Abstract: A drill includes a body having a plurality of flutes extending along the body and a point at a cutting end of the body. The point has a web positioned between the flutes and a chisel edge on the web. The point has a cutting lip and a flank surface defining one of the flutes. The cutting lip extends from the chisel edge and the flank surface extends from a side of the chisel edge opposite the cutting lip. The web has a relief extending into the flank surface.

Abstract: A reamer includes a shank portion extending from a rear end and a cutting portion extending from the shank portion to a front end. The cutting portion includes a plurality of cutting teeth separated by gashes. Each cutting tooth having a cutting edge extending in a longitudinal direction from the front end to proximate the shank portion. The cutting portion includes a margin trailing each cutting edge and extends along each cutting edge to proximate the shank portion. Each cutting tooth also has a primary relief formed between the cutting edge and the front end and a secondary relief extending longitudinally between the margin of one cutting tooth to the cutting edge of an adjacent cutting tooth. A width, W, of each cutting tooth increases in a radially outward direction with respect to the central, longitudinal axis when viewed from the front end of the reamer.

Abstract: A reamer includes a shank portion extending from a rear end and a cutting portion extending from the shank portion to a front end. The cutting portion includes a plurality of cutting teeth separated by gashes. Each cutting tooth having a cutting edge extending in a longitudinal direction from the front end to proximate the shank portion. The cutting portion includes a margin trailing each cutting edge and extends along each cutting edge to proximate the shank portion. Each cutting tooth also has a primary relief formed between the cutting edge and the front end and a secondary relief extending longitudinally between the margin of one cutting tooth to the cutting edge of an adjacent cutting tooth. A width, W, of each cutting tooth increases in a radially outward direction with respect to the central, longitudinal axis when viewed from the front end of the reamer.

Abstract: Methods can be conducted to prevent disulfide scrambling in liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis of a protein of interest. In particular, methods can be conducted by employing a NEM analog, such as maleimide, and a heavy isotope counterpart of the NEM analog, such as a heavy isotope substituted maleimide, to alkylate a protein of interest and to alkylate a peptide digest of the protein of interest under conditions that prevent disulfide scrambling and subjecting the samples to a liquid chromatography-mass spectrometry analysis.

Abstract: A reamer includes a shank portion extending from a rear end and a cutting portion extending from the shank portion to a front end. The cutting portion includes a plurality of cutting teeth separated by gashes. Each cutting tooth having a cutting edge extending in a longitudinal direction from the front end to proximate the shank portion. The cutting portion includes a margin trailing each cutting edge and extends along each cutting edge to proximate the shank portion. Each cutting tooth also has a primary relief formed between the cutting edge and the front end and a secondary relief extending longitudinally between the margin of one cutting tooth to the cutting edge of an adjacent cutting tooth. A width, W, of each cutting tooth increases in a radially outward direction with respect to the central, longitudinal axis when viewed from the front end of the reamer.

Abstract: A reaming tool includes a tool body having an axially rearward shank portion and an axially forward cutting portion, the forward cutting portion having at least one peripherally arranged cutting insert. The reaming tool also includes an inlet coolant channel formed in the tool body and an inlet opening at an axially rearward end of the shank portion. An outlet coolant channel is formed in the tool body and is in fluid communication with the inlet coolant channel, wherein the outlet coolant channel defines an outlet opening proximate to the cutting insert. In one particular aspect, at least a portion of the outlet coolant channel is non-linear. A method of making a component of the reaming tool by performing a printing operation on a substrate to form the component is also provided.

Abstract: One-piece reamer cutting discs including integral engagement and cutting portions are disclosed. The engagement portion may allow for torque transmission and alignment of the reamer cutting disc on a reamer tool body. The integral engagement portion and cutting portion allows for the cutting portion to be provided closer to the end of the tool body. The one-piece reamer cutting discs may be mounted on a tool body having coolant outlets that direct coolant from the tool body to the exterior surface of the cutting disc.

Abstract: A reamer head for a reamer includes one or more blades separated by flutes. Each flute has a front core region proximate a front end of the cutting portion, a rear portion proximate a rear end of the cutting portion and the middle core region therebetween. The front core region has a thickness, T1, the middle core region has a thickness, T2, and the rear core region has a thickness, T3. The thickness, T2, of the middle core region is greater than the thickness, T1, of the front core region and the thickness, T3, of the rear core region. A method of making the reamer head is also disclosed.

Abstract: A reaming tool includes a tool body having an axially rearward shank portion and an axially forward cutting portion, the forward cutting portion having at least one peripherally arranged cutting insert. The reaming tool also includes an inlet coolant channel formed in the tool body and an inlet opening at an axially rearward end of the shank portion. An outlet coolant channel is formed in the tool body and is in fluid communication with the inlet coolant channel, wherein the outlet coolant channel defines an outlet opening proximate to the cutting insert. In one particular aspect, at least a portion of the outlet coolant channel is non-linear. A method of making a component of the reaming tool by performing a printing operation on a substrate to form the component is also provided.

Abstract: A modular cutting tool includes a cutting head, a shank and a mechanism which assists in assembling and locks the cutting head to the shank. The cutting head includes a cutting portion rotatable about a central longitudinal axis and a cylindrical skirt extending axially from the cutting portion and terminating at a contact face disposed perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The skirt has a number of curved inner surfaces which generally define a bore disposed about the longitudinal axis. The shank includes a cylindrical portion of a first diameter disposed about the central longitudinal axis and a central protrusion disposed in the bore of the cutting portion. The central protrusion has a second diameter less than the first diameter and extends longitudinally from a contact face disposed perpendicular to the longitudinal axis at a leading end of the cylindrical portion.

Abstract: A reaming tool includes a tool body having an axially rearward shank portion and an axially forward cutting portion, the forward cutting portion having at least one peripherally arranged cutting insert. The reaming tool also includes an inlet coolant channel formed in the tool body and an inlet opening at an axially rearward end of the shank portion. An outlet coolant channel is formed in the tool body and is in fluid communication with the inlet coolant channel, wherein the outlet coolant channel defines an outlet opening proximate to the cutting insert. In one particular aspect, at least a portion of the outlet coolant channel is non-linear. A method of making a component of the reaming tool by performing a printing operation on a substrate to form the component is also provided.

Abstract: A modular rotary cutting tool for conducting cutting operations on a work piece is described. The modular rotary cutting tool includes a tool shank having a pocket and a cutting head replaceably mounted in the pocket of the tool shank. The cutting head has a leading end and trailing end opposite the leading end. The drilling portion extends from the leading end of the modular rotary cutting tool to the reaming portion. The reaming portion extends from the drilling portion to a coupling portion of the cutting head. The coupling portion extends from the reaming portion to the trailing end of the cutting head.

Abstract: A modular cutting tool includes a cutting head, a shank and a mechanism which assists in assembling and locks the cutting head to the shank. The cutting head includes a cutting portion rotatable about a central longitudinal axis and a cylindrical skirt extending axially from the cutting portion and terminating at a contact face disposed perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The skirt has a number of curved inner surfaces which generally define a bore disposed about the longitudinal axis. The shank includes a cylindrical portion of a first diameter disposed about the central longitudinal axis and a central protrusion disposed in the bore of the cutting portion. The central protrusion has a second diameter less than the first diameter and extends longitudinally from a contact face disposed perpendicular to the longitudinal axis at a leading end of the cylindrical portion.

Abstract: A reaming tool includes a tool body having an axially rearward shank portion and an axially forward cutting portion, the forward cutting portion having at least one peripherally arranged cutting insert. The reaming tool also includes an inlet coolant channel formed in the tool body and an inlet opening at an axially rearward end of the shank portion. An outlet coolant channel is formed in the tool body and is in fluid communication with the inlet coolant channel, wherein the outlet coolant channel defines an outlet opening proximate to the cutting insert. In one particular aspect, at least a portion of the outlet coolant channel is non-linear. A method of making a component of the reaming tool by performing a printing operation on a substrate to form the component is also provided.

Abstract: In one aspect, reamers having radially extending flutes are described herein. A reamer described herein comprises a cutting portion including a plurality of cutting teeth separated by flutes, the cutting teeth defining an outer diameter of the cutting portion and the flutes extending radially to define an inner diameter of the cutting portion.

Abstract: In one aspect, reamers having radially extending flutes are described herein. A reamer described herein comprises a cutting portion including a plurality of cutting teeth separated by flutes, the cutting teeth defining an outer diameter of the cutting portion and the flutes extending radially to define an inner diameter of the cutting portion.

Abstract: A multi-flute reamer includes a cutting portion having a forward end and a rearward end, and a chip flute with a chip gash opening, and a cutting insert mounted on the cutting portion. A leading edge is formed at an intersection between a top surface and a radially-outward side surface, and a front edge is formed at an intersection between the top surface and a forward side surface. The cutting insert includes a rounded lead cutting edge formed at the intersection between the leading edge and the front edge, and the top surface includes a chip breaker having a bottom surface formed with a radius, R.

Abstract: A rotary cutting tool having a monolithic carbide cutting member defining a carbide cutting head and a carbide shaft extending outwardly from the cutting head. The shaft includes a conduit in fluid communication with a port for delivering coolant and/or lubricating fluid to an interface between the cutting tool and a work piece. The cutting head defines a peripheral portion and a plurality of carbide cutting edges alternating with flutes in the peripheral portion. The cutting head, the shaft, and the cutting edges are formed integrally with one another. A shank portion defines an elongated bore, and the shaft is received in the bore in a shrink-fit relationship, wherein the shaft of the cutting member is fixed against movement relative to the shank portion.

Abstract: A multi-flute reamer includes a cutting portion having a forward end and a rearward end, and a chip flute with a chip gash opening, and a cutting insert mounted on the cutting portion. A leading edge is formed at an intersection between a top surface and a radially-outward side surface, and a front edge is formed at an intersection between the top surface and a forward side surface. The cutting insert includes a rounded lead cutting edge formed at the intersection between the leading edge and the front edge, and the top surface includes a chip breaker having a bottom surface formed with a radius, R.