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Diamond fluted end mill

US5031484A · kind A · utility

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Filing dateMay 24, 1990
Grant dateJul 16, 1991
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Expiry dateMay 24, 2010

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T407/27
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An end mill forms at least a pair of spiral grooves or flutes in the mill side walls. Each groove includes polycrystalline diamond formed along a leading edge of each flute. A process for forming the diamond edged on the PCD material bonded within the flute.

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