanded into contact with the leading wall of the pocket and thereby push the base portion into tight contact with the trailing wall of the pocket. Accordingly, the cartridge is secured within the pocket by a tight frictional contact which resists chatter.

Abstract: A cutter body includes cartridges 11 for allowing corresponding cutting inserts 9 to be removably fixed thereto, a cutter body member 3, second screws (cartridge fixation screws 17) for fixing the corresponding cartridges 11 to the cutter body member 3, and adjustment screws 19 for adjusting the positions of the corresponding cartridges 11, wherein a wrench reception socket 51 of each of the fastened second screws 17 and/or a wrench reception socket 50 of each of the adjustment-completed adjustment screws 19 is sealed. A rotary tool (milling cutter 1) is configured such that the cutting inserts 9 are fixed to the corresponding cartridges 11 of the cutter body.

Abstract: A milling tool includes a milling body and a plurality of insert-carrying cartridges mounted in the milling body. Each cartridge includes front and rear side surfaces which oppose leading and trailing walls of a pocket formed in the milling body. The cartridge also includes inner and outer flank surfaces which interconnect the front and rear side surfaces. The body includes a slot which opens into the front side surface at a location intermediate the ends of the cartridge, to divide the body into a rigid base portion and an expandable portion. The base portion has a seat for a cutting insert. A threaded hole is formed in the slot intermediate the slot ends to receive a threaded wedge screw. Tightening of the screw causes the expandable portion to be expanded into contact with the leading wall of the pocket and thereby push the base portion into tight contact with the trailing wall of the pocket. Accordingly, the cartridge is secured within the pocket by a tight frictional contact which resists chafter.

Abstract: A clamping mechanism that prevents the shift and scattering of the cutting inserts due to centrifugal force and that prevents the generation of unwanted distortion and strain in the rotary tool body. The rotary cutting tool of the present invention has a plurality of cutting inserts 22 along the periphery of a cylindrical tool body 21. The cutting inserts 22 are securely attached to cartridges 23 by using attaching screws 24. The cartridges 23 are then attached to the tool body. Each of the cutting inserts is clamped such that a set screw 26 screwed into the corresponding slanted threaded hole 28 formed in the tool body 21 presses the cutting insert 22 at its surface portion located on the other side of the attaching screw 24 with respect to the cutting edge of the cutting insert 22.

Abstract: A. cutting tool for metal cutting operations employing detachable cutting insert secured to cartridges. The cartridges have a clamping portion that is resiliently transformable between a normally non-expanded state and a biased expanded state by means of a clamping screw received in a through bore in the cartridge. The clamping portion is slidably insertable into the cartridge pocket when in the normally non-expanded state, and is securely retained in the cartridge pocket when in the biased expanded state.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for planing an article of wood. Specifically disclosed is a cutting head adapted for rotation about an axis, and at least one elongate knife including a linear cutting edge for cutting the wood. The cutting edge terminates at opposite ends of the knife in respective tips. The knife is held by the cutting head so that each tip is rotated about the axis of rotation at the same fixed radius. However, the cutting edge is misaligned by a predetermined bias angle with respect to the axis of rotation. Where a plurality of the cutting heads are stacked or ganged together, preferably, the angle of misalignment for the knives of some of the cutting heads is reversed from the angle of misalignment for the knives of others of the cutting heads.

Abstract: A method and apparatus for profiling a log. In a profiler having first and second knives disposed on a rotating disc, a mounting member is adapted to mountably receive both the first and second knives so that each blade has a point on its cutting edge that is proximate a point that is on the cutting edge of the other knives. Preferably, the points are end most points and abut one another.

Abstract: A stump cutter includes a rotary drum, holders mounted on the drum, and cutting bits mounted in respective bores of each holder for rotation relative thereto. Each cutting bit includes a shank having a pocket formed in a front end thereof in which the cutting tip is brazed, wherein an outer lip of the shank tightly grips an outer side surface of the cutting tip with a thermal shrink fit. The cutting tip includes a circular cutting edge formed by the intersection between portions of the front surface and side surface of the cutting tip, which surface portions intersect at a ninety degree angle. The front surface of the cutting tip includes raised radial ribs spaced circumferentially therearound for inducing rotation of the cutting bit during a cutting operation.

Abstract: A slotting cutter and a method for constructing the slotting cutter. The slotting cutter is structurally divided into two portions, a central adapter portion and a cutter portion. The central adapter portion is a disk with an F-type or S-type adapter. The cutter portion is an annular ring provided with cutting insert receiving pockets, or cartridge receiving pockets. The cutter portion and a body portion are manufactured separately and combined to form the slotting cutter by a heat shrinkage method.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cutting tool assembly comprising a tool shank a pull rod and a cutting head. The tool shank has an axially extending elongated hole. A forward portion of the elongated hole being formed by first and second non-coaxial, partially overlapping, axially extending cylindrical bores. The pull rod has forward coupling portion that cooperates with a rear-coupling portion of the cutting head, forming a joint coupling region. The pull rod and the rear-coupling portion of the cutting head are retained in the elongated hole in the tool shank with the joint coupling region situated in the forward portion of the elongated.

Abstract: A slotting cutter including a support disc rotatable in a predetermined direction on a central axis. The support disc is of a generally cylindrical shape having a first side and a second side, and an outer periphery. A plurality of pockets including a cartridge assembly are staggered about the outer periphery of the support disc and include a cutting insert secured to each cartridge assembly. Each cutting insert includes at least one cutting edge. The cutting insert extends laterally outwardly beyond the first side of the support disc and is spaced from the second side of the support disc such that the cutting edge of adjacent inserts are positioned to laterally overlap thereby providing an increased effective cutting path width.

Abstract: A slotting cutter and a method for constructing the slotting cutter. The slotting cutter is structurally divided into two portions, a central adapter portion and a cutter portion. The central adapter portion is a disk with an F-type or S-type adapter. The cutter portion is an annular ring provided with cutting insert receiving pockets, or cartridge receiving pockets. The cutter portion and a body portion are manufactured separately and combined to form the slotting cutter by a heat shrinkage method.

Abstract: A cutting knife arrangement employs a plurality of cutting knife inserts mounted on a common circular cylinder. Cutting knife inserts are mounted on a holder device secured to the outer periphery of the cylinder. The cutting knife inserts have a rectangular cross-section with each corner edge comprising a cutting edge. By indexing the cutting knife insert, different cutting edges of the same insert can be presented for use in a cutting operation.

Abstract: A clamping mechanism that prevents the shift and scattering of the cutting inserts due to centrifugal force and that prevents the generation of unwanted distortion and strain in the rotary tool body. The rotary cutting tool of the present invention has a plurality of cutting inserts 22 along the periphery of a cylindrical tool body 21. The cutting inserts 22 are securely attached to cartridges 23 by using attaching screws 24. The cartridges 23 are then attached to the tool body. Each of the cutting inserts is clamped such that a set screw 26 screwed into the corresponding slanted threaded hole 28 formed in the tool body 21 presses the cutting insert 22 at its surface portion located on the other side of the attaching screw 24 with respect to the cutting edge of the cutting insert 22.

Abstract: A milling tool includes a number of peripheral recesses, each of which accommodates an insert-carrying cartridge, and a clamping wedge which is tightenable by of a clamping screw. The clamping wedge includes two separate contact surfaces. One of the contact surfaces presses the cartridge into its respective recess. The other contact surface presses the insert into its seat in the cartridge while simultaneously pressing the cartridge into the recess.

Abstract: A cartridge just large enough to hold a cutter tooth and a setscrew. The cartridge has an open-sided tap for the setscrew, exposing part of a side of the setscrew. A cutter body has a slot to receive the cartridge. The slot has a leading side with a generally cylindrical smooth wall portion that surrounds the exposed side of the setscrew. The cylindrical concave portion is uniquely angled to wedge the setscrew firmly against the cylindrical concave portion as the setscrew is tightened, and to force the cartridge against the bottom and trailing side of the slot. The cartridge and slot have parallel interlocking interfaces on both their leading and trailing sides. These are slidable interlocks, allowing the cartridge to slide into the slot while engaging both the leading and trailing interlocks. The setscrew can easily be manually tightened while the interlocks hold the cartridge steady in the slot.

Abstract: In an interference fit type cutting tool according to the present invention, a head section and a shank section are fitted together by shrinkage fitting. The shank section is provided with a shaft portion and a taper portion. The head section is provided with a hole portion to be fitted on the shaft portion, and a tapered portion to be fitted on the taper portion. The hole portion and the tapered portion have an interference, and the inner diameters thereof are smaller than the outer diameters of the shaft portion and the taper portion. Two-surface restraint is established by fixing the shaft portion and the hole portion, and the taper portion and the tapered portion with the interference pressure by shrinkage fitting. A key is formed on the leading end face of the shaft portion, a key groove is formed in the bottom face of the hole portion, and the key and the key groove are fitted together.

Abstract: A cutting tool assembly (10) having a body portion (12) and at least one cutting portion (14), the at least one cutting portion (14) having a clamping portion (16), an insert retaining member (18), a precisely located cutting insert (20) and a securing member (22) for ensuring that precise location of the cutting insert is maintained. If the insert-retaining member becomes damaged due to contact with a workpiece it can be removed from the cutting tool assembly and replaced.

Abstract: A cutting insert for mounting on a milling cutter has a generally quadrangular shape with top and bottom surfaces, a pair of opposite first side surfaces intersecting the top surface at first cutting edges and a pair of opposite second side surfaces intersecting the top surface at second edges. Each second edge has a front cutting portion oriented substantially transversely to an adjacent first cutting edge and meeting therewith via a cutting corner. Each of the first and second side surfaces has upper and lower sections adjacent respective top and bottom surfaces, which sections have leading portions adjacent their associated cutting corner and trailing portions remote therefrom. The trailing portion of the lower section of each second side surface is at least slightly inwardly depressed relative to the leading portion of the lower section and is substantially inwardly depressed relative to the associated trailing portion of the upper section of the second side surface.

Abstract: A cutter head of a milling tool is equipped with machining elements which can be fastened in respective recesses of a rotary body by one or more clamping wedges. On the rear side of the individual machining element there are serrations which co-operate with serrations formed in a rear wall of the recess. The serrations extend generally parallel to an axis of rotation of the cutter head. A bottom wall in the recess is divided into a plurality of wall parts which are separated by a first axially facing abutment surface against which an axially facing a second abutment surface on the machining element can be engaged, to define an exact initial mounting location for the machining element.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cutting tool assembly comprising a tool shank a pull rod and a cutting head. The tool shank has an axially extending elongated hole. A forward portion of the elongated hole being formed by first and second non-coaxial, partially overlapping, axially extending cylindrical bores. The pull rod has forward coupling portion that cooperates with a rear-coupling portion of the cutting head, forming a joint coupling region. The pull rod and the rear-coupling portion of the cutting head are retained in the elongated hole in the tool shank with the joint coupling region situated in the forward portion of the elongated.

Abstract: A slotting cutter and a method for constructing the slotting cutter. The slotting cutter is structurally divided into two portions, a central adapter portion and a cutter portion. The central adapter portion is a disk with an F-type or S-type adapter. The cutter portion is an annular ring provided with cutting insert receiving pockets, or cartridge receiving pockets. The cutter portion and a body portion are manufactured separately and combined to form the slotting cutter by a heat shrinkage method.

Abstract: A wing knife holder for a chipping head includes a plinth for releasable mounting of the knife holder to the chipping head hub, a cantilevered member mounted on the plinth, the cantilevered wing inclined rearwardly and radially outwardly, from an inner end of the member support on the plinth to a cantilevered outer end of the member opposite the inner end. The leading edge of the member is forwardly swept in the direction of rotation of the chipping head from the inner end to the outer end so as to advance the outer end ahead of the inner end. A chip flow passage is formed in the plinth, radially inwardly of the leading edge between the hub and the leading edge. The chip flow passage slopes from an inner opening adjacent the peripheral edge of the hub rearwardly and radially inwardly toward the axis of rotation of the chipping head.

Abstract: This invention relates to a high speed milling tool for deburring or edge radiusing of machine parts. This tool comprises a plurality of cutter inserts having corresponding edges whereby each edge mills only a portion of the machine part radius. This requires a full revolution of the tool producing a faceted approximation of the cut radius to make a complete cut. The tool offers significant improvement in part feedrate in high speed milling applications requiring either a longer tool reach or set length or parts having taller or thinner edges without effects of deflection or chatter between the part and tool.

Abstract: A chisel holder is connected exchangeably in a fixed manner to at least one base mount disposed on a surface of a cylindrical cutting device, such as a cutting machine or a line milling machine, in a manner obviating use of a threaded setscrew. A borehole extends through the base mount, and a securing bolt received therein grips at least regionally through or behind an aligned recess formed in the chisel holder. The securing bolt is then clamped or locked to the base mount without use of threads.

Abstract: A face milling cutter which is capable of holding an insert with high positional accuracy and which can be manufactured with low cost is provided. The face milling cutter includes: a cutter body having a rotational axis and a plurality of grooves formed in a side surface of the cutter body; and a plurality of insert holders detachably fixed in the grooves. Each groove has a first side wall extending from the side surface toward the rotational axis and a second side wall opposite to the first side wall and extending from the side surface toward the rotational axis. The first side wall has a first protrusion and a first recess formed in a region closer to the rotational axis than the first protrusion. The second side wall has the second protrusion and the second recess formed in a region closer to the rotational axis than the second protrusion. The insert holder is fixed in the groove so as to be in contact with the first and the second recesses.

Abstract: A boring tool for use with compacted graphite iron materials includes at least one self-propelled rotating cutter insert. The insert is carried in a cartridge in which the insert is rotatable about is axis which is a secondary axis relative to a boring tool body in which the cartridge is mountable and which is rotatable about a primary axis. In the tool, the insert has its cutting point most distant from the tool axis that is the location at which axial and radial rake angles are defined to assure that the insert rotates during boring about its axis in the correct direction and at sufficient speed to assure cooling of the insert.

Abstract: A cutting tool including a cutting tool body having a peripheral surface formed with a plurality of recesses each adapted to receive an insert receiving cartridge. Each cartridge has transversely directed first and second side surfaces with an imaginary bisector plane therebetween defining a leading cartridge portion associated with the side surface and a trailing cartridge portion associated with the side surface. The leading cartridge portion includes a chip clearance wall and the trailing cartridge portion includes an insert receiving pocket with a cutting insert having a peripheral cutting edge which protrudes in respect of the peripheral surface. Each recess has leading and trailing surfaces converging away from the peripheral surface and against which abut the side surfaces of its associated cartridge received therein. Both the side surfaces are co-extensive with the leading and trailing surfaces.

Abstract: A rotary tool holder having a plurality of cutting insert-receiving seats is manufactured by rough-forming the seats in a steel body, then hardening the body, and thereafter finish-forming the seats.

Abstract: A milling tool includes a supporting body that is rotatable around a central axis, and is being equipped with detachable cutting inserts. Each insert has two cutting edges extending at a given setting angle relative to each other. One of the cutting edges is located in a reference plane oriented perpendicular to the axis of rotation. In order to directly or indirectly connect each cutting insert with the supporting body a pair of serrated surfaces are provided, each of the serrated surfaces consisting of oblong, parallel ridges that are separated by grooves. A first one of the serrated surfaces is located at an inner side of the cutting insert, and the other one being directly or indirectly associated with the supporting body. The ridges and the grooves of the serrated surfaces are relative to the reference plane by an angle that constitutes one-half of the setting angle.

Abstract: An improved cutting insert cartridge arrangement for quick and easy mounting of cutting inserts to and removal from a rotary cutting tool, comprising a cutting insert receiver for the cutting insert, the insert receiver itself being quickly and easily removed from the rotary cutting tool body. The cutting insert receiver may have an outer end portion with an opening therein for receiving a cutting insert, the outer end portion being configurable to apply a varying lateral grasping force against an inserted cutting insert. The cutting insert receiver may be frusto conical in shape to mate with a complementary frusto conical recess in the rotary cutting tool body, whereby securing the receiver in the recess serves to apply the lateral grasping force against an inserted cutting insert due to the camming action between the mating surfaces of the two frusto conical members.

Abstract: A rotary chipping head with multiple knife structures distributed about its periphery. Each knife structure includes an end-located chipping knife with a cutting edge movable in a plane disposed perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the chipping head. End-located facing knives are interspersed with the knife structures for producing a smooth face in the work being processed. Anvils preceding the facing knives produce compression in the work being processed. Detachable facing elements mount the facing knives and the anvils.