Abstract: A tangential cutting insert having two identical opposing end surfaces with two identical opposing major side surfaces and two identical opposing minor side surfaces extending between them. Each end surface has a peripheral edge containing cutting edges and four corners of which two are lowered and two are raised. Each end surface is provided with at least one projecting abutment member having a projecting abutment surface, wherein in a side view of either major side surface, the at least one projecting abutment surface is concave.

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 tangential milling cutting insert having two identical opposing end surfaces with two identical opposing major side surfaces of a generally parallelogrammatic shape and two identical opposing minor side surfaces extending between them. Each end surface has a peripheral edge containing cutting edges and four corners of which two diagonally opposed corners are lowered and the other two are raised. Each end surface is provided with an abutment member having an abutment surface. In each cross section of the cutting insert taken in a plane parallel to a minor plane of the cutting insert, the abutment surface is closer to the median plane than a respective leading section of a major cutting edge.

Abstract: A shank of a milling cutter can be somewhat elastic. As a result, during plunging down into a workpiece the milling cutter will not plunge in a true axially downward direction and will form a slanted wall in the workpiece. A milling cutting insert is provided which is capable of “straightening out” the slanted wall. The cutting insert has a rear cutting edge which removes material when the milling cutter is moved axially upwardly.

Abstract: A tangential cutting insert having two identical opposing end surfaces with two identical opposing major side surfaces and two identical opposing minor side surfaces extending between them. Each end surface has a peripheral edge containing cutting edges and four corners of which two are lowered and two are raised. Each end surface is provided with at least one projecting abutment member having a projecting abutment surface, wherein in a side view of either major side surface, the at least one projecting abutment surface is concave.

Abstract: A tangential milling cutting insert having two identical opposing end surfaces with two identical opposing major side surfaces of a generally isosceles trapezoidal shape and two identical opposing minor side surfaces extending between them is disclosed. Each end surface has a peripheral edge containing cutting edges and four corners of which two diagonally opposed corners are lowered and the other two are raised. Each end surface is provided with an abutment member having an abutment surface. In each cross section of the cutting insert taken in a plane parallel to a minor plane of the cutting insert, the abutment surface is closer to a median plane than a respective leading section of a major cutting edge.

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 shank of a milling cutter can be somewhat elastic. As a result, during plunging down into a workpiece the milling cutter will not plunge in a true axially downward direction and will form a slanted wall in the workpiece. A milling cutting insert is provided which is capable of “straightening out” the slanted wall. The cutting insert has a rear cutting edge which removes material when the milling cutter is moved axially upwardly.

Abstract: A tangential cutting insert having two identical opposing end surfaces with two identical opposing major side surfaces and two identical opposing minor side surfaces extending between them. Each end surface has a peripheral edge containing cutting edges and four corners of which two are lowered and two are raised. Each end surface is provided with at least one projecting abutment member having a projecting abutment surface, wherein in a side view of either major side surface, the at least one projecting abutment surface is concave.

Abstract: A rotary cutting tool having the general form of a circular disk with cutting inserts secured tangentially to the circumference of the tool's body, for metal machining in general and for machining cam lobes. The cutting inserts have concave side surfaces and concave cutting edges.

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 tangential milling cutting insert having two identical opposing end surfaces with two identical opposing major side surfaces of a generally parallelogrammatic shape and two identical opposing minor side surfaces extending between them. Each end surface has a peripheral edge containing cutting edges and four corners of which two diagonally opposed corners are lowered and the other two are raised. Each end surface is provided with an abutment member having an abutment surface. In each cross section of the cutting insert taken in a plane parallel to a minor plane of the cutting insert, the abutment surface is closer to the median plane than a respective leading section of a major cutting edge.

Abstract: The present invention provides a cutting insert an indexable cutting insert, for use in a cutting tool for milling operations. The cutting insert is generally rhomboidal in shape having a peripheral side surface extending between and perpendicular to the two opposing end surfaces. A cutting edge section is associated with each end surface and comprises first and second cutting edges merging at a corner cutting edge. The two first cutting edges associated with each end surface, form a non-zero first angle with respect to a median plane of the cutting insert. The peripheral side surface comprises four generally flat major side surfaces, two diametrically opposing radiused corner side surfaces, and two diametrically opposing generally flat minor side surfaces. Each end surface is provided with a flat end region. The flat end regions are parallel and form axially outermost protruding regions of the cutting insert.

Abstract: A milling cutter has a cutter body having insert pockets, with cutting inserts seated in the insert pockets. Each insert pocket has adjacent side and rear walls generally transverse to a base, the side wall being provided with two spaced apart generally flat and non-coplanar side support surfaces. Each cutting insert has a pair of opposing major side surfaces including two spaced apart generally flat and non-coplanar abutment surfaces. Upper edges of the side support surfaces abut the abutment surfaces.

Abstract: A cutting insert having two end portions and an intermediate portion extending longitudinally between the two end portions. The intermediate portion has N side surfaces and N primary cutting edges. The N primary cutting edges are formed at the intersection of adjacent side surfaces. Each one of the N primary cutting edges extends from one end portion to the other end portion. At least N secondary cutting edges formed on at least one of the two end portions. A cutting corner is formed between a primary cutting edge and a secondary cutting edge. Each secondary cutting edge extending away from the cutting corner in a direction generally away from the intermediate portion.

Abstract: A rotary slot milling cutter has a plurality of cutting portions, each cutting portion comprising an insert pocket and a cutting insert removably mounted therein. The cutting insert comprises a top face and a bottom face comprising two spaced-apart abutments, with a ceiling formed therebetween. The insert pocket has a generally axially disposed pocket base comprising two support surfaces and a radially extending rib disposed therebetween, the rib comprising 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 tangential cutting insert having two identical opposing end surfaces with two identical opposing major side surfaces and two identical opposing minor side surfaces extending between them. Each end surface has a peripheral edge containing cutting edges and four corners of which two are lowered and two are raised. Each end surface is provided with at least one projecting abutment member having a projecting abutment surface, wherein in a side view of either major side surface, the at least one projecting abutment surface is concave.

Abstract: A tangential milling cutting insert having two identical opposing end surfaces with two identical opposing major side surfaces of a generally isosceles trapezoidal shape and two identical opposing minor side surfaces extending between them is disclosed. Each end surface has a peripheral edge containing cutting edges and four corners of which two diagonally opposed corners are lowered and the other two are raised. Each end surface is provided with an abutment member having an abutment surface. In each cross section of the cutting insert taken in a plane parallel to a minor plane of the cutting insert, the abutment surface is closer to a median plane than a respective leading section of a major cutting edge.

Abstract: A tangential cutting insert having two identical opposing end surfaces with two identical opposing major side surfaces and two identical opposing minor side surfaces extending between them. Each end surface has a peripheral edge containing cutting edges and four corners of which two are lowered and two are raised. Each end surface is provided with at least one projecting abutment member having a projecting abutment surface, wherein in a side view of either major side surface, the at least one projecting abutment surface is concave.

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.