Patent ID: 9132485
Filing Date: 2015-09-15
Classification: B22F,B23B,B23C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An exchangeable insert seat member for a metal cutting tool comprising a tool body and a cutting insert, said exchangeable seat member comprising: a planar bottom surface for supporting a lower surface of the cutting insert; a center hole located in the planar bottom surface; a plurality of supporting side surfaces for supporting side portions of the cutting insert, wherein at least one of said plurality of supporting side surfaces is non-planar, wherein the exchangeable insert seat member is arranged to be placed between the tool body and the cutting insert; a first clearance surface; and a second clearance surface disposed between the first clearance surface and at least one of the plurality of supporting side surfaces, the second clearance surface being angled toward the center hole, wherein said exchangeable insert seat member contacting said tool body and said cutting insert at contact areas arranged such that there is no direct contact between the tool body and the cutting insert, and wherein said exchangeable insert seat member is produced by powder injection molding.