Patent ID: 6447222
Filing Date: 2002-09-10
Classification: B23B,Y10S,Y10T

Abstract:
A throwaway tip which is adapted to be received in a pocket of a holder and clamped by a pair of holder pieces defining the pocket therebetween, the throwaway tip comprising:a base having a first planar block and a second planar block, wherein the first planar block and the second planar block are integrally formed and offset in an in- plane direction; an inner cutting edge provided on a front edge of the first planar block; an outer cutting edge provided on a front edge of the second planar block; a pair of holder bearing faces respectively provided on sides of the base to be respectively brought into abutment against the pair of holder pieces; and a rear bearing face provided on a rear side of the base to be received by a bottom of the pocket; wherein the rear bearing face is substantially orthogonal to the holder bearing faces.