Patent · US Expired

Cutting insert

US5193946A · kind A · utility

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Key dates

Filing dateMar 5, 1992
Grant dateMar 16, 1993
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Expiry dateMar 5, 2012

Classification

  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T407/23
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

A cutting insert is disclosed which includes a polygonal plate-like insert body defined by a front face, a rear face and a plurality of side faces lying between the front face and the rear face. The insert body has at least one main cutting edge defined by the intersection of the front face with one of the side faces and at least one nose portion intersecting the at least one main cutting edge and defined by one of the corners of the front face. The front face has an inclined surface extending immediately from the nose portion and sloping toward the rear face in a direction away from the nose portion.

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