Patent ID: 6444941
Filing Date: 2002-09-03
Classification: B23H,Y10T

Abstract:
A tool holding system for machining of tools or workpieces, the tool holding system comprising:a tool for removing metal material from a workpiece; a rear mounting surface of the tool having an aperture formed therein; a tool holder for mounting of the tool in predetermined positions thereon; an elongate post of the holder having a longitudinal axis and a first end at which the tool is mounted and a second end opposite the first end along the axis, the post including a longitudinally extending side surface parallel to the axis having one of: (1) a curved portion, and (2) at least two angled portions with their angles being at other than a right angle; a tool mounting surface of the post at the first end thereof and including an aperture therein; interfitting surface portions of the rear mounting surface of the tool and the tool mounting surface which cooperate to define the predetermined positions of the tool on the post relative to X-Y directions transverse to the post axis and a C-direction angularly thereabout with the apertures of the mounting surfaces being in alignment with each other; and a fastener for being received in the aligned apertures to clamp the interfitting surface portions together with the tool located in one of its predetermined positions on the post for fixing the tool against shifting relative to the post during machining operations.