Patent ID: 8827599
Filing Date: 2014-09-09
Classification: B23B,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A cutting assembly for use in an operation for chipforming removal of material from a workpiece, the cutting assembly comprising: a holder having a seat; the holder containing a coolant delivery passage; a locking pin having a longitudinal locking pin bore, the locking pin being affixed to the seat so the longitudinal locking pin bore being in communication with the coolant delivery passage; a cutting insert having a central cutting insert aperture; at least a portion of the locking pin being within the central cutting insert aperture; a clamp assembly being attached to the holder and engaging the cutting insert, and the clamp assembly having a diverter plate, the diverter plate having a bottom surface, an integral boss depending away from the bottom surface of the diverter plate, the integral boss containing a central boss bore, the diverter plate containing an interior passage wherein the central boss bore is in communication with the interior passage; and the longitudinal locking pin bore opening to the central boss bore whereby coolant flows into the central boss bore and to the interior passage exiting the interior passage toward the cutting insert.