Abstract: Disclosed is a turning tool for cutting circumferential grooves into a surface of a polishing pad formed of a resin material and utilized for polishing semiconductor devices. The turning tool comprising a cutting part arranged to have a tooth width within a range of 0.005–1.0 mm, a wedge angle within a range of 15–35 degrees, and a front clearance angle within a range of 65–45 degrees. A polishing pad effectively formed by using the turning tool, and an apparatus and a method of producing such a polishing pad by utilizing the turning tool are also disclosed.

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 cutter with a disk like cutter body having radially directed slots and a central aperture. An exchangeable hub comprises two adapter members located on either side of the cutter body. One of the adapter members has a raised portion located in the central aperture. The adapter members are secured to the cutter body by means of pins which are located in blind holes in the adapter members and which pass through engagement members positioned in the slots.

Abstract: A tangential cutting insert having first and second opposing end surfaces and a peripheral side surface extending therebetween. First and second edges are formed at the intersection of the first and second end surfaces with the peripheral side surface. A groove in the peripheral side surface extends between and intersects the first and second end surfaces at first and second minor edges. In first and second opposing side views of the cutting insert, at least the first edge is generally concave.

Abstract: A cutter head with at least one insert clamp. Each insert clamp includes a wedge member fastened to the cutter head. The cutter head includes an insert slot, a clamping slot, and a threaded aperture. The wedge member, in one embodiment, is wedge shaped and includes a thru-opening. A fastener engages the threaded aperture in the cutter head and passes through the thru-opening in the clamping member. A cutter insert fits into the insert slot in the cutter head, and the wedge member secures the cutting insert against a surface of the cutter head.

Abstract: A tool main cutting edge extends rearward in a rotating direction as it approaches a rear end at the outer periphery. The main cutting edge is a convexly curved line protruding toward the outside of a rake face viewed from the top and another convexly curved line extending toward the seat face, convexly curving from one end of the main cutting edge to the other, viewed from the side. When mounted, an inclination angle defined by the rake face gradually decreases from one end toward the other, and a projection line of a rotation about a rotation axis of the tool forms a convex arc smoothly coming, at a middle portion of the main cutting edge, into contact with a cylindrical surface about the axis and gradually retreats inward from the cylindrical surface as it approaches both ends of the main cutting edge.

Abstract: An indexable cutting insert, a tool using a plurality of such inserts, and a method of forming flat bottomed grooves in the backs of flooring planks. The tool is arranged to accept indexable inserts, and the indexable inserts are specially arranged such that each insert has four sets of cutting faces for forming a flat bottom groove with 45 degrees groove side walls. The insert is provided with a conical dished face on its unsupported side, and a mating conical faced nut is positioned in the dished face and receives a threaded fastener, preferably a cap screw, which projects through the tool body, through the insert aperture and into the nut to accurately lock the insert in indexed position in such a way that the head of the cap screw is substantially free of impacted cutting debris.

Abstract: Disclosed is a turning tool for cutting circumferential grooves into a surface of a polishing pad formed of a resin material and utilized for polishing semiconductor devices. The turning tool comprising a cutting part arranged to have a tooth width within a range of 0.005–1.0 mm, a wedge angle within a range of 15–35 degrees, and a front clearance angle within a range of 65–45 degrees. A polishing pad effectively formed by using the turning tool, and an apparatus and a method of producing such a polishing pad by utilizing the turning tool are also disclosed.

Abstract: A milling cutter having a cutter body with a plurality of cutting inserts secured thereto. Each cutting insert has a serrated peripheral surface comprising crests and troughs which are aligned with crests and troughs of serrations of an adjacent portion of the cutter body.

Abstract: A high-speed milling cutter (10) includes a shank (12), a front portion (14), and a transition surface (16) between the shank (12) and the front portion (14). The cutter (10) also includes an insert pocket (20) having a bottom surface (22) and side surfaces (24, 26). The bottom surface (22) includes a raised boss (28) for supporting a cutting insert (30). The cutting insert (30) has a top surface (32), a bottom surface (34) and side surfaces (36, 38, 40, 42). The cutting insert (30) includes a primary cutting edge (44, 46) formed at an intersection between the top surface (32) and two of the side surfaces (36, 38, 40, 42). The top surface (32) of the cutting insert (30) includes a concave or dish-shaped topography that is designed for high-speed milling operations of a metallic work piece.

Abstract: Cutting tool (1) with a cutting insert (3), on the front edge (14) of which there is a first major cutting edge (15) and an approximately U-shaped indentation (18) that interrupts said first major cutting edge (15), whereby each side leg (19, 20) of the indentation (18) forms a minor cutting edge, and the base (21) of the indentation (18) forms a second major cutting edge (22) which is recessed in the feed direction (V) behind the first major cutting edge (15), and whereby the cutting insert (3) is formed by at least two separate sections (4a, 4b), each of which carries a portion of the indentation (18).

Abstract: A cutting tool has at least one insert receiving pocket with a cutting insert retained therein. The insert receiving pocket has a base wall and a side wall transversely directed to the base wall with a circular recess having a peripheral wall extending downwardly from the base wall. A threaded bore extends downwardly from the lower wall of the recess. The cutting insert has an upper surface, a lower surface and a cylindrical protrusion having peripheral surface extending downwardly from the lower surface. A through bore extends through the cutting insert from the upper surface. A retaining screw passes through the through bore and threadingly engages the threaded bore with the peripheral surface abutting the peripheral wall and with the lower surface abutting the base wall.

Abstract: A rectangular blade-type cutting tool having two edge-on cutting inserts mounted at one end of the blade in a staggered formation with their cutting edges partially overlapping. This type of cutting blade finds particular application in disc-type cutting tool assemblies used for cutting pipes. In such a cutting tool assembly the blade-type cutting tools in accordance with the present invention are equally peripherally distributed on an end face of the cutting tool assembly with the operative cutting edges of each of cutting blade inwardly directed and equally distanced with respect to the axis of rotation of the cutting tool assembly. With such a cutting tool assembly it is only necessary to cut the thickness of a pipe without the necessity of passing across its entire diameter allowing for quick and economical cutting of the pipe.

Abstract: An indexible turning tool for chip forming machining, includes a holder equipped with insert pockets receiving replaceable inserts, as well as a securing portion intended to be received in a tool machine. At least one of the replaceable inserts has a main plane that extends laterally in relation to the tool's axial direction.

Abstract: A turning assembly for turning a workpiece includes a holder and plurality of turning bits mounted next to one another in a parallel relationship for simultaneously engaging a the workpiece. The turning bits are mounted in respective holding elements which are individually adjustably mounted in the holder. Spacers can be provided to space the turning bits apart. Safety devices are provided, each including an elastic element for frictionally retaining a respective turning bit and/or spacer within the holder to enable the holder to be manipulated without the turning bits and/or spacers falling out.

Abstract: A cutting tool assembly rotatable about an axis of rotation comprising a tool and a plurality of cutting inserts mounted therein. The tool comprises a crown affixed to a tool body. Each one of the cutting inserts has an even number of indexable cutting edges and is clamped in the tool in an insert receiving pocket that is generally radially directed. The tool body has a conical surface against which the cutting inserts abut, the conical surface extends to the periphery of the tool body, is inwardly rearwardly slanted and has equally peripherally distributed substantially radially directed recesses.

Abstract: A modular cutting tool assembly includes a tool holder (50) having at least one insert receiving pocket (52) and first (10,80) second cutting (100,102) inserts alternately receivable within the pocket (52). The first cutting (10,80) insert has a peripheral flank surface (18) configured to provide abutment features with m×n-fold rotational symmetry about the insert's central axis so that it can be restrained against the lateral support surfaces (56,58,60) in any of mn× angular positions, for at least one value of each of n and m where n≧3 and m≧2. The second cutting (100,102) insert has a peripheral flank surface (110) configured to provide reduced-symmetry abutment features with only n-fold rotational symmetry so that the second cutting insert can be restrained against the lateral support surfaces in only n angular positions.

Abstract: A set of shaping cutters for cutting food material into a shaped body composed of an outer covering layer and an inner filling ; and being characterized in each shaping cutter having substantially triangular front working face formed of two trapezoidal slopes and a cutting edge connected between the trapezoidal slopes, the trapezoidal slopes each having a plurality of protruding portions and a transversely extended recessed portion between each two adjacent protruding portions.

Abstract: A cutting tool includes a shank fixedly mounted to a tool holder of a lathe and orientated generally radially to a workpiece rotated by the lathe, a head at one end of the shank having a recess for receiving the workpiece and orientated generally axially to the workpiece, and a plurality of cutting inserts mounted to the head and disposed about the recess for cutting and removing material from the workpiece as the head moves axially along the workpiece.

Abstract: A multiple spindle screw machine box tool insert holder, the box tool insert holder comprising: a shank member having a generally elongated parallel sided configuration including top and bottom elongated surfaces, and left and right elongated surfaces, the shank member also having from and rear opposing end surfaces; and an insert receiving pocket. The insert receiving pocket is positioned on the front end surface of the shank member. The insert receiving pocket is comprised of a bottom wall and three side walls for seating an insert therein. The insert has a central hole located therein. The side walls have a height less than a height of the insert. The insert receiving pocket has a threaded hole formed downwardly through the bottom wall.

Abstract: A numerical control system has a tool holder which supports tools . . . attached to at least two intersecting sides, preferably three sides of a rectangular shape. The tool holder is movable along plural axes, e.g., X and Y-axis directions. A memory circuit is provided for storing the positional data regarding the tips of the tools and a workpiece diameter when the tool holder is predetermined reference points. When a workpiece is to be machined by a selected tool, the data regarding the selected tool and the workpiece diameter are called from the memory circuit, the distance from the tool tip to the outer periphery of the workpiece is computed, and the tip of the tool is moved to the outer periphery of the workpiece. With this arrangement, tools can be changed quickly.

Abstract: A cutting element, for use on the cutting member of a variety of cutting machines, particularly for stone cutting machines. The cutting element includes a base member substantially permanently fixable to the cutting member, and a cap member selectively engageable with the base member. The cap member has hooks that mechanically lock the cap member to the base member, so removal of the cap member during cutting motion is resisted mechanically. The cap member can be moved laterally of the base member for removal; and, a locking pin or screw selectively holds the cap member against such lateral motion.

Abstract: A threading tool is disclosed featuring the combined utilization of a multi-toothed thread chaser insert with a single point indexable thread chaser insert. In generating a desired thread form, successive teeth of the multi-toothed chaser perform the initial cutting passes on a workpiece, while the tooth of the single tooth chaser performs the final finishing cutting operation.

Abstract: A tool holder in which the holder comprises a support member with a block detachably mounted in a notch on one end of the support member and with the block having insert receiving pockets for mounting cutting inserts therein. Cooperating ribs and grooves locate the block on the support member and a clamp member carried by the support member extends upwardly through a slotted portion in the block and has a head for clampingly engaging said block.