Patent ID: 9272341
Filing Date: 2016-03-01
CPC Classification: B23B,B23C,Y10T

Claim Text:
1. A device for generating microstructures in cylindrical surfaces, comprising: a tool body rotatable about a tool axis, having at least two seats for cutting elements at circumferentially spaced positions and cutting elements comprising a plurality of micro cutting teeth, wherein said cutting elements are arranged within said seats such as to be radially and axially displaceable in said seats during rotation of said tool body, wherein said cutting elements are in the shape of elongate plates comprising cutting teeth at least along one of the longitudinal edges of said plate, wherein said cutting teeth comprise at least one cutting edge forming an acute angle with the tool axis, and wherein cutting edges of at least two different cutting elements are provided each of which cutting edges forming an acute angle with the tool axis, the acute angle of a first one of said at least two different cutting elements being oriented towards a first direction relative to the tool axis which is opposite to the orientation of the acute angle of a second one of the at least two different cutting elements.