Patent ID: 6702524
Filing Date: 2004-03-09
Classification: B23D,Y10T

Abstract:
A broach tool, comprising:a plurality of cutting inserts having a root portion and a cutting portion, said root portion having a base surface and a restraining surface; a carrier including a longitudinally elongated slot defined in said carrier by opposed first and second side walls, a base wall and a top wall, each of said root portions disposed within said longitudinal slot with said base surface located adjacent said base wall and said restraining surface located adjacent said top wall and said cutting portions extending from said carrier; and an insert support member separable from said carrier and positioned between and longitudinally spacing a pair of said plurality of cutting inserts within said slot, said insert support member extending substantially along said pair of cutting inserts and adapted to reinforce at least one of said pair of cutting inserts during a broaching operation.