Patent ID: 6571451
Filing Date: 2003-06-03
Classification: B23B,B23C,B23P,Y10T

Abstract:
A method for assembling a metal-cutting slotting cutter comprising:providing a body portion comprising a disk-like support member having a front face, an outer peripheral surface with a first diameter, and a central portion; providing a cutter portion comprising an annular ring having an inner surface with a second diameter and an outer portion provided with recesses; positioning the body portion inside the cutter portion; and inserting at least one screw into the front face of the support member, at an acute angle (&agr;) with respect to a normal to the front face, such that the screw emerges from the outer peripheral surface of the support member and engages a depression formed in the cutter portion, to thereby help secure the support portion to the cutter portion.