Abstract: A mechanism for adjusting the position of a knife on a rotary cutterhead mounted for rotation about a central axis comprises at least three dynamics positioning points for allowing a user to adjust the knife axially, radially and tangentially with respect to the central axis of the cutterhead.

Abstract: A mortiser comprises a double spindle head having an input spindle drivingly connectable to a spindle of a CNC machine. The head has a pair of output spindles drivingly connected to the input spindle and spaced-apart along a feed axis X. A pair of mandrels are drivingly connected to the output spindles. Router bits are mounted at a distal end of the mandrels. A frame member is disposed between the pair of mandrels. The frame member provides support to the pair of mandrels along the feed axis X.

Abstract: A mechanism for adjusting the position of a knife on a rotary cutterhead mounted for rotation about a central axis comprises at least three dynamics positioning points for allowing a user to adjust the knife axially, radially and tangentially with respect to the central axis of the cutterhead.

Abstract: An adjusting mechanism for a cutting tool having knife holders circumferentially interspaced and having a back surface facing a circumferential direction and a seat surface facing a radial direction. The mechanism includes a support member having fixation points securable to the cutting tool. A deformable member is sandwiched between the cutting tool and the support member. The deformable member defines an adjustable lateral reference surface facing an axial direction to be in abutment with the knife inserts. An adjustment member is mounted on one of the support member and the deformable member between the fixation points of the support member. The adjustment member is operable to exert a force on the deformable member to locally deform the deformable member from an undeformed state to a deformed state. An axial distance between the support member and the deformable member is greater in the deformed state than in the undeformed state.

Abstract: There is disclosed an adjustable flange assembly for securing a cutting tool to a shaft rotatable about an axis. The adjustable flange assembly has a support plate defining an aperture for receiving the shaft and defining a reference surface on a first side thereof. The reference surface is in abutment with the cutting tool. A securing mechanism is operatively connected to the support plate and operable for releasably securing the support plate to the shaft. A deformable plate is secured to the support plate and is in abutment against a shoulder of the shaft. Adjustment members are mounted on one of the support plate and the deformable plate and are operable to exert a force on the deformable plate to locally deform the deformable plate.

Abstract: An adjusting mechanism for a cutting tool having knife holders circumferentially interspaced and having a back surface facing a circumferential direction and a seat surface facing a radial direction. The mechanism includes a support member having fixation points securable to the cutting tool. A deformable member is sandwiched between the cutting tool and the support member. The deformable member defines an adjustable lateral reference surface facing an axial direction to be in abutment with the knife inserts. An adjustment member is mounted on one of the support member and the deformable member between the fixation points of the support member. The adjustment member is operable to exert a force on the deformable member to locally deform the deformable member from an undeformed state to a deformed state. An axial distance between the support member and the deformable member is greater in the deformed state than in the undeformed state.

Abstract: A rotary cutting tool has a cutting insert clamped from behind by a backing clamp against a frontal abutment defined in the body of the rotary cutter head. The clamp backs the cutting insert against the cutting pressure during operation and provides for the use of a same rotary cutter with different profiles of cutting inserts. Plugs of predetermined weight can be inserted in pre-formed holes in the cutting insert to permit recalibration of the insert after a sharpening operation.

Abstract: A rotary cutting tool has a cutting insert clamped from behind by a backing clamp against a frontal abutment defined in the body of the rotary cutter head. The clamp backs the cutting insert against the cutting pressure during operation and provides for the use of a same rotary cutter with different profiles of cutting inserts. Plugs of predetermined weight can be inserted in pre-formed holes in the cutting insert to permit recalibration of the insert after a sharpening operation.

Abstract: A spiral profile cutting tool for cutting a profile in a wood piece comprises a body defining an axis of rotation. Typically, at least two cutting blades are provided on the body. The cutting blades extend radially from the body about the axis of rotation in a spiral formation and have a variable radius defining a cutting profile for shaping a profile in the wood piece.

Abstract: A rotary cutting tool wherein the positioning of a cutting insert is accomplished via a frontal reference surface instead of a backing reference surface. This is done by modifying the regrindable insert to include a pair of lateral shoulders that must be seated on the reference surface to ensure proper positioning of the insert relative to the cutting tool. The insert is retained against centrifugal dislodgment by the frontal reference surface during rotation of the tool, thereby permitting the latter to be operated at higher rotational speeds. The use of a frontal reference surface also eliminates the need of having to reposition the cutting tool vis-à-vis the workpiece between each sharpening operation of the cutting insert.