Patent ID: 6030153
Filing Date: 2000-02-29
Classification: B23C,Y10T

Abstract:
A milling tool comprising:a generally circular tool body having a plurality of insert seats defined thereon;a plurality of inserts, each of the inserts having a bottom face, a plurality side faces face and a cutting face the inserts being respectively received against said insert seats;a receptacle mounted to the tool body for adjustable movement in an adjusting direction, the receptacle having at least two bearing surfaces for respectively supporting at least two of the side faces of the insert; anda clamp mounted directly to the tool body, the clamp pressing against the cutting face of the insert to press the bottom face directly against the respective insert seat of the tool body independently of the receptacle;wherein the clamping means is a wedge which bears with one face against the cutting face of the insert and with an opposite face against a face of the recess; wherein the insert seat of the tool body against which the bottom face of the insert bears and the opposite face of the tool body, on which the wedge is supported, form an acute angle with respect to one another; and wherein the wedge is mounted to the tool body with a radially oriented screw.