Patent ID: 6709205
Filing Date: 2004-03-23
Classification: B23C,Y10T

Abstract:
A cutting tool having a longitudinal axis (A), the cutting tool comprising:a tool body having at least one mounting leg formed at a front end thereof, the at least one mounting leg having an insert pocket with a cutting insert retained therein, the insert pocket comprising a base wall and first and second rear sidewall sections transversely directed to the base wall, a generally circular recess extending downwardly from the base wall, the recess having a lower wall bounded by a peripheral wall extending uprightly from the lower wall to the base wall; the cutting insert comprising an upper surface, a lower surface and a side surface extending therebetween, the upper and side surfaces intersecting at a cutting edge, a cylindrical protrusion having a cylindrical peripheral surface extending downwardly from the lower surface to a bottom surface of the protrusion, the cutting insert having first and second support surfaces located on the side surface of the cutting insert, and a third support surface located on the cylindrical peripheral surface of the protrusion of the cutting insert; wherein: the cutting insert is retained in the insert pocket with first, second and third abutment surfaces of the insert pocket abutting the cutting insert; the first abutment surface is located on the first rear sidewall section and abuts the first support surface; the second abutment surface is located on the second rear sidewall section and abuts the second support surface; and the third abutment surface is located on the peripheral wall of the recess and abuts the third support surface.