Patent ID: 6692197
Filing Date: 2004-02-17
Classification: B23C,Y10T

Abstract:
A metal cutting tool (1) adapted for milling work comprisinga rotatable tool body (2) formed with at least two adjoining plate seats (7, 8) for receiving and supporting a plurality of cutting plates (14, 15), each said cutting plate having a base (18, 28), an end face (17, 27) that defines a cutting edge (37â€², 37) and lateral side faces (20, 32) extending between the base (18, 28) and the end face (17, 27), said plate seats (7, 8) being arranged such that the cutting plates (14, 15) are in a longitudinal row with the cutting edges (37â€², 37) of the cuffing plates (14, 15) being in circumferentially staggered non-contacting relation to each other and said cutting plates (14, 15) each being in contacting engagement with other at least over part (35) of said lateral side faces (20, 32) such that one cutting plate longitudinally supports an adjacent cutting plate in the longitudinal row against longitudinal forces when the cutting plates (14, 15) are fastened in the plate seats (7, 8) and the cutting tool is operated.