Abstract: A dressing roll comprises a revolving circumferential surface, in particular two conical circumferential surfaces (12, 13) intersecting each other along an outer circumferential line (14). The circumferential surface is garnished with diamonds. In order to ensure that the diamond needles attack a grinding wheel to be dressed over a two-dimensional surface and to avoid the production of spiral-shaped dressing grooves in the grinding wheel surface, the diamonds take the form of diamond needles (15, 16) which project obliquely from the circumferential surface (12, 13) and whose free ends (17, 18) overlap each other in the circumferential direction (FIG. 1).

Abstract: A diamond-clad machining tool is prepared by the steps of (a) forming a film of diamond of 10 to 1000 .mu.m thickness by the method of vapor-phase deposition on the surface of a temporary substrate of, e.g., silicon, (b) bonding the diamond film as borne by the temporary substrate to the surface of a base body of the tool by brazing and (c) removing the temporary substrate, e.g., by grinding to leave the diamond film bonded to the base body of the tool by brazing. The method is advantageous in the versatility in respect of the material of substrate on which a diamond film is deposited from the vapor phase as well as in the firmness of bonding between the cladding layer and the base body of the tool in comparison with the conventional vapor-phase deposition method of diamond directly to the surface of the base body of a tool.

Abstract: There is provided an improvement in a grinding wheel dressing apparatus of the type presenting opposing cutting tools to the side faces of the grinding wheel. A base supports dual towers having slide blocks carrying dressing tools mounted for controlled reciprocal motion. The slide blocks are in contact with end levers pivotally mounted to the towers for controlling the slide blocks. The end levers are positioned by a screw member upon which they travel and thereby provide leveraged accurate control of the slide blocks.

Abstract: A rotary drill bit is provided which uses a plurality of hemispherically shaped diamond cutting elements, each having a cleaved, planar face. The diamonds are disposed in the bit such that the planar faces provide a plurality of knife-like cutting surfaces which fracture the formation being drilled and groove the fractured material.

Abstract: The invention relates to abrasive tools such as a cutting tool for a mining machine. Located in a socket 18 of the tool is a cutting insert comprising an elongate pin 22 having a bottom conical end 24 located in the recess and a top control portion 26 to which is bonded a composite abrasive compact. The composite abrasive compact having an abrasive compact layer 34 bonded to a cemented carbide substrate 36. The socket 18 complements the shape of the elongate pin 22 and, in particular, the bottom conical end 24. This arrangement minimizes the occurrence of stress raisers.

Abstract: A dressing tool for grinding wheels includes a base body and a diamond coat which is formed of diamond grains embedded in a metallic bond. The diamond grains are artificially roughened so that their surface area is significantly enlarged and are arranged in the metallic bond with such density that the majority of grains are in direct contact with adjacent grains.

Abstract: A polycrystalline diamond tool comprising a diamond layer is bonded to a support body having a complex, non-plane geometry by means of a thin more than 3 .mu.m continuous layer of a refractory material applied by PVD or CVD technique.

Abstract: An arrangement is disclosed for cutting information into a record carrier made of metal, particularly of copper by means of a diamond, with the diamond body being adjusted for cutting under a canting angle and being ground in such a manner that, deviating from the prior art manner, the cutting edge does not coincide with a diamond zone of optimum hardness but deviates from the optimum position by an angle which is preferably equal to the canting angle.

Abstract: A diamond-coated tungsten carbide-base sintered hard alloy material for inserts of cutting tools, which has greatly improved bond strength or degree of bonding of the diamond coating layer to the matrix and therefore is capable of exhibiting excellent cutting performance over a long period of time.The sintered hard alloy material comprises:(1) a matrix of a sintered hard alloy consisting essentially of 1-4 percent by weight cobalt, and the balance of tungsten carbide and inevitable impurities, the tungsten carbide having a coarse grain structure having an average grain size of 2-10 microns; and(2) a diamond coating layer formed over surfaces of the matrix by forming an etching layer over the matrix surfaces and then forming the diamond coating layer over the matrix surfaces via the etching layer by a low pressure vapor-phase synthesization method.If required, the matrix may further contain CO1-CO8 (ISO) free carbon.

Abstract: A diamond cutter for use in a drill bit having a geometric size and shape normally characterized by unleached diamond product, such as STRATAPAX diamond cutters, can be fabricated by assembling a plurality of prefabricated leached polycrystalline diamond (PCD) elements in an array in a cutting slug. A cutting slug is formed of matrix material which in one embodiment is impregnated with diamond grit. The cutting face of the cutting slug is characterized by exposing at least one surface of each of the PCD elements disposed therein. The diamonds may be set within the cutting slug either in a compact touching array or in a spaced-apart relationship. More than one type of array may also be employed within a single cutting slug. The PCD elements can assume a variety of polyhedral shapes such as triangular prismatic elements, rectangular elements, hexagonal elements and the like. The plurality of diamond elements and the cutting slug are fabricated using hot pressing or infiltration techniques.

Abstract: A cutting tool comprised of a polycrystalline layer of diamond or cubic boron nitride integrally adhered to a recessed edge portion of a cemented carbide substrate structure, said layer having a tool nose of a given radius joining two substantially straight cutting edges, a face of said layer being adhered to the bottom surface of the recessed portion and a round side of the layer being adhered to the wall of the recessed portion, the thickness of the polycrystalline layer and the height of the wall being substantially equivalent.

Abstract: A cutting tool comprised of an annular polycrystalline layer of diamond or cubic boron nitride integrally adhered to an annular recess in an upper peripheral portion of an integral cemented carbide substrate structure, said layer having a round cutting edge, one face of the layer being adhered to the bottom surface of the recess and an innular annular side of the layer being adhered to the inner wall of the recess, the thickness of the polycrystalline layer and the height of the wall being substantially equivalent.

Abstract: An ultramicrotome diamond tool is provided with a diamond knife blade having first and second planar surfaces which intersect to define a cutting edge and a shank for holding the knife blade. In one embodiment of the ultramicrotome diamond tool the cutting edge of the blade is defined by the intersection of naturally occurring (111) and (100) crystal planes and is primarily usable in materials science and machine tool applications. In a second embodiment of the ultramicrotome diamond tool, the cutting edge of the blade is defined by the intersection of naturally occurring (320) and (111) crystal planes and is primarily usable in biological science applications to cut biological tissue or the like. The blade is usable to cut a material specimen that has a longitudinal axis and that is being advanced in a direction along its longitudinal axis toward the ultramicrotome tool. The blade is mounted on a shank having a longitudinal axis.

Abstract: An improved bond between diamond and a metallic matrix can be achieved by hot pressing the metallic matrix onto a cleaned polycrystalline diamond (PCD) element. The PCD is degreased and then maintained substantially free from subsequent oxidation. The cleaned nonoxidized PCD is then disposed within a hot press and bonded under pressure and temperature with a conventional metallic matrix to form a cutting element. The cutting element thus formed is comprised of a PCD portion and a metallic portion with a high strength bond formed therebetween, on at least one surface of the diamond and, preferably, two adjacent surfaces. Typically, the metallic matrix is a carbide-forming metal or mixture of carbide-forming metals, and the diamond is a thermally stable porous, sintered polycrystalline product. The insert is subsequently placed within a bit mold and a bit is fabricated according to conventional powder metallurgical infiltration techniques.

Abstract: A sintered polycrystalline diamond compact having an integral metallic heat sink bonded to and covering at least the outer diamond surface is used to increase compact life when the compact is used for material removal without a fluid coolant.

Abstract: An ultramicrotome diamond tool is provided with a diamond knife blade having first and second planar surfaces which intersect to define a cutting edge and a shank for holding the knife blade. In one embodiment of the ultramicrotome diamond tool the cutting edge of the blade is defined by the intersection of naturally occurring (111) and (100) crystal planes and is primarily usable in materials science and machine tool applications. In a second embodiment of the ultramicrotome diamond tool, the cutting edge of the blade is defined by the intersection of naturally occurring (320) and (111) crystal planes and is primarily usable in biological science applications to cut biological tissue or the like. The blade is usable to cut a material specimen that has a longitudinal axis and that is being advanced in a direction along its longitudinal axis toward the ultramicrotome tool. The blade is mounted on a shank having a longitudinal axis.

Abstract: A diamond point type dressing tool with means for adjustment to dead center within a tolerance of .+-.0.0001" is mounted to a control head assembly capable of producing horizontal, rotary and vertical movements of the tool either independently or simultaneously to reproduce from a remotely disposed associated template any desired contour of angles and radii on the peripheral edge of a grinding wheel. A tracing rod, snugly but slidably journalled through a support ball, has a tracing end adapted for manual movement over the profile of the template and a control end operatively associated with the control head for reproducing the template profile in the movement of the dressing tool and for rotating the diamond point where necessary on the profile. The ball support is seated in the control head and is fixed against lateral or vertical movement but has the capablility of turning in place as the orientation of the axis of the rod is changed during movement over the profile.

Abstract: The present invention is a size dressing apparatus (10) particularly adapted for sizing rotary grind wheels. The apparatus includes a base block (12) of generally rectangular solid shape and formed to include a vertical transverse gap (14) or slot and a cylindrical axial bore (16) intersecting the gap (14). A large abrasive and support point (20) is stationarily positioned within the gap (14) along the bore (16) axis while a second, smaller abrasive point (22) is movably positioned opposite the first point (20) along the axis. A positioning assembly (24), including a micrometer position control (44) knob for precisely setting the axial position of the second abrasive point, is provided in the axial bore (16) opposite from the first abrasive point (20). The apparatus (10) is especially intended for dressing very narrow grinding wheels to precise tolerances.

Abstract: A holder to which a machining insert for example of triangular configuration is secured; this insert comprises a pivot pin, is clamped by means of a jaw and positioned angularly by a slider having a forked end portion urged against one side of the insert by spring means. The clamping screw constitutes a stop member to the slider.

Abstract: A cutting stylus adapted for mechanically cutting a deep groove, which may be used in lapping the keel on a playback stylus, is provided. The stylus includes a tapering body, a constricted terminal region and shoulders joining the tapering body and the constricted terminal region. The shape of the constricted terminal region is complementary to the shape of the keel tip on the playback stylus. The terminating portion of the stylus tip has a substantially flat cutting face, a pair of side surfaces extending from the side cutting edges of the cutting face which taper at a slight angle to provide clearance to the side cutting edges, and a bottom surface extending from the bottom cutting edge of the cutting face at an angle which provides relief to the bottom cutting edge.

Abstract: A dressing tool for grinding wheels has a hard material insert preferably of syndite, with a cutting edge, projecting forwardly from a holder. Shoulders are formed adjacent the insert by the forward, flat face of the holder. The insert is chisel-shaped. The ratio of the length of the exposed part of the insert to the lateral width of each shoulder may be at least 1:4, and the two lengths may be substantially equal.

Abstract: In order to provide a better way of kerfing a gemstone such as a diamond, a high energy, high pulse rate, low order mode, laser beam is employed to cut the kerf. Apparatus for kerfing a gemstone can in general comprise a laser, reflecting means which bends the incident beam through a substantial angle and which is moveable substantially parallel to the axis of the incident beam, and a focusing arrangement which focuses the beam on the gemstone.

Abstract: A method is provided for forming a pick-up stylus having a record engaging edge located at a predetermined angle with respect to an electrically conductive surface. Two identical jewel elements each having a flat surface, joined together along their flat surfaces. The forward end of the joined work product is ground to a conical tip and the work product is then separated into the two elements each now having a semi-conical tip. A pair of flats are gound on each tip on opposite sides of the semi-cone apex. The flats extend from the previously joined flat surface and intersect each other along an edge which defines the predetermined angle with the previously joined flat surface.

Abstract: A method for dressing a grinding wheel, comprising the step of engaging the periphery of a rotating grinding wheel with a dressing tool composed at a positive back rake angle and optionally at a positive side rake angle. The dressing tool is preferably comprised of a composite compact having a first layer of bonded abrasive crystals of diamond or CBN and a second layer of cemented tungsten carbide bonded to the first layer. The compact may be provided with a side cutting edge angle between 0.degree. and 90.degree. and an end edge cutting angle between 0.degree. and 45.degree..

Abstract: A novel shock mounting is disclosed for ultra-hard crystalline materials. When used as a drill bit, the crystalline materials last much longer as cutting elements when mounted according to the present invention.

Abstract: A dresser tool comprises two composite compacts positioned to crush and shear the grinding wheel. Preferably one composite compact is arranged such that its working edge contacts the grinding wheel tangentially; and the other compact is placed so that its working edge is normal to the grinding wheel at a rake angle ranging from positive to negative.

Abstract: A shaping roll for forming a grinding wheel of a longitudinal-feed thread grinding machine used for the manufacture of threads including a conically tapered first thread portion and a cylindrical second thread portion includes a first groove having flank and radius configurations corresponding to the conically tapered first thread portion to be formed, a first cylindrical end surface adjacent the first groove and having a first diameter, a second groove having flank and radius configurations corresponding to the cylindrical thread portion to be formed, and a second cylindrical end surface adjacent the second groove and having a second diameter. The depth of the first groove is less than the depth of the second groove.

Abstract: A grinding wheel dressing tool having a dressing edge consisting essentially of a side dressing edge angle ranging between 30.degree. and 75.degree. wherein the side dressing edge is at least about 0.5 millimeter in length, an end dressing edge angle between 5.degree. and 30.degree. wherein the end dressing edge is at least about 0.5 millimeter in length, and a straight secondary dressing edge of at least 1 millimeter in length joining the side and end dressing edges, said dressing edge having a lip angle ranging from 90.degree. to 120.degree., and engaging the periphery of a rotating grinding wheel with said dressing tool at a negative side rake angle ranging from -5.degree. to -35.degree..

Abstract: A grinding wheel dressing tool having a dressing edge consisting essentially of a side dressing edge angle ranging between 30.degree. and 75.degree. wherein the side dressing edge is at least about 0.5 millimeter in length and an end dressing edge angle between 5.degree. and 30.degree. wherein the end dressing edge is at least about 0.5 millimeter in length, said dressing edge having a lip angle ranging from 90.degree. to 120.degree., and engaging the periphery of a rotating grinding wheel with said dressing tool at a negative side rake angle ranging from -5.degree. to -35.degree..

Abstract: A cutting element for processing of rock, in particular, but also metal, comprising a support member of cemented carbide or the like hard material and a cutting member made of polycrystalline diamond or like superhard cutting material, said members together forming the cutting element, the cutting element being formed by a cutout of a blank comprising a core zone of the cutting material and an outer zone of the hard material surrounding said core zone in the form of a shell, at least at the periphery thereof. The cutting element typically forms a wedge-shaped section of the blank.

Abstract: A diamond dressing tool including a tool holding head member and supporting shank having cooperating conical bearing surfaces urged together in tight frictional engagement by spring means operatively mounted therebetween. The head member is so mounted on the shank to permit its longitudinal movement along the shank bearing surface.

Abstract: A prism-shaped sapphire blade is fixedly mounted in a mating groove of a holder by forming longitudinally extending opposed slots in the abutting faces of the blade and of the groove. A bonding material that sets up hard adhesively bonds the abutting surfaces and forms a key filling the opposed slots, to lock the blade in the holder.