Abstract: A method for remanufacturing a pot broaching tool includes re-grinding cutting teeth on a cutting side of a used pot broaching tool, cool laser welding a rough milled shim to a bottom side of the used pot broaching tool, and grinding the cool laser welded rough milled shim such that an outer surface of the cool laser welded milled shim has a high polished surface. An inner surface of the rough milled shim has an Ra surface finish between 250 and 30 microinches and the ground outer surface of the rough milled shim has a flatness tolerance within +0/?0.0002 inches. Also, the method can include installing the remanufactured pot broaching tool in a pot without the use of a thin shim between the outer surface of the cool laser welded milled shim and an inner surface of the pot.

Abstract: A turn broach machine includes: a machining member machining a target to be cut; and an adaptor provided under the machining member, supporting the machining member, and adjusting a position of the machining member. At the time of adjusting a position of a segment of the machining member from a plate provided in an adapter, the segment does not manually move, but moves on an adjusting plate that is mechanically defined, such that work accuracy may be improved to increase marketability and a work time may be decreased to improve work convenience and productivity.

Abstract: A broaching apparatus includes a first tooth having a front face, a rear face opposite the front face, and a first cutting surface have a lobed shape extending along a first side of the first tooth between the front face and the rear face. A first interface defined between the first cutting surface and the front face is offset relative to a second interface defined between the first cutting surface and the rear face in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to an axis of tooth movement for broaching operations to provide tool clearance rearward from the first interface. A method of making a broach cutter is further provided.

Abstract: A broaching apparatus (200, 400) includes; a broach (300, 600) having a cross-section corresponding to a geometry of slot (115) between adjacent steeples (110) of a turbine rotor (100), and a mechanism (210, 220, 230, 410, 420, 430) which moves the broach (300,600) through the slot (115) in a direction substantially parallel to a direction of extension of the slot (115).

Abstract: A broaching tool for machining a workpiece formed of a parallelogram shaped insert which fits within a slot formed in a body member. The insert has two juxtaposed corners either of which may be oriented at the distal end of the body member to function as a cutting edge. Repositioning of the insert to place either cutting edge in place is provided by flipping it over in its engagement within the slot. The inserts may be provided in a kit of differently configured inserts to yield different cutting widths.

Abstract: The invention relates to a broaching tool, in particular a keyway broaching tool, comprising a holder which defines a longitudinal axis and has a shank, extending in the longitudinal direction, as support for a cutting body which can be fixed in a seat of the shank by means of a clamping device. The seat has a passage which is at a distance from the free end of the shank and extends transversely to the longitudinal axis and the inside of which forms guide surfaces for bearing surfaces of the cutting body, which can be inserted into the passage in an insertion direction. An end-position limit for the inserted cutting body is formed on guide surfaces and on associated bearing surfaces. The clamping device produces a force component on the cutting body which presses the latter against the end-position limit.

Abstract: A broaching apparatus includes a first tooth having a front face, a rear face opposite the front face, and a first cutting surface have a lobed shape extending along a first side of the first tooth between the front face and the rear face. A first interface defined between the first cutting surface and the front face is offset relative to a second interface defined between the first cutting surface and the rear face in a direction that is substantially perpendicular to an axis of tooth movement for broaching operations to provide tool clearance rearward from the first interface. A method of making a broach cutter is further provided.

Abstract: An improved centrifugally-cast tube is provided, along with a related method and apparatus of making the tube. The tube includes a plurality of grooves and bosses that are mechanically machined into an interior surface of the tube, such as by a broaching process. The profile of grooves and bosses may be defined by a plurality of intersecting concave and convex radii. The tube is resistant to creep, carburization and metal dusting. The tube also has an enhanced heat transfer rate, and a desirable surface roughness. A method of making the tube is also provided. The method essentially consists of mechanically deforming the interior surface of the tube by passing a series of cutting inserts on support rings having incrementally-differing dimensions over the interior surface.

Abstract: A method and apparatus associated with forming a blade attachment slot in a gas turbine engine turbine disk. The method further includes a full-form finish honing that produces a blade attachment slot free of broach ripples. The apparatus includes a broach carrier and cutting inserts coupled to the support. The cutting inserts are interchangeable and can be replaced when worn or damaged. The carrier has integral support members for bracing the cutting inserts. Each cutting insert has lateral support surfaces to prevent the cutting insert from moving laterally within the cutting insert assembly. Further, the broach assembly can be used as a replacement for damaged portions of a broach. The cutting inserts can be manufactured utilizing a fixtured EDM process.

Abstract: The broach assembly includes alternate spacers and cutters arranged in a sub-assembly having a lead at a leading end and a lag at a trailing end. The cutters have side margins in excess of the margins of the spacers for cutting material from the dovetail slots of the turbine wheel as the broach assembly passes through the slots. The bottom or apices of each spacer and cutter are tapered to form a continuously tapered surface along the bottom of the broach assembly. Upon passing the broach assembly through the slot, the assembly is progressively displaced in a radial outward direction to progressively cut the active dovetail slot surfaces. Shims may be disposed in the bottom of the slot to further displace the broach assembly radially outwardly in multiple passes.

Abstract: A broach tool comprises a very stiff backing member and has an arbor adapted to be received into the hollow spindle of a machine tool, for example a multi-axis, computer controlled machining center. The backing member carries a plurality of cutting points disposed to perform successive cutting operations as the broach tool is pushed through a workpiece by relative movement of a worktable and the machine spindle. The broach tool is formed with externally extending passageways to supply coolant to the cutting points. The coolant may be supplied through the machine spindle.

Abstract: The broach assembly includes alternate spacers and cutters arranged in a sub-assembly having a lead at a leading end and a lag at a trailing end. The cutters have side margins in excess of the margins of the spacers for cutting material from the dovetail slots of the turbine wheel as the broach assembly passes through the slots. The bottom or apices of each spacer and cutter are tapered to form a continuously tapered surface along the bottom of the broach assembly. Upon passing the broach assembly through the slot, the assembly is progressively displaced in a radial outward direction to progressively cut the active dovetail slot surfaces. Shims may be disposed in the bottom of the slot to further displace the broach assembly radially outwardly in multiple passes.

Abstract: A broach comprises an elongate body having a plurality of longitudinally spaced pockets therein. A threaded hole is provided in each of the pockets. The pockets are adapted to receive cutting inserts. The cutting inserts have a hole that is adapted to align with a hole in the pockets. The aligning holes are adapted to receive insert screws. The insert screws are threadably received in the threaded hole in the pockets. When a cutting insert becomes worn or damaged, it may be removed from its pocket and replaced with another cutting insert. Hence, the broach need not be discarded because of a worn or damaged cutting insert.

Abstract: A method and apparatus associated with forming a blade attachment slot in a gas turbine engine turbine disk. The method further includes a full-form finish honing that produces a blade attachment slot free of broach ripples. The apparatus includes a broach carrier and cutting inserts coupled to the support. The cutting inserts are interchangeable and can be replaced when worn or damaged. The carrier has integral support members for bracing the cutting inserts. Each cutting insert has lateral support surfaces to prevent the cutting insert from moving laterally within the cutting insert assembly. Further, the broach assembly can be used as a replacement for damaged portions of a broach. The cutting inserts can be manufactured utilizing a fixtured EDM process.

Abstract: A broach tool comprises a very stiff backing member and has an arbor adapted to be received into the hollow spindle of a machine tool, for example a multi-axis, computer controlled machining center. The backing member carries a plurality of cutting points disposed to perform successive cutting operations as the broach tool is pushed through a workpiece by relative movement of a worktable and the machine spindle. The broach tool is formed with externally extending passageways to supply coolant to the cutting points. The coolant may be supplied through the machine spindle.

Abstract: A reamer for chip removing machining includes a holder having a line of pockets, each pocket including a support surface facing in a direction of feed of the holder. Cutting inserts are mounted in respective ones of the pockets and project out of the pocket at progressively greater distances. Clamping assemblies clamp respective inserts in their respective pockets. Each clamping assembly includes a shank projecting into a hole formed in the pocket, a clamping head fixed to the shank and situated in the pocket, and a spring yieldably biasing the shank and the clamping head to a position wherein the clamping head forces a rear surface of the insert against the support surface. By depressing a shank against its spring bias, a respective insert can be replaced.

Abstract: A replaceable blade for a deburring device which is installed in a deburring mold with a cavity for inserting and pulling out a work. The replaceable blade comprises a main body, several intake channels which are provided from the surface to the inside of the main body, a vertical slot which penetrates through in the longitudinal direction of the main body and connects with the intake channel for leading burrs and several cutting edges provided in the main body of the blade. The intake channel for leading burrs is provided in the main body diagonally, as seen from the front of the main body. Mentioned several cutting edges are provided at the lower part of the surface portion of each intake channel.

Abstract: An internal pull broach is disclosed for roughing, semi-finishing and finishing at least one wall in a workpiece during a single stroke machining operation. The broach includes an elongated cutting tool holder having a longitudinal axis and a plurality of laterally extending, longitudinally spaced pockets. Cutter inserts are disposed in each of the pockets to define a plurality of sequentially acting protuberances. Each protuberance has a cutting edge extending laterally with respect to the longitudinal axis of the tool holder substantially across an entire width of the tool holder for progressively cutting into the wall of the workpiece sequentially as the tool holder moves during the single stroke along a fixed path coaxial with the longitudinal axis of the tool holder.

Abstract: A shell-type internal broach assembly including a number of annular insert mounting shells interleaved with a number of annular spacers, and mounted on an arbor. The annular insert mounting shells are sufficiently short so as to permit the use of travelling-wire EDM manufacturing methods. As a result, inserts can be precisely and accurately located and secured to the annular insert mounting shells, thereby presenting a highly repeatable broaching configuration to a workpiece. The precision by which the annular insert mounting shells are formed also promotes concentricity of the annular insert mounting shells, which further promotes the accurate and precise placement of the inserts relative to the longitudinal axis of the arbor.

Abstract: A broach has replaceable cutting inserts. The inserts are supported to have equal hook and rake angles of about 11.degree. to 14.degree.. A method of producing the broach in a simplified milling setup is described.

Abstract: A pot type broach assembly having a plurality of tool holders serially connected to each other. Each tool holder has a plurality of sub-holder slots and a plurality of pilot slots equally spaced about an inner surface. The sub-holder slots and pilot slots are longitudinally aligned. A sub-holder member is attached in each longitudinally aligned sub-holder slot and a pilot member is attached in each longitudinally aligned pilot slot. Each sub-holder member has a pair of longitudinal side mounting faces and at least one broach member is attached to each side mounting face. The pilot member engages the broach members on either side thereof and prohibits lateral displacement of the sub-holders and the attached broach member. The pilot members also guide the part support member to which the part to be machined is attached as it is displaced through the broach assembly.

Abstract: A broaching insert, such as a slotter or semifinisher, which cuts through a workpiece is configured such that side cutting edges of the broaching insert contact the workpiece simultaneously. If the broaching insert is a slotter, a center portion of the cutting edge which interconnects the side cutting edge makes contact with the workpiece ahead of the side cutting edges. If the insert is a semi-finisher, the side cutting edges are scalloped so as to reduce shock upon engagement with the workpiece. The broaching insert is ideally suited to the cutting of workpieces oriented obliquely relative to the direction of cutting. In order to minimize snap-back of the broaching insert as it exits the workpiece, the broaching insert is sequentially passed through back-up disks of gradually diminishing hardness, whereby the compressive loading on the insert is relieved gradually.

Abstract: A broach assembly including a holder having an elongated slot for housing at least one cutting insert and semicircular wedges having a pair of cutting insert engaging faces which are adapted to secure the cutting inserts in the slot and to prevent misalignment and uneven wear.

Abstract: A broaching machine and method for machining main bearings and crankpin bearings on a crankshaft for an automotive engine wherein a plurality of removable cutting tool inserts are arranged on a horizontally reciprocating slide below a rotating crankshaft to machine a plurality of bearings and distribute machining forces over the machining operation during a single pass of the slide. The slide also serves as a transfer device for loading and unloading crankshafts into the machine. An air bearing can be developed between the slide and the tooling to assist the operator in removing the tooling from the slide.

Abstract: A broach for working the services of pre-cast or preformed pins on workpieces while the workpieces are rotating, including a broach body and having a number of sections including a roughing section provided with cutting elements including perforated reversible plates fastened therein. The cutting plates are formed of a hard cutting material and have cutting edges which converge toward each other in a pushing direction of the broach during working along lines defining opposites acute angles symmetrical with respect to the longitudinal axis of the broach.

Abstract: A metal cutting tool is described having an elongated tool body with an elongated, preferably arcuate, tool face portion. A plurality of recesses are formed in the tool face, each having a flat bottom face inclined inwardly and rearwardly to the longitudinal axis of the tool body. Each recess contains an indexable small, square, thin cutter insert with a bottom face resting on the flat bottom of the recess. Each insert has a flat bottom face, while the top face has a shallow generally spherical convex contour. Each side face is generally concave and forms an arcuate cutting edge with the convex top face. Each side face forms an acute angle with the top face of the insert, and the magnitude of this acute angle and the degree of inclination of the recess flat bottom face are such as to provide a positive rake angle of 1.degree.-30.degree. between the cutter portion and the work cut.

Abstract: A form broaching assembly made up of a base block with an elongate recess to receive the root end of a series of broaching teeth, a plurality of hold-down blocks interengaged with the teeth, and wedge blocks acting on the hold-down blocks to insure an accurate alignment of the broaching teeth. The individual teeth may be manufactured with a true form relief as distinguished from a one-piece tool where this relief cannot be readily and successfully achieved.

Abstract: A broaching tool is described having an elongated tool body with an arcuate face of preferably half-round configuration. A plurality of recesses are formed on the arcuate face, each having a bottom face inclined inwardly and rearwardly within 1-15.degree. of coincidence with the longitudinal axis of the body and an abutment wall extending upwardly from a rearward portion of the bottom face. These recesses are arranged in helical paths of preferably increasing diameter in a rearward direction to form a series of spaced helical rows. Each recess contains a rotatably indexable cylindrical cutter disc. This configuration of broach has the advantages of providing excellent chip clearance between the cutters and also providing a uniform load on the tool during broaching.

Abstract: An indexable insert broach for finishing a cylindrical surface is disclosed. The inserts are mounted on the body of the broach in helical arrays of increasing radii.

Abstract: An indexable insert broach for finishing a cylindrical surface is disclosed. The inserts are mounted on the body of the broach in helical arrays of increasing radii.

Abstract: A broach system comprises a plurality of disposable carbide inserts which are precisely positioned and secured within the slot of a broach holder. An elongated side clamp having a shaped contact surface is located along one side of the slot on a sloping surface of the holder. The side clamp is tightened camming the inserts against the side and bottom locating surfaces of the holder. A front clamp is also mounted to the holder and tightened which forces the inserts against a rear stop on the holder. Several holders may be readily assembled in series to perform a complete broaching operation such as dovetail forms in super high strength materials used in gas turbine engines. The broach system replaces the conventional broach design of brazed construction wherein carbide blanks are permanently fastened to a steel holder and it is an improvement over conventional mechanically held inserts. As advantages, the system reduces down time and set-up time.