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Apparatus and method for machining of hard metals with reduced detrimental white layer effect

US8220370B2 · kind B2 · utility

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Filing dateJan 21, 2003
Grant dateJul 17, 2012
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Expiry dateJun 26, 2028

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  • Technology area (CPC Y)Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
  • CPC primaryY10T407/14
  • WIPO fieldMachine tools
  • WIPO sectorMechanical engineering

Abstract

An apparatus and a method are disclosed for reducing a thickness of a thermomechanically-affected layer on an as-machined surface of a hard metal workpiece being machined by a hard cutting tool exerting a thermomechanical load on a surface of the workpiece. The method involves reducing the thermomechanical load on the surface of the workpiece, and the apparatus includes a means for reducing the thermomechanical load on the surface of the workpiece.

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