Abstract: The present invention relates to a coolant reflector for a turning tool and a turning tool including such coolant reflector. The turning tool includes a tool body including a front end, a rear end, a peripheral surface connecting the front end and the rear end, and a central axis extending from the front end to the rear end. The turning tool further includes a cutting insert or a seat for accommodating a cutting insert arranged in the tool body, and a coolant channel extending at least partly through the tool body for supplying coolant to the cutting insert, the coolant channel being in fluid communication with an exit opening in the tool body. The coolant reflector includes a reflecting structure arranged to receive coolant emerging from the exit opening in the tool body and reflect the coolant at least partly rearward and towards the cutting insert.

Abstract: The invention relates to a cutting insert (1, 40, 90) for a turning tool, the cutting insert comprising a first side (2) and a second side (3) arranged opposite each other and facing opposite directions, the first and second sides generally extending in respective first and second planes (P1, P2) that are parallel to each other, wherein the first side (2) comprises a first rake face (11). A central axis (L) of the cutting insert extends from the first side (2) to the second side (3) in a direction perpendicular to the first and second planes (P1, P2). The cutting insert comprises a peripheral surface (4) connecting the first side (2) and the second side (3), wherein the peripheral surface (4) includes a first relief surface (7) extending in parallel, or substantially in parallel, to the central axis. A first cutting edge (5) is arranged at the intersection between the first relief surface (7) and the first rake face (11), wherein the first cutting edge (5) comprises a first nose cutting edge (51).

Abstract: A percussive drill bit includes a head and an axially rearward skirt. A plurality of ribs project radially outward at the skirt and define lengthwise extending channels. The ribs and channels, in the lengthwise direction are curved or angled to deviate from a longitudinal axis of the drill bit to facilitate rearward transport of fines and flushing fluid.

Abstract: A drill string rod and a drill string assembly includes a drill rod and a drill bit. The rod includes a threaded male end and a female end. An axially extending shoulder is provided at the male end and has an axial length greater than an outside diameter of the shoulder to provide a shoulder driven rod exhibiting enhanced guidance to achieve straighter holes and better collaring.

Abstract: A tool for temporarily coupling a chain to a trailer hitch-ball or similar device, or for temporarily coupling separate chains comprising a rigid flat body contour plate with a hitch-ball cavity member for engagement with a trailer hitch-ball or similar device, an engagement slot member as a securing mechanism to the hitch-ball, and opposing chain link notches members for engagement of chain(s).

Abstract: A desktop card processor having increased card processing capabilities without increasing the horizontal footprint of the card processor. The card processor utilizes multiple card processing levels stacked in vertically separated levels to minimize the horizontal footprint of the card processor.

Abstract: A desktop card processor having increased card processing capabilities without increasing the horizontal footprint of the card processor. The card processor utilizes multiple card processing levels stacked in vertically separated levels to minimize the horizontal footprint of the card processor.

Abstract: A card reorienting mechanism and an input hopper of plastic card processing equipment, for example a desktop plastic card printer. The card reorienting mechanism is a modular unit that permits the entire mechanism to be inserted or removed as a single unit from the printer. In addition, the input hopper is designed as an interchangeable system that permits alteration in the card capacity of the hopper.