Abstract: An indexable insert broach for finishing a cylindrical surface is disclosed. The inserts are mounted on the body of the broach in helical arrays of increasing radii.

Abstract: A rotary tool for working in a cramped and possibly hostile environment. The tool can be clamped into position and left to work automatically. The tool has a resiliently biased pin and a ratchet driven cam for ensuring that the working unit cannot become overloaded. Working cannot go beyond a preselected level owing to the action of the ratchet driven cam which is only stepped to a certain level on a flange which strikes a lever when that level is reached. The work done can be cutting, welding preparation or trepanning.

Abstract: A tool holder has a socket to receive the shank of a tool, a transverse bore breaking into the socket, and a tool retaining device for insertion in the transverse bore comprising a rigid retaining pin bonded to a resilient member which urges the retaining member sideways so that part of the retaining pin projects into the socket to engage the shank of a tool inserted therein. An elongate element is bonded to the resilient element and includes, at opposite ends thereof, stop members which overlie surfaces of the tool holder surrounding the ends of the bore, and thereby prevent longitudinal movement of the retaining device in the transverse bore. The stop members may be moved, by deformation of the resilient member, to a release position where they lie within the cross-section of the transverse bore, so that the retaining device may be inserted into, or withdrawn from, the bore.

Abstract: A multi-spindle machine tool has a frame, a work spindle carrier and its rotatable work spindles indexably mounted on the frame, and a main drive shaft arranged to drive the work spindles. A tool slide is mounted on the frame for movement towards and away from the spindle carrier, and movement of the slide and indexing of the carrier are controlled by a cam shaft. A drive input shaft transmits drive through a gear train from the drive input shaft to the main drive shaft and the or each cam shaft, the gear train being mounted in a readily accessible position on the frame so that gears thereof can be readily changed, and the or each cam shaft being arranged at a side of the frame so that said cams are readily accessible for changing.

Abstract: A multi-spindle machine tool has a frame mounting a workpiece holder which carries a plurality of rotatable spindles, a tool slide mounted on the frame for movement towards and away from the workpiece holder and adapted to mount at least one tool when in use, and a drive for the tool. The drive includes a main drive shaft, a mounting block on the frame having a plurality of mounting surfaces parallel to and disposed around the main drive shaft, and a respective auxiliary drive shaft for the tool. The auxiliary drive shaft is driven by the main drive shaft and rotatably supported by a respective block which is removably secured to a respective one of said mounting surfaces.

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 miniature cylindrical turned part is marked with a selected indicia during the turning procedure by providing a collet, which holds the part, with an internal embossing stamp of the selected indicia.

Abstract: Apparatus for making holes in arm sections of structural components which employs a vertically movable sensor and indicator device for aligning a perforating device for making a hole in a section of the structural component. The sensor and indicating device provides for precise alignment of the perforating device and includes a gauge and index device attached to the perforating device.

Abstract: A drill having at least two indexable radially spaced inserts arranged with axially projecting cutting points to machine overlapping concentric grooves, the outermost insert machining a groove having an outside diameter equal to the diameter of the hole and the innermost insert machining a groove overlapping the center of the hole, and radial components of the cutting thrust on said inserts being in opposition and balancing each other. The cutting thrust may be balanced by the number, shape and/or the rake of the cutting edges.

Abstract: A tool for use in a lathe for truing railroad wheels comprises a plurality of cutting tools mounted on a common tool carriage. One of the tools is independently movable relative to the other tool or tools so that the rolling surface and wheel flange of a worn wheel may be trued in a single axial cutting stroke of the tool carriage. The arrangement is such that the movable tool is withdrawn after cutting at least a portion of the worn rolling surface, and another tool cuts the remaining defective stock of the rolling surface as well as the wheel flange.

Abstract: A variable follower rest for a lathe for supporting tapered shafts and similar shafts of varying diameter as they are being turned. The follower rest includes a bearing arm above and another bearing diametrically opposite to the cutting tool to resist the lift and thrust of the cutting tool against the shaft. Through master-slave actuators the bearing arms move towards and away from the center of the shaft in unison with corresponding movements of the cutting tool to always engage the shaft as the diameter of the shaft varies.

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 tool holder has a bore adapted to receive therein a tool having locking flat surfaces on the shank thereof, and a peripheral wall defining the bore; tangential holes running across the peripheral wall and having an aperture open to the bore; and locking cotters each having an inclined surface and disposed in each tangential hole movably in the axial direction thereof. Displacement of each locking cotter towards the mid portion of the tangential hole causes the inclined surface to press against the flat surface of the shank due to the wedge effect, thereby locking the shank to the peripheral wall. Increasing torque, which acts on the shank, moves the locking cotter in the axial direction to a further extent, thus providing an increased wedge effect, whereby a greatly increased shank retaining force is obtained.

Abstract: An adjustable file handle for files is disclosed. The adjustable file handle comprises a first means which engages the sides of the file substantially adjacent its forward end and above the surface of the teeth of the file which will be in contact with a workpiece. Included with the first means is a hand gripping means for applying pressure to the forward end of the file against the workpiece in a downwardly and outwardly direction. A third means is provided which engages the sides of the tine of the file substantially adjacent the end of the tine and also above the bottom surface of the tine so that contact with a workpiece is avoided. Secured to the third means is a handle means for applying pressure to the tine end of the file against the workpiece in a downwardly and outwardly direction.

Abstract: The cutter head for the traced rough turning of rod-like workpieces includes a rotary base ring provided with a plurality of radial guideways. A supporting member in the form of a slide carriage movable on the radial guideways supports an elongated blade holder which is pivotable about a hinge point laterally offset from the guideways. The free end of each blade holder carries an inserted blade and is spring biased against the workpiece at the center of the base ring by a set of biasing springs supported on the slide carriage. A tracer pin adjoins the cutting blade and its vertical position is adjustable relative to the main cutting edge to determine the thickness of the cuttings. The point of contact of the cutting edge relative to the center of the hinge joint forms with a tangent line passing through the contact point an angle between 10.degree. to 25.degree..

Abstract: The present invention contemplates a multiple spindle drill having a housing with an internal cavity, with plural machining elements extending through a face plate, each element including a crank on the internal extremity. A driver plate in the cavity has plural holes therein for engaging all of the cranks of the machining elements on one side thereof, and an offset drive hole on the opposite side, with a drive shaft having a crank at the internal end thereof for engaging the driver plate in the drive hole for purposes of eccentrically rotating the drive plate to thereby rotate the machining elements in the desired manner.

Abstract: Apparatus for internally peeling metal tubes includes a peeling head rotatable about a longitudinal axis. An elongated cutter holder having opposite end portions is mounted on the head and extends generally parallel to the longitudinal axis of the head. One end portion of the cutter holder is mounted to the head by a pivot connection for providing swinging movement of the holder toward and away from the longitudinal axis of the head. Both of the end portions of the cutter holder are also adjustable outwardly and inwardly relative to the longitudinal axis of the head.

Abstract: A machine tool for performing a plurality of operations on a workpiece, i.e. a transfer machine, has two tools which are alternatively presentable to the workpiece and which are mounted coaxially for common rotation on the front end of a spindle. The spindle is rotatably mounted in a sleeve which is mounted for axial displacement in a fixed head. The displacement of the sleeve, which may be effected by a rack and pinion, serves to feed a first one of the tools to effect its machining operation. A front portion of the sleeve projects beyond the head and carries an actuator for causing the second tool to move axially relative to the first. After machining by the first tool, operation of the acutator serves to initiate displacement of the second tool to commence its machining operation. To provide a common rotary drive for both tools, the spindle or a prolongation thereof extends rearwardly of the head and is splined to a drive pulley mounted in an axially fixed position on the rear of the head.

Abstract: A collet rotatably mounted in the tool bracket of a Swiss-type automatic screw machine is assembled with a mechanism for contracting the collet to grip the work with sufficient force to cause the collet to rotate with the work but yet enable the work to translate axially through the collet as it is advanced or retracted by the rotating head stock of the screw machine.

Abstract: A cutting insert formed of a hard wear resistant material and having a narrow land area along the cutting edge and an inclined wall leading downwardly and inwardly from the inner edge of the land area and a planar wall extending inwardly from the lower edge of the inclined wall. The insert is free of any rising "chip groove," per se, and is free of any wall spaced inwardly from the cutting edge and serving as a chip breaker or chip controller.