Patent ID: 7186063
Filing Date: 2007-03-06
Classification: B23C,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A rotary, one-piece, multi-tooth milling cutter having a central cutter axis, said milling cutter comprising: a plurality of teeth, each of said plurality of teeth comprising a lateral cutting edge being configured and disposed to be rotated about said central cutter axis and being configured to cut generally parallel thereto; said lateral cutting edge being configured and disposed to cut in a cutting direction along a circular cutting path centered at said central cutting axis; said lateral cutting edge is being configured and disposed to define a non-zero relief angle disposed opposite said cutting direction between said cutting tool and said cutting path; each of said plurality of teeth comprising a first tooth face and a second tooth face; said first tooth face comprising a surface, said first tooth face surface being disposed to face away from the cutting direction; said second tooth face comprising a surface, said second tooth face surface being disposed to face toward the cutting direction; and said second tooth face surface being disposed between said lateral cutting edge and said central cutter axis; and said second tooth face surface comprising: