Patent ID: 7008147
Filing Date: 2006-03-07
Classification: B23C,B23D,Y10T

Abstract:
1. A cutting tool comprising: a blade having a front insert retaining portion and a rear body portion, defining a front to rear longitudinal direction, the front insert retaining portion having a width dimension that is smaller than a height dimension thereof, in a front view of the blade; the front insert retaining portion being provided with exactly two insert receiving pockets, one situated above the other along the height dimension and separated by a rearwardly extending recess, in a side view of the blade; the two insert receiving pockets being formed on opposite sides of the blade with a first insert receiving pocket formed in a right side face of the front insert retaining portion and a second insert receiving pocket fanned in a left side face of the front insert retaining portion; and a first cutting insert clamped in the first insert receiving pocket and a second cutting insert clamped in the second insert receiving pocket.