Abstract: A cutting tool assembly and a method of manufacture. The cutting tool assembly may include a backing member made of a first material and a cutting member made of a second material. The second material may differ from the first material. The cutting member may be fixedly disposed on the backing member.

Abstract: A cutter blade for use with a face hob type cutter for producing the teeth of spiral bevel and hypoid gear members by a continuous index, face hobbing process comprises a cutter blade shank having a cutting member provided at one end thereof. The cutting member includes a tooth cutting edge having a given axial pressure angle, and a relief edge adjacent the tooth cutting edge having an axial pressure angle greater than the axial pressure angle of the tooth cutting edge. The relief edge of the cutting member simultaneously forms a relief on the tip of the tooth of the gear member as the tooth is cut by the tooth cutting edge of the cutting member.