Indexable, double-sided cutting insert and cutting tool including such an insert

US9039335B2 · kind B2 · utility

Assignee

• Seco Tools AB · SE

Inventor

• Stefan Hedberg · Hedemora, SE

Key dates

• Filing date: Jun 11, 2012
• Grant date: May 26, 2015
• Expiry date: Jun 11, 2032

Classification

• Technology area (CPC Y): Emerging Cross-Sectional Technologies
• CPC primary: Y10T407/235
• WIPO field: Machine tools
• WIPO sector: Mechanical engineering

Abstract

A cutting insert includes a first surface having a first rake surface, a second surface having a second rake surface, a central axis of the insert extending between the first and second surfaces, four side surfaces extending between the first surface and the second surface, and four cutting edges. Each cutting edge has a first cutting edge component and a second cutting edge component and being associated with a respective one of the first and second surfaces and with two respective ones of the side surfaces. The first rake surface is identical to the second rake surface and the first rake surface and the second rake surface are oriented at a 90° angle to each other about the central axis of the insert.