Abstract: A hole cutter assembly is operable to cut a plurality of different sized diameter holes in a work piece. The hole cutter assembly includes an arbor configured to connect to a power tool for rotation about an axis, a drill bit coupled to the arbor for rotation with the arbor, a first arm moveable relative to the axis, a first cutting blade coupled to the first arm and moveable with the first arm, a second arm moveable relative to the axis, and a second cutting blade coupled to the second arm and moveable with the second arm. The first and second cutting blades are selectively moveable relative to the axis to adjust a cutting diameter of the hole cutter assembly. The drill bit engages the first and second arms to inhibit movement of the first and second cutting blades relative to the drill bit.

Abstract: The improved sleever bar comprises a bar, a removable nut and a fixed nut. The fixed nut is permanently attached to the bar at a fixed position. The removable nut is attached to the bar such that the position of the removable nut is adjustable. In a first function of the improved sleever bar, the improved sleever bar aligns the first object with the second object such that the center axis of each of a first plurality of holes is aligned with the center axis of a hole selected from a second plurality of holes such that a nut and bolt selected from a plurality of nuts and bolts can be used to secure the first object to the second object. In a second function of the improved sleever bar, the improved sleever bar separates the first object from the second object.

Abstract: A hole cutter assembly is operable to cut a plurality of different sized diameter holes in a work piece. The hole cutter assembly includes an arbor configured to connect to a power tool for rotation about an axis, and a body coupled to the arbor for rotation with the arbor. The body defines an aperture. The hole cutter assembly includes a drill bit removably received in the aperture of the body for rotation with the arbor, an arm moveably coupled to the body, and a cutting blade coupled to the arm and moveable with the arm relative to the body. The arm is moveable relative to the body to adjust a cutting diameter of the hole cutter assembly when the drill bit is not received within the aperture. The arm is fixed relative to the body when the drill bit is received within the aperture.

Abstract: A drill insert of the present invention comprises a corner part, and an upper face having a first side and a second side disposed on both sides of the corner part, respectively. The drill insert comprises a first cutting edge formed along the first side; a second cutting edge formed along the second side; a first region of the upper face located along the first cutting edge; a second region of the upper face located along the second cutting edge; and a first raised part disposed in the first region so as to lie at a higher position than the second region. The first raised part has an upper portion; a breaker portion configured to be inclined so as to become at a lower position as the first raised part extends from the upper portion; and a side portion configured to be inclined so as to become at a lower position as the side portion extends from the upper portion. The first raised part is disposed at a position closer to the first cutting edge than a bisector of the corner part when viewed from above.

Abstract: The boring head has a tool body (2, 38), to which two cutter holders (3, 4; 22, 23) arranged offset from one another by 180° are fastened. The cutter holders (3, 4; 22, 23) are mounted on a clamping surface (11, 26) in a slidable manner for radially adjusting the cutters (5). The clamping surface (11, 26) has a first partial clamping surface (11a, 26a) for the one cutter holder (3, 4; 22, 23) and a second partial clamping surface (11b, 26b) for the other cutter holder (3, 4; 22, 23). These two partial clamping surfaces (11a, 11b; 26a, 26b) are offset in the axial direction by a certain extent. The two cutter holders (3, 4; 22, 23) have different heights with respect to the cutters (5) in accordance with this extent and in addition can be optionally fastened to and radially adjusted on the first partial clamping surface (11a, 26a) or the second partial clamping surface (11b, 26b). The boring head permits the conventional roughing work and is especially stable while being produced at a low cost.

Abstract: A rigid design for a machine tool having perpendicular X, Y, and Z axes includes fixed X-axis frame members at the back of the machine, fixed Z-axis vertical frame members at the front of the machine, and fixed upper and lower Z-axis frame members rigidly attached to the fixed X-axis frame members and the fixed Z-axis vertical frame members. The frame members form a fixed, rigid, closed force loop design. A movable Y-axis column is bifurcated and a headstock is mounted in the center opening of the column. The headstock is advanced and retracted relative to the workpiece by moving the Y-axis column and the headstock relative to the workpiece. Because the headstock is fixed relative to the Y-axis column, the unsupported portion of the headstock relative to the Y-axis column does not change as the Z-axis position of the headstock changes relative to the workpiece.

Abstract: A modular countersink assembly, comprising a drill having an exterior tapered surface, a countersink body having an interior tapered surface for mating with the exterior tapered surface of the drill, and an insert removably secured to the countersink body enables an operator to replace either the drill and/or the insert if one or the other or both become worn. The insert is positioned both axially and radially and may have a PCD cutting edge.

Abstract: An adjustable drill is provided comprising a drill body having a face surface with a directional feature provided therewith. At least one cartridge is selectively mounted adjacent the face surface and selectively slidable along the directional feature to provide adjustment. At least one insert is releasably affixed in an insert pocket provided in the cartridge. In further examples, the adjustable drill may have a central cutting system in combination with the adjustable cartridge type system, wherein the central cutting system may be modular. There may also be provided a modular type of holder arrangement to provide flexibility to adapt the system for various applications.

Abstract: An object is to provide an indexable drill which has cutting edges formed of a plurality of indexable inserts and which provides stable performance so that the accuracy of entrance hole diameter and exit hole diameter is improved and generation of burrs at the hole exit can be suppressed. Indexable inserts 5-1 and 5-2 which form a center cutting edge 8 and a peripheral cutting edge 9 are attached to a drill main body 1 at an end thereof. A ratio between a cutting contribution A of the center cutting edge 8 and a cutting contribution B of the peripheral cutting edge 9 is set such that the cutting contribution A of the center cutting edge is larger. The indexable insert 5-2 is disposed so at to project forward in the axial direction from the indexable insert 5-1 so that an outer-end corner 9a of the peripheral cutting edge 9 engages a workpiece first.

Abstract: The present invention relates to novel organic/inorganic-oxide multilayer materials. In particular novel organic/inorganic-oxide materials based on single or multiple atomic layers of tungsten oxide, molybdenum oxide or other metal oxides interspersed between organic spacer layers is disclosed along with a method of preparing the materials, preferably via self assembly.

Abstract: A boring head is disclosed in which a plurality of boring tools provide a plurality of simultaneous cuts to a workpiece. A tool holder supports the plurality of boring tools generally perpendicular to a bore axis, so as to increase the rate of a boring operation.

Abstract: A tool for simultaneously machining multiple surfaces on a stationary workpiece can include a rotary tool body having multiple cutter assemblies spaced circumferentially around the tool body. Different ones of the cutter assemblies can include differently angled cutting elements for machining different frusto-conical surfaces in the workpiece. At least some of the cutting elements can have two separate cutting edges.

Abstract: A device for performing a plurality of operations on a workpiece has a combination tool holder and a rotatable spindle for retaining the tool holder. The combination tool holder has a central opening at its forward end for receiving a drill bit and a pair of forwardly extending bosses onto which a pair of cutting tools are received. A slot is provided in the tool holder dividing it into a pair of gripping elements receiving the drill bit, the gripping elements being forced together onto the drill bit when the tool holder is mounted in the spindle.

Abstract: A deburring tool for deburring bore edges of bores consists of a rotating tool holder on which one or more radially adjustable cutting knives are arranged. To ensure universal application of the deburring tool, additional cutting tools are arranged on the tool holder in axial distance from the known cutting knives so that additional chamfers and plane surfaces in the area of and outside the bore can be machined. Also, a drill or milling cutter can be connected to the tool holder on the front side of the tool holder.

Abstract: An indexable insert drill for producing a hole in a workpiece by relative rotary motion between the drill and workpiece. The drill comprises an elongated body having a central axis and a leading end, and a plurality of cutting inserts mounted on the leading end of the body. The cutting inserts are displaced at different radial locations relative to the central axis of the body. Each cutting insert has a cutting edge formed by a pair of respective inside and outside active cutting edge segments with the inside cutting edge segment being located closer to the central axis of the body than the outside cutting edge segment thereof. The inside and outside cutting edge segments of the respective cutting inserts extend at obtuse angles to one another and define therebetween apexes which are axially displaced at different distances from a plane normal to the central axis of the drill at the leading end of the drill which distances increase in length from an innermost one of the inserts to an outermost one thereof.

Abstract: There is disclosed a boring tool which exhibits a cutting head with several cutting plates arranged on the periphery of the cutting head. Each of the cutting plates are pressable with a fastening device against a shoulder of the cutting head. The distances of the cutting plates from the longitudinal axis of the cutting head are slightly different. The cutting heads are staggered with respect to one another in the direction of the longitudinal axis. The cutting plates (1, 2, 3) are formed in a circular shape and are arranged so that the force exerted during operation of the cutting head by the cutting plates compensate each other. The effective cutting edge sections, projecting in an axial plane, continually blend into one another. The boring tool is particularly suitable as a fine boring tool for the production of precision bores.

Abstract: An insert boring tool includes a tool body and a cutting insert releasably mounted thereon. The insert includes a plate defined by front and rear surfaces and a plurality of side faces and having a plurality of corners where adjacent side faces intersect one another. At least one of the corners is removed to provide a corner face. A first cutting edge is defined by the front surface and one of the side faces adjacent to the corner face, and a straight second cutting edge is defined by the front surface and the corner side face. The first and second cutting edges intersect each other at an obtuse angle, and are indexed in an end cutting position. The front surface has a marginal portion extending along the second cutting edge and inclined in such a manner that a thickness of the plate between the marginal portion and the rear surface is progressively reduced toward the second cutting edge.

Abstract: A cutting tool assembly of the type including a pilot holder and a cutter blade received in a transverse through slot in the pilot holder. The cutter blade is mounted in the transverse slot in the pilot holder in a manner to allow ready replacement of the pilot blade and in a manner to allow the cutter blade to self-align with respect to the central axis of the pilot holder to minimize the stress loading in the cutter blade and minimize blade breakage. In one embodiment, the cutter blade is mounted in the pilot holder by a cartridge which is received in a threaded bore in the pilot portion of the pilot holder and which includes a spring biased pin projecting upwardly into the transverse slot in the pilot holder. In another embodiment, the cutter blade is mounted in the transverse slot in the pilot holder by a pin and slot connection provided by a slot in the blade and a pin passing through the pilot holder.

Abstract: In a cutting tool with a head, a channel is formed through the head which receives a tool holder, the channel and holder extending perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the head. A screw in the head is provided to clamp the holder in any of a plurality of adjustment positions in the channel. A wall of the channel is recessed to accommodate part of an adjustment pin carried by the holder. The pin is internally threaded and receives a threaded spindle to form a spindle assembly which is adjustable from the outside.

Abstract: A portable adjustable washer cutter and improved sealing washer blank useful in telecommunications applications are described. The cutter comprises an essentially flat frame carrying a rotatable shaft and a platform placed opposite thereto for mounting a sealing washer blank in which a desired central opening is to be cut. An improved sealing washer blank having a small central opening and a small opening along its periphery can be easily mounted on the cutter by insertion of protruding members on the cutter through these openings. The sealing washer blank is cut by means of a blade mounted on a member attached to the bottom of the shaft. In a preferred embodiment, the sealing washer blank is provided with concentric annular ribs, the sealing washer blank being cut at a position between ribs.

Abstract: A hole cutting tool of the type operable to produce a circular hole by cutting only the circumferential areas thereof, comprising removable cutting inserts which are received in a cutting head of the tool and are engageable with a workpiece to produce a desired hole. A cooperative wedge-like relation between the inserts and wedge elements of the tool secures the inserts in slots in the cutting head and permits use of the tool in reduced sizes.

Abstract: An apparatus useful for forming in a curved surface, an enlarged hole surrounded by an upturned flange whose unattached edge lies substantially in a common plane, uses a drill rod, a set of bits, and a mechanism for forming an upturned flange. A first bit attached to the lower end of the rod forms an initial hole. A second bit, spaced axially along the rod, forms a widened oval hole with tapered sides upon continued axial and rotary movement of the rod relative to the workpiece. A flange forming mechanism is then extended beneath the edge region of the hole and pulled through the hole while rotating, to form the upturned flange. A third bit mounted peripherally with respect to the second bit is used to smooth and level the flange edge and to provide it with a desired shape.

Abstract: A combined boring and milling tool has at least three triangularly shaped turnable cutter blades. The effective cutting edge of the first turnable cutter blade extends as bit (or drilling cutting edge) from the periphery of the shank at least to its axis. A second turnable cutter blade is offset 180.degree. peripherally from the first and its effective cutting edge extends as cutting edge on the periphery of the shank parallel to the shank axis. A third turnable cutter blade is offset axially from the first so that its effective cutting edge extends as a cutting edge parallel to the shank axis. The two effective cutting edges of the second and third turnable cutter blades lie on the same flight circle and their working ranges overlap axially. The first and third turnable cutter blades have a common chip space.

Abstract: A boring tool having asymmetric disposition of cutting edges providing smooth, balanced cutting permitting the use of a lighter tool for a given job and having proportions providing a range of lateral adjustment for increasing hole size when desired while preserving smooth cutting characteristics; in simplest embodiment the tool comprises a unitary, substantially rectangular shape block for mounting a pilot bar with a cutting edge on each side of the axis, one cutting edge being closer to the axis and being longer than the other, the two cutting edges located for making contiguous cuts; on one side a relieved portion adjacent one cutting edge (on the outboard end of the inboard cutting edge) automatically engages the work when positioned more inboard as result of lateral resetting of the tool to bore a larger hole than the holesize for which nominally designed.

Abstract: A cutting apparatus for making circular or circular arc-like cuts in a sheet of material such as paper, cloth, leather, plastic, rubber and the like. A substantially planar base is provided to receivably support said sheet and a hinged apertured clamping plate is lowered over the supported sheet to secure it against movement during the cutting operation which takes place through the aperture. An arcuate arm is secured to the base and an elongated portion of the arm positions an internally-threaded vertically-oriented boss above the aperture. An externally-threaded member is operably received within the boss and includes an adjustment disc for turning said member to raise or lower same within said boss. A blade-positioning shaft is received within a vertically-oriented central bore in the member and includes a shoulder to secure the shaft for vertical movement with the member. The lower distal end of the shaft includes a threaded pin for being slideably received within a radius selecting slot of the blade.