Patent ID: 6254321
Filing Date: 2001-07-03
Classification: B23C,B23Q,Y10T

Abstract:
An arrangement relating to high speed cutting tools comprising: a drive unit (2) having a high-speed spindle (4), an adapter (1) which is connected to the drive unit (2) and includes a supportive part (17), and a tool that includes a cutting head (24), said tool being provided with a bearing surface (26) in close proximity of the cutting head and a fastener means (27) which is driven and guided by the drive-unit spindle (4) and which is remote from said cutting head; and in that the supportive part (17) of the adapter (1) has a bearing (18) which takes-up cutting forces that act radially on the tool and which coacts with the bearing surface (26) on said tool; wherein the adapter (1) is comprised of a base part (15) which is fixed in relation to the tool-driving unit (2); and the supportive part (17) carrying said bearing (18) projects out from the base part (15).