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Rotary cutter for machining materials

US10335870B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateDec 9, 2015
Grant dateJul 2, 2019
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Expiry dateApr 21, 2037

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC B)Performing Operations; Transporting
  • CPC primaryB23C2250/12
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A rotary cutting tool. The tool has a body with outside diameter (OD), and outer surface, and a longitudinal axis, a plurality of flutes, helical in some embodiments. Flutes include a narrow leading edge land portion with circular segment profile and having flute cutting edge portions along a substantially uniform circumferential location, with an eccentric relief margin rotationally rearward of the narrow leading edge land portions. Face portions are provided with face cutting edge portions, and with a first dish portion adjacent each of the cutting edge portions sloping inwardly and downwardly generally toward a central longitudinal axis at a first dish angle alpha (α) Corner blend portions extend from flute cutting edge portions to the face cutting edge portions. Corner blend portions are provided in a variety of profiles, including an embodiment wherein the profile of the corner blend portions are truncated before the segment of curvature becomes tangential to the face cutting edge portions. Large core diameters of cutting tools are provided, which gives high strength at when working with axial depths of cut of about three times outside tool diameter or less.

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