Patent ID: 7249549
Filing Date: 2007-07-31
Classification: B23D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. An insert received in a blade opening of a table of a cutting tool, with the insert comprising: a table insert portion having an outer periphery of a shape corresponding to the blade opening, with the table insert portion further including an upper surface and a lower surface, with the table insert portion having a passage extending from the upper surface through the lower surface; a kerf insert portion formed of cuttable material, with the kerf insert portion removably received in the passage, with the kerf insert portion having an upper surface, with the kerf insert portion being insertable into the passage by movement perpendicular to the upper surface of the table insert portion and the upper surface of the kerf insert portion; and adjustment structure to adjust the height of the upper surface of the kerf insert portion relative to the upper surface of the table insert portion so that the upper surface of the kerf insert portion is planar with the upper surface of the table insert portion.