Patent ID: 6105476
Filing Date: 2000-08-22
Classification: B23B,Y10T

Abstract:
A cutting tool mounting apparatus, comprising:a toolholder including a head assembly for holding a cutting tool, a cylindrical shaft extending from said head assembly and an eccentric cam follower lug extending transversely from said shaft, the eccentric cam follower lug being attached to the shaft for rotation with the shaft;a mounting block having a cylindrical bore disposed therethrough, said shaft being received in said bore of said mounting block;a cam piece slidably disposed within said mounting block, said cam piece being engaged with said eccentric cam follower lug so that said shaft is rotated relative to said mounting block as said cam piece slides relative to said mounting block;cam piece position adjuster connecting said cam piece to said mounting block;wherein said adjuster has an adjustable threaded engagement with said cam piece so that rotation of said adjuster relative to said mounting block varies the threaded engagement of said adjuster with said cam piece and slides said cam piece relative to said mounting block.