Abstract: A method for shaping a blind slot in a workpiece includes using a standard computer numerical controlled machine center to radially step a single slot broaching tool into a precursor slot in the workpiece for a predetermined distance to form a slot with a blind end. After the slot with the blind end is formed, the method includes rotating at least one of the workpiece and the single slot broaching tool and radially stepping the single slot broaching tool into another precursor slot for another predetermined distance to form another slot with another blind end in the workpiece. The another predetermined distance is the same as the predetermined distance, or in the alternative, the another predetermined distance is different than the predetermined distance.

Abstract: A device for keyway broaching is provided with a housing, a drive shaft, a broaching carriage received and supported in the housing, a tool support connected to the broaching carriage, and a crank drive that couples the drive shaft and the broaching carriage with each other. The broaching carriage, when driven by the drive shaft, performs an oscillating movement comprising a cutting movement and a return stroke. A sleeve is arranged between the housing and the broaching carriage. A first seal is provided between the housing and the sleeve and/or between the sleeve and the broaching carriage. The tool support is connected to the broaching carriage with a rocking lever interposed between the tool support and the broaching carriage. The drive shaft has a control section that controls a relative movement between the rocking lever and the broaching carriage.

Abstract: An improved centrifugally-cast tube is provided, along with a related method and apparatus of making the tube. The tube includes a plurality of grooves and bosses that are mechanically machined into an interior surface of the tube, such as by a broaching process. The profile of grooves and bosses may be defined by a plurality of intersecting concave and convex radii. The tube is resistant to creep, carburization and metal dusting. The tube also has an enhanced heat transfer rate, and a desirable surface roughness. A method of making the tube is also provided. The method essentially consists of mechanically deforming the interior surface of the tube by passing a series of cutting inserts on support rings having incrementally-differing dimensions over the interior surface.

Abstract: A lifter bore groover tool having a housing in an essentially rectilinear configuration which has an upper wall and a lower wall and a plurality of side walls. The side walls include a cutting wall and another wall and facing walls there between. A bore is formed in the housing adjacent to the cutting wall. A long cylindrical chamber beneath the bore is in communication with a guide slot extending through the cutting wall. A cylindrical cutting block is axially reciprocable within the long cylindrical chamber. A cutting tool is removably supported in the cutting block extending laterally through the guide slot for contacting the surface of the bore to be grooved. The cutting block and cutting tool are axially adjustable. A bolt is received within the bore. The bolt has an upper end with a head for rotation by the user.

Abstract: A method for forming a key-engaging part of an axial-hole member and a key-engaging part structure which realize an efficient formation of a key-engaging part in an axial-hole member are provided. A key-engaging through hole is formed in a key-engaging part of an axial-hole member while both end portions of the axial-hole member leave intact such that the key-engaging through hole is bored through the axial-hole member in the radial direction. The key-engaging part is formed using this through hole.

Abstract: A tool for creating grooves or cut-away portions in the inwardly extending corrugations of a flexible corrugated hose in order to eliminate noises created by movements of fluids, such as air, through the interior passage of the hose. The tool is a generally cylindrical member having outwardly extending fins extending at an angle to the longitudinal direction thereof. The tool is placed within the hose and relative movement in an axial or longitudinal direction causes the fins to act as cutting members and create the grooves or cut portions. The movement causes the fins to create an angled pattern of grooves relative to the axial direction.

Abstract: A machine for machining slots within a bore of a sleeve includes a work holding device, and at least one cutting tool mounted on a cutting spindle. An axis of the cutting spindle is offset from and at substantially right angles to the axis of the sleeve. A device supports the cutting spindle for angular reciprocation to effect cutting strokes of the cutting tool relative to the surface of the bore.

Abstract: The present invention is a one piece sleeve for a rotary valve, the sleeve comprising an array of communication slots formed in the bore of the sleeve, characterized in that at least a portion of the floor of one of said slots is convex. Figure depicts sleeve (1b) with arcuate slot (21b) which has a convex floor and is open ended at both axial extremities of surface (17b) of bore (16b) of sleeve (1b). This slot may preferably be used as a return slot on the sleeve.

Abstract: A device for stabilizing a workstock in a slotted broach tool guide sleeve while a key broach tool extending through the guide sleeve cuts a key slot in the annular bore wall of the workstock. In a preferred embodiment the device is characterized by a pair of top and bottom end plates, each provided with a semicircular notch for receiving the cylindrical guide sleeve at opposite ends of the workstock, after the workstock is positioned on the guide sleeve. Each end plate includes a beveled surface which engages the corresponding open end of the workstock and a plate mount bolt is extended through the end plates and the workstock bore and a nut is threaded on each end of the bolt to secure the end plates against the workstock. The guide sleeve with the assembled device is oriented in a vertical position, with the lower end of the guide sleeve typically secured between the adjacent support plates of a work bench or table and the bottom end plate resting on the work table.

Abstract: An inexpensive machine of small size is exclusively used for processing a key groove, requiring no skill. It is so constructed that a voltage is applied to an insulated work table through lead wires. A piece to be processed is reciprocated in left- and rightward directions. A center position of processing is calculated, based on digital displays of conduction signal positions, which left and right contact positions of a cutting tool inserted into a throughhole, in an inner wall of which the key groove should be formed, with the inner wall and a position of processing is set for the cutting tool by means of a scale, which position is fixed by using an eccentric lever. The work table is moved automatically intermittently with a cutting pitch set, linked with an air cylinder.

Abstract: A head drum assembly for use in a video cassette recorder includes a stationary drum, a rotary shaft rotatably fitted into the stationary drum, a rotary drum closely fitted onto the rotary shaft, a lower bearing fitted into a lower portion of the stationary drum and an upper bearing fitted into an upper portion of the stationary drum. Herein, the upper bearing includes a top surface facing the rotary drum and an inner peripheral surface, facing the rotary shaft. The top surface is provided with a plurality of building-up grooves for retaining an oil for lubricating the upper bearing and the inner peripheral surface is provided with an oil guiding groove for guiding the oil retained on the inner peripheral surface onto the building-up groove of the top surface during rotation of the rotary shaft.

Abstract: A bore slotting machine for cutting radially spaced longitudinal slots in sleeves for automotive power steering units comprising a cutting face adapted to operate with a bore of a component being worked; a motorized drive adapted to impart reciprocating motion to the cutting face; a positional feedback device associated with the cutting face and adapted to communicate with a computer; a chuck adapted to hold a component being worked at a location adjacent the cutting face and being supported for indexible rotational movement about a Y axis substantially parallel to that of the bore in the component being worked; a first shuttle carriage carrying the workholding device such shuttle being adapted for linear motion perpendicular to the bore axis of the component under the influence of a first servo drive; a second shuttle carriage adapted to carry the cutting face and associated motorized drive such that movement of the second carriage achieves linear reversible relative motion between the component being worked

Abstract: A slotting apparatus has a slotting tool for producing a slot of a substantially arcuate cross section axially in an inner circumferential surface of a tubular workpiece held in position. When the slotting tool moves in one direction axially in the tubular workpiece, it follows an arcuate path by moving progressively toward and away from the inner circumferential surface of the tubular workpiece. The slotting tool cuts off the inner circumferential surface of the tubular workpiece, forming an arcuate slot therein. When the slotting tool moves back, it is spaced from the slotted surface region of the workpiece, and travels along a straight path back to its starting position. The slotting tool is supported on a tool support angularly movably supported by first and second link arms in a casing.

Abstract: A machine for machining blind-ended slots longitudinally disposed within the bore of a sleeve (1) held in a chuck (4) in a work holding spindle (5) indexable about a rotational axis, a reciprocable cutting tool (2) mounted on a cutting spindle (12) the axis of which is offset from and at right angles to the rotational axis of the work holding spindle (5) in which the cutting tool (2) executes a succession of progressively deeper cutting and subsequent return strokes so that a number of blind-ended slots are machined in the sleeve (1) characterized in the provision of a slidable support (6) for the work holding spindle (5) to slide the work holding spindle (5) axially relative to the cutting spindle (12) a distance such that the cutting tool is radially and axially clear of the bore when all slots are machined, cutting strokes of the cutter being discontinued.

Abstract: Apparatus for forming an array of elongate slots in the bore of a valve sleeve (1) where the slots are cut in the bore by an arcuately movable cutting tool (5) mounted on the apparatus and the movement of the cutting tool (5) to form the length and depth of each slot is under the control of a desmodromic cam (12, 13) and a variable offset between the pivotal axis (8) of the cutting tool (95) and the pivotal axis (10) of the followers (15, 16) contacting the cam (12, 13).

Abstract: A method and apparatus for cutting grooves onto the interior surface of the barrel of a plasticating machine in order to increase the friction against sliding unmelted resin particles. The helical screw is removed from the barrel without removing the barrel from its operating site. A grooving device is transported from a remote location to the plasticating operation site and mounted within the barrel with a portion protruding from the barrel. A brace is attached to the end of the barrel to help support the grooving device. Periodic adjustments are made to the grooving device by manual or automatic manipulation of the grooving device.

Abstract: An apparatus for forming a slot in a workpiece is disclosed. A variable radius crank, driven by a generating head assembly imparts a reciprocating/oscillating motion to a connecting rod. The distal end of an extension of the rod includes a tool for machining the slot. The connecting rod is mounted in a reciprocable slide and is retained therein by a transverse pin. The slide translates the motion of the connecting rod to a substantially elliptical tool motion. Thus, the tool cuts a substantially elliptical slot in the workpiece. The profile of the slot can be passively modified by selection of a different ratio of the connecting rod to the extension. A computerized control system with a programmable controller governs the operation of the generating head assembly (and thus the crank throw) to actively modify the shape and length of the slot.

Abstract: Apparatus for machining splines on the internal surface of a tubular member comprising cutter means for forming the splines on the internal surface; a carrier for the tubular member for enabling the tubular member to be moved in an axial direction relative to the cutter means; and means for angularly indexing the cutter means relative to the tubular member whereby splines at angularly predetermined intervals can be provided around the interval circumference of the tubular member.

Abstract: Apparatus for removing obstructions from pipelines, such as sewers, comprises support means, motor means carried by the support means, cutter means adapted to be operated by the motor means, and means for locking the support means in a pipe, adjacent an obstruction whereby the apparatus may be locked in a predetermined position, and the motor means operated to drive the cutter means and remove the obstruction. The motor means may comprise an hydraulic motor. The cutter means may be a rotary saw. The means for locking the support means in position may comprise at least one hydraulic jack.

Abstract: A tool kit is provided for repairing the snap ring grooves of a cam follower bore in a diesel engine cylinder head without removing the cylinder head from the cylinder block. The tool kit includes a cutting tool which will both enlarge the cam follower bore to allow the use of an oversized spring retainer and cut an enlarged snap ring groove to allow the use of a more substantial plate-type snap ring. A snap ring installation tool allows for easy placement of the snap ring in the cam follower bore. A concentric wrench having concentric yet independently movable sockets for quick valve and fuel injector clearance adjustment is included.

Abstract: Cutting apparatus forms helical races in a workpiece defining a toroidal envelope having an axis of symmetry and a circular axis perpendicular to the axis of symmetry and defining a diametric plane through the envelope by rotating the workpiece about the axis of symmetry and continuously rotating a cutting tool about a second axis perpendicular to the axis of symmetry and coincident with the circular axis in synchronism with the workpiece rotation so as to form a series of helical grooves which extend all around the envelope. As the cutting tool is swung from the entrance end of each groove toward the diametric plane, the tool is rotated through a selected angle in one direction about its own longitudinal axis and, as the tool is swung from said diametric plane toward the exit end of each groove, it is rotated through said angle in the opposite direction about its said axis so as to produce a non-varying groove geometry when measured rectilinearly to the tangent of the lead angle of the groove.

Abstract: The key seat slotter has a shank on which a pulley is adapted to be clamped. A broaching blade is slidable in a groove on the shank through the bore of the pulley. The key seat is cut in the pulley bore by manually pivoting a handle to effect repeated strokes of the broaching blade. The depth of the cut is progressively increased to the desired depth of the slot between successive strokes of the blade by incremental advancement of a tapered feed bar in the groove on the shank on which the broaching blade is slidably mounted.

Abstract: A thermoplastic corrugated drainage tube comprising annular peaks and valleys and a plurality of drainage openings internally cut about the circumference of each valley, the openings in each valley aligned with the openings in successive valleys along helical lines described by said openings. The method of forming the drainage openings comprises placing a cutting tool in the interior of the tubing and rotating the tool while moving the tubing axially past the tool. The cutting tool comprises a body having a plurality of radially projecting cutters spaced equidistantly about the cutter body and means for rotating the tool.

Abstract: A system is disclosed for the controlled depth scoring of conduits for the pneumatic transfer of particulate plastic materials comprising: a scoring assembly having interconnected drive power inlet means, motor drive means, drive coupling means, centering means and controlled depth score cutting means; and feed means connected therewith for longitudinally passing said scoring assembly through said conduits at a controllable uniform speed.

Abstract: A machine for machining arcuate bottomed blind ended slots longitudinally within the bore of a sleeve member which has a cutting tool mounted for angular reciprocation so as to execute a succession of alternate cutting and retraction strokes in relation to a sleeve member gripped in a work carrier of the machine, the machine being provided with means including a pair of cams each having a cam follower that are arranged to impart to either the cutting tool or the sleeve member a motion such that during each retraction stroke of the cutting tool one cam produces relative movement of the tool and the sleeve away from and towards each other while the second cam produces a progressive relative movement of the tool and the sleeve towards each other during each successive stroke whereby an arcuate bottomed blind ended slot is progressively machined in the sleeve.