Patent Publication Number: US-9849523-B2

Title: Rotary cutting tool with accurate positioning

Description:
CROSS REFERENCE OF RELATED APPLICATION 
     This is a non-provisional application that claims priority to international application number PCT/CN2013/084712, international filing date Sep. 30, 2013, which claims priority to Chinese application 20120580698.X, filing date Dec. 28, 2012. 
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     BACKGROUND OF THE PRESENT INVENTION 
     Field of Invention 
     The present invention relates to a tool, and more particular to a rotary cutting tool with a positioning arrangement, which has the advantages of strong radial impact resistance, high positioning accuracy, high safety concern and long service life. 
     Description of Related Arts 
     As shown in  FIGS. 1 and 2 , a conventional rotary cutting tool comprises a rotary cutting body  1 , a clamp  2 , a cutting insert  3 , a clamp fastener  4 , and an insert fastener  5 . The rotary cutting body  1  has at least an insert pocket  11 , wherein the cutting insert  3  is affixed at the clamp  2  by the insert fastener  5 , such that the cutting insert  3  and the clamp  2  together are affixed at the insert pocket  11 . In particular, the clamp fastener  4  is extended through a hole on the rotary cutting body  1  to couple at the clamp  2  via a threaded engagement structure, such that the threaded portion of the clamp fastener  4  is engaged with the threaded portion of the clamp  2  (which is made of steel) without directly engaging with the threaded portion of the rotary cutting body  1 . Even though the threaded portion of the rotary cutting body  1  is damaged, such as due to wear and tear, the cutting insert  3  can be kept in good condition so as to prolong the service life span of the cutting insert  3 . However, during the cutting process, the cutting insert  3  will generate a cutting force F 1  at the outer lateral side of the cutting insert  3 . On the other hand, the supporting point O is formed at a connection between the clamp  2  and the outer lateral side of the rotary cutting body  1 , wherein the supporting point O is a point to support the clamp  2  within the insert pocket  11 , such that a distance between the cutting force F 1  and the supporting point O is formed. As a result, the rotary cutting body  1  is easily distorted or cracked at the supporting point O. It is because a torque is generated in response to the cutting force F 1  and the supporting point O, such that the clamp fastener  4  must provide enough clamping force F 2  to against the torque. It is worth mentioning that the engagement between the rotary cutting body  1  and the clamp  2  is secured only by the clamp fastener  4 . When the cutting force F 1  increases, the clamping force provided by the clamp fastener  4  must be increased. Since the hardness and the stiffness of the rotary cutting body  1  are low, the distortion and crack will happen on the rotary cutting body  1 . In addition, the clamp  2  and the cutting insert  3  will be easily loosen or displaced, such that the cutting precision of the cutting insert  3  will be reduced. In severe cases, the cutting insert  3  can be deformed or even broken due to the excessive force during the cutting process, which will cause serious problems. 
     SUMMARY OF THE PRESENT INVENTION 
     The invention is advantageous in that it provides a rotary cutting tool, which has the advantages of strong radial impact resistance, high positioning accuracy, high safety concern and long service life. 
     Additional advantages and features of the invention will become apparent from the description which follows, and may be realized by means of the instrumentalities and combinations particular point out in the appended claims. 
     According to the present invention, the foregoing and other objects and advantages are attained by a rotary cutting tool which comprises a rotary tool body, a blade clamp, a cutting insert, a clamp fastener, and an insert fastener, wherein the rotary tool body has an insert pocket to define a bottom positioning face, a first lateral positioning face and a second lateral positioning face. The cutting insert is affixed to the blade clamp via the insert fastener. The first lateral positioning face is orientated opposite and parallel to an outer lateral cutting edge of the cutting insert. The blade clamp is slid into the insert pocket in an axial direction of the rotary tool body, wherein the blade clamp is coupled by the first and second lateral positioning faces in an interference fitting (clamping) manner and is retained at the rotary tool body by the clamp fastener. 
     Accordingly, the rotary cutting body further has at least a second guiding slot indently formed on the first lateral positioning face, wherein the blade clamp further comprises at least a second guiding element integrally protruded from a first lateral side of the blade clamp to engage with the second guiding slot, wherein the second guiding element and the second guiding slot are extended parallel to an axial direction of the rotary cutting body. 
     The second guiding slot, having a tapered shape, defines a second slot bottom surface and two second slot lateral surfaces extended therefrom, wherein the blade clamp is retained the insert pocket between the bottom positioning face and the second slot lateral surface in an interference fitting manner. 
     The second guiding element, having a corresponding tapered shape, defines a second guiding peak surface and two second guiding lateral surfaces extended therefrom. A third guiding angle β is defined between the two second slot lateral surfaces of the second guiding slot. A fourth guiding angle β 1  is defined between the second guiding lateral surfaces of the second guiding element. Accordingly, 30°≦β≦160°, 30°≦β 1 ≦160°, and 0.5°≦β 1 −β≦3°. 
     When the second guiding element is engaged with the second guiding slot, the second guiding peak surface of the second guiding element is tightly biased against the second slot bottom surface of the second guiding slot that no space is formed therebetween. 
     The rotary cutting body further has at least a first guiding slot indently formed on the bottom positioning face, wherein the blade clamp further comprises at least a first guiding element integrally protruded from a bottom side of the blade clamp to engage with the first guiding slot, wherein the first guiding element and the first guiding slot are extended parallel to an axial direction of the rotary cutting body. 
     The first guiding slot, having a tapered shape, defines a first slot bottom surface and two first slot lateral surfaces extended therefrom, wherein the blade clamp is retained the insert pocket between the first lateral positioning face and the first slot lateral surface in an interference fitting manner. 
     The first guiding element, having a corresponding tapered shape, defines a first guiding peak surface and two first guiding lateral surfaces extended therefrom. A first guiding angle α is defined between the two first slot lateral surfaces of the first guiding slot. A second guiding angle α 1  is defined between the first guiding lateral surfaces of the first guiding element. Accordingly, 30°≦α≦160°, 30°≦α 1 ≦160°, and 0.5°≦α 1 −α≦3°. 
     When the first guiding element is engaged with the first guiding slot, the first guiding peak surface of the first guiding element is tightly biased against the first slot bottom surface of the first guiding slot that no space is formed therebetween. 
     The rotary cutting body further has at least a first guiding slot indently formed on the bottom positioning face, wherein the blade clamp further comprises at least a first guiding element integrally protruded from a bottom side of the blade clamp to engage with the first guiding slot, wherein the first guiding element and the first guiding slot are extended parallel to an axial direction of the rotary cutting body. The rotary cutting body further has at least a second guiding slot indently formed on the first lateral positioning face, wherein the blade clamp further comprises at least a second guiding element integrally protruded from a first lateral side of the blade clamp to engage with the second guiding slot, wherein the second guiding element and the second guiding slot are extended parallel to an axial direction of the rotary cutting body. 
     The first guiding slot, having a tapered shape, defines a first slot bottom surface and two first slot lateral surfaces extended therefrom. The second guiding slot, having a tapered shape, defines a second slot bottom surface and two second slot lateral surfaces extended therefrom, wherein the blade clamp is retained the insert pocket between the first slot lateral surface and the second slot lateral surface in an interference fitting manner. 
     The first guiding element, having a corresponding tapered shape, defines a first guiding peak surface and two first guiding lateral surfaces extended therefrom. A first guiding angle α is defined between the two first slot lateral surfaces of the first guiding slot. A second guiding angle α 1  is defined between the first guiding lateral surfaces of the first guiding element. Accordingly, 30°≦α≦160°, 30°≦α 1 ≦160°, and 0.5°≦α 1 −α≦3°. The second guiding element, having a corresponding tapered shape, defines a second guiding peak surface and two second guiding lateral surfaces extended therefrom. A third guiding angle β is defined between the two second slot lateral surfaces of the second guiding slot. A fourth guiding angle β 1  is defined between the second guiding lateral surfaces of the second guiding element. Accordingly, 30°≦β≦160°, 30°≦β1≦160°, and 0.5°≦β 1 −β≦3°. 
     When the first guiding element is engaged with the first guiding slot, the first guiding peak surface of the first guiding element is tightly biased against the first slot bottom surface of the first guiding slot that no space is formed therebetween. When the second guiding element is engaged with the second guiding slot, the second guiding peak surface of the second guiding element is tightly biased against the second slot bottom surface of the second guiding slot that no space is formed therebetween. 
     The rotary cutting body further has at least a third guiding slot indently formed on the second lateral positioning face, wherein the blade clamp further comprises at least a third guiding element integrally protruded from a second lateral side of the blade clamp to engage with the third guiding slot. The third guiding slot, having a tapered shape, defines a third slot bottom surface and two third slot lateral surfaces extended therefrom. The third guiding element, having a corresponding tapered shape, defines a third guiding peak surface and two third guiding lateral surfaces extended therefrom. A fifth guiding angle γ is defined between the two third slot lateral surfaces of the third guiding slot. A sixth guiding angle γ 1  is defined between the third guiding lateral surfaces of the third guiding element. Accordingly, 30°≦γ≦160°, 30°≦γ 1 ≦160°, and 0.5°≦γ 1 −γ≦3°. 
     When the third guiding element is engaged with the third guiding slot, the third guiding peak surface of the third guiding element is tightly biased against the third slot bottom surface of the third guiding slot that no space is formed therebetween. 
     Another advantage of the invention is that the blade clamp is securely held by the first lateral positioning face and the bottom positioning face of the insert pocket, and is also securely held by the clamp fastener, such that the two retention structures are combined to suspendly retain the blade clamp at the insert pocket, so as to enable the blade clamp to be only moved in the insert pocket at an axial movement. Accordingly, such axial movement of the blade clamp can greatly enhance the radial impact resistance of the rotary cutting tool. In particular, most of the radial impact can be transferred to the first lateral positioning face and the bottom positioning face of the insert pocket, such that the radial impart will be minimized at the clamp fastener, so as to prevent the distortion of the clamp fastener and the connection between the clamp fastener and the rotary cutting body. As a result, the cutting precision of the cutting insert will be highly enhanced and the safety operation of the cutting insert will be significantly ensured. In addition, through the retention positioning configuration, the blade clamp can generate a relatively large torque to restrict any unwanted rotational movement of the blade clamp at the insert pocket, so as to ensure the surface contact between the blade clamp and the insert pocket. Therefore, the load at the outer connection edge between the blade clamp and the insert pocket can be greatly reduced to prevent the distortion or crack of the insert pocket at the outer connection edge, so as to prolong the service life span of the rotary cutting tool. 
     Still further objects and advantages will become apparent from a consideration of the ensuing description and drawings. 
     These and other objectives, features, and advantages of the present invention will become apparent from the following detailed description, the accompanying drawings, and the appended claims. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a perspective view of a conventional rotary cutting tool. 
         FIG. 2  is a front view of the conventional rotary cutting tool. 
         FIG. 3  is a perspective view of a rotary cutting tool according to a first preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 4  is a perspective view of a rotary cutting body of the rotary cutting tool according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 5  is a top view of the rotary cutting tool according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 6  is a partially sectional view of the rotary cutting tool according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 7  is a sectional view of the rotary cutting tool according to the above first preferred embodiment of the present invention, illustrating the engagement between the rotary cutting body and the clamp. 
         FIG. 8  is a perspective view of a rotary cutting tool according to a second preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 9  is a perspective view of a rotary cutting body of the rotary cutting tool according to the above second preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 10  is a top view of the rotary cutting tool according to the above second preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 11  is a partially sectional view of the rotary cutting tool according to the above second preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 12  is a perspective view of a rotary cutting tool according to a third preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 13  is a perspective view of a rotary cutting body of the rotary cutting tool according to the above third preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 14  is a top view of the rotary cutting tool according to the above third preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
         FIG. 15  is a partially sectional view of the rotary cutting tool according to the above third preferred embodiment of the present invention. 
     
    
    
     DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE PREFERRED EMBODIMENT 
     The following description is disclosed to enable any person skilled in the art to make and use the present invention. Preferred embodiments are provided in the following description only as examples and modifications will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The general principles defined in the following description would be applied to other embodiments, alternatives, modifications, equivalents, and applications without departing from the spirit and scope of the present invention. 
     Referring to  FIGS. 3 to 7  of the drawings, a rotary cutting tool according to a first embodiment of the present invention is illustrated, wherein the rotary cutting tool comprises a rotary cutting body  1 , a blade clamp  2 , a cutting insert  3 , a clamp fastener  4 , and an insert fastener  5 . The rotary cutting body  1  has an insert pocket  11  to define a bottom positioning face  111  having a V-shaped configuration, a first lateral positioning face  112 , and a second lateral positioning face  113 . The cutting insert  3  is affixed at the blade clamp  2  via the insert fastener  5 . The first lateral positioning face  112  of the insert pocket  11  is orientated opposite to and parallel to an outer lateral cutting edge  31  of the cutting insert  3 . The blade clamp  2  is slidably inserted into the insert pocket  11  of the rotary cutting body  1  along an axial direction thereof. The blade clamp  2  is retained by the first lateral positioning face  112  and the bottom positioning face  111  of the insert pocket  11  in an interference fitting (clamping) manner. Accordingly, the blade clamp  2  is securely held by the first lateral positioning face  112  and the bottom positioning face  111  of the insert pocket  11 , and is also securely held by the clamp fastener  4 , such that the two retention structures are combined to suspendly retain the blade clamp  2  at the insert pocket  11 , so as to enable the blade clamp  2  to be only moved in the insert pocket  11  at an axial movement. Accordingly, such axial movement of the blade clamp  2  can greatly enhance the radial impact resistance of the rotary cutting tool. In particular, most of the radial impact can be transferred to the first lateral positioning face  112  and the bottom positioning face  111  of the insert pocket  11 , such that the radial impart will be minimized at the clamp fastener  4 , so as to prevent the distortion of the clamp fastener  4  and the connection between the clamp fastener  4  and the rotary cutting body  1 . As a result, the cutting precision of the cutting insert  3  will be highly enhanced and the safety operation of the cutting insert  3  will be significantly ensured. In addition, through the retention positioning configuration, the blade clamp  2  can generate a relatively large torque to restrict any unwanted rotational movement of the blade clamp  2  at the insert pocket  11 , so as to ensure the surface contact between the blade clamp  2  and the insert pocket  11 . Therefore, the load at the outer connection edge between the blade clamp  2  and the insert pocket  11  can be greatly reduced to prevent the distortion or crack of the insert pocket  11  at the outer connection edge, so as to prolong the service life span of the rotary cutting tool. 
     According to the preferred embodiment, the rotary cutting body  1  further has at least a second guiding slot  1121  indently formed on the first lateral positioning face  112 , wherein the blade clamp  2  further comprises at least a second guiding element  22  integrally protruded from a first lateral side of the blade clamp  2 . Accordingly, the second guiding element  22  is engaged with the second guiding slot  1121  when the first lateral side of the blade clamp  2  is biased against the first lateral positioning face  112  to couple the blade clamp  2  at the insert pocket  11 . In particular, the second guiding element  22  and the second guiding slot  1121  are extended parallel to the axial direction of the rotary cutting body  1 . Accordingly, when the blade clamp  2  is slidably engaged with the insert pocket  11  at the axial direction, the second guiding slot  1121  will guide the second guiding element  22  to ensure the position of the blade clamp  2  to perpendicular to the bottom positioning face  111  of the insert pocket  11 . As a result, the blade clamp  2  can be securely affixed to the rotary cutting body  1  via the clamp fastener  4  to minimize stress created at the clamp fastener  4 . Such guiding configuration provides a simple and easy installation of the blade clamp  2  to accurately couple the blade clamp  2  at the rotary cutting body  1 . Preferably, a plurality of spaced apart second guiding slots  1121  are indently formed on the first lateral positioning face  112 , wherein a plurality of second guiding elements  22  are spacedly protruded from the first lateral side of the blade clamp  2  to engage with the second guiding slots  1121  respectively. The number of the second guiding slots  1121  matches with the number of the second guiding members  22 . 
     According to the preferred embodiment, the rotary cutting body  1  further has at least a third guiding slot  1131  indently formed on the second lateral positioning face  113 , wherein the blade clamp  2  further comprises at least a third guiding element  23  integrally protruded from a second lateral side of the blade clamp  2 . Accordingly, the third guiding element  23  is engaged with the third guiding slot  1131  when the second lateral side of the blade clamp  2  is biased against the second lateral positioning face  113  to couple the blade clamp  2  at the insert pocket  11 . In particular, the third guiding element  23  and the third guiding slot  1131  are extended perpendicular to the axial direction of the rotary cutting body  1 . Accordingly, when the blade clamp  2  is slidably engaged with the insert pocket  11  at the axial direction, the third guiding slot  1131  will guide the third guiding element  23  to ensure the radial position of the blade clamp  2  at the insert pocket  11 . In addition, the engagement between the third guiding element  23  and the third guiding slot  1131  will withstand the centrifugal force of the blade clamp  2  to minimize the stress at the clamp fastener  4 . The engagement between the third guiding element  23  and the third guiding slot  1131  will also serve as a torque resistant to minimize the load of the rotary cutting body  1 . Preferably, a plurality of spaced apart third guiding slots  1131  are indently formed on the second lateral positioning face  113 , wherein a plurality of third guiding elements  23  are spacedly protruded from the second lateral side of the blade clamp  2  to engage with the third guiding slots  1131  respectively. The number of the third guiding slots  1131  matches with the number of the third guiding members  23 . 
     Accordingly, the second guiding slot  1121 , having a tapered shape, defines a second slot bottom surface  1122  and two second slot lateral surfaces  1123  extended therefrom, wherein an angle between a slanted surface of the bottom positioning face  111  and the second slot lateral surface  1123  corresponding to the slanted surface of the bottom positioning face  111  is an acute angle and forms an opening facing toward the insert pocket  11 , such that the blade clamp  2  is retained the insert pocket  11  in an interference fitting (clamping) manner to ensure the blade clamp  2  to be moved in an axial direction of the rotary cutting body  1  only. The second guiding element  22 , having a corresponding tapered shape, defines a second guiding peak surface  221  and two second guiding lateral surfaces  222  extended therefrom to bias against the second slot lateral surfaces  1123  respectively. A third guiding angle β is defined between the two second slot lateral surfaces  1123  of the second guiding slot  1121 . A fourth guiding angle β 1  is defined between the second guiding lateral surfaces  222  of the second guiding element  22 . Accordingly, 30°≦β≦160°, 30°≦β 1 ≦160°, and 0.5°≦β 1 −β≦3°. When the second guiding element  22  is engaged with the second guiding slot  1121 , the second guiding peak surface  221  of the second guiding element  22  is tightly biased against the second slot bottom surface  1122  of the second guiding slot  1121  that no space is formed therebetween. In other words, when the second guiding element  22  is engaged with the second guiding slot  1121 , the second guiding slot  1121  will be slightly deformed to fit the second guiding element  22 , such that the deformation of the second guiding slot  1121  will generate a tightening force to ensure the blade clamp  2  to be tightly held at the insert pocket  11 . When the cutting force from the cutting insert  3  is transferred as a torque at the blade clamp  2  during the cutting operation, the tightening force will restrain a portion of the torque at the blade clamp  2 , so as to protect the clamp fastener  4  and to enhance the safety feature of the rotary cutting tool. The third guiding slot  1131 , having a tapered shape, defines a third slot bottom surface  1132  and two third slot lateral surfaces  1133  to form an opening on the second lateral positioning face  113 . The third guiding element  23 , having a corresponding tapered shape, defines a third guiding peak surface  231  and two third guiding lateral surfaces  232  extended therefrom to bias against the third slot lateral surfaces  1133  respectively. A fifth guiding angle γ is defined between the two third slot lateral surfaces  1133  of the third guiding slot  1121 . A sixth guiding angle γ 1  is defined between the third guiding lateral surfaces  232  of the third guiding element  23 . Accordingly, 30°≦γ≦160°, 30°≦γ 1 ≦160°, and 0.5°≦γ 1 −γ≦3°. When the third guiding element  23  is engaged with the third guiding slot  1131 , the third guiding peak surface  231  of the third guiding element  23  is tightly biased against the third slot bottom surface  1132  of the third guiding slot  1131  that no space is formed therebetween. Preferably, β=γ=60°, and β 1 =γ 1 =61°. Accordingly, such tongue and groove angled engagement allows different sizes and shapes of the blade clamp  2  to be coupled at the insert pocket  11  of the rotary cutting body  1 . In particular, the tongue and groove angled engagement ensures the positioning accuracy of the blade clamp  2  at the insert pocket  11  of the rotary cutting body  1 . The installation of the blade clamp  2  is simple and easy via the tongue and groove angled engagement as an interference fit at two lateral sides of the blade clamp  2 . Since the rigidity of the rotary cutting body  1  is weaker than that of the blade clamp  2 , the elasticity of rotary cutting body  1  is better than that of the blade clamp  2 . Therefore, when the blade clamp  2  is coupled at the insert pocket  11  of the rotary cutting body  1 , the second and third guiding slots  1121 ,  1131  will be slightly deformed to fit the second and third guiding elements  22 ,  23  respectively, such that the deformation of the second and third guiding slots  1121 ,  1131  will generate the tightening forces to ensure the blade clamp  2  to be tightly held at the insert pocket  11 , so as to restrain a portion of the torque at the blade clamp  2 . In addition, after the cutting insert  3  is affixed to the blade clamp  2 , the structural configuration between the cutting insert  3  and the blade clamp  2  is remained the same accuracy before and during the cutting operation. According to the preferred embodiment, a plurality of second and third guiding elements  22 ,  23  are engaged with a plurality of second and third guiding slots  1121 ,  1131  respectively, wherein the deformation of each of the second and third guiding slots  1121 ,  1131  is restricted by the neighboring second and third guiding slots  1121 ,  1131  to prevent the over-deformation. Therefore, it can provide adequate tightening forces to hold and retain the blade clamp  2  at the insert pocket  11  in a stable and enduring manner. It is worth mentioning that the tongue and groove angled engagement can be formed on at least one of the bottom positioning face  111 , the first lateral positioning face  112 , and the second lateral positioning face  113  of the insert pocket  11 . Preferably, the tongue and groove angled engagement can be formed on two or more positioning faces of the insert pocket  11 . 
     As shown in  FIGS. 8 to 11 , a rotary cutting tool according to a second embodiment illustrates an alternative mode of the first embodiment, wherein the rotary cutting tool of the second embodiment has the same structural configuration of the first embodiment, except the first lateral positioning face  112  is a flat smooth surface. The first lateral positioning face  112  is inclinedly extended from the bottom positioning face  111 , wherein an angle between the first lateral positioning face  112  and the bottom positioning face  111  is an acute angle. In addition, the rotary cutting body  1  further has at least a first guiding slot  1111  indently formed on the bottom positioning face  111 , wherein the blade clamp  2  further comprises at least a first guiding element  21  integrally protruded from a bottom side of the blade clamp  2 . Accordingly, the first guiding element  21  is engaged with the first guiding slot  1111  when the bottom side of the blade clamp  2  is biased against the bottom positioning face  111  to couple the blade clamp  2  at the insert pocket  11 . In particular, the first guiding element  21  and the first guiding slot  1111  are extended parallel to the axial direction of the rotary cutting body  1 . Accordingly, when the blade clamp  2  is slidably engaged with the insert pocket  11  at the axial direction, the first guiding slot  1111  will guide the first guiding element  21  to ensure the position of the blade clamp  2  to perpendicular to the first lateral positioning face  112  of the insert pocket  11 . As a result, the blade clamp  2  can be securely affixed to the rotary cutting body  1  via the clamp fastener  4  to minimize stress created at the clamp fastener  4 . Such guiding configuration provides a simple and easy installation of the blade clamp  2  to accurately couple the blade clamp  2  at the rotary cutting body  1 . In addition, the engagement between the first guiding element  21  and the first guiding slot  1111  will withstand the centrifugal force of the blade clamp  2  to minimize the stress at the clamp fastener  4 , so as to prolong the service life span of the clamp fastener  4 . Preferably, a plurality of spaced apart first guiding slots  1111  are indently formed on the bottom positioning face  111 , wherein a plurality of first guiding elements  21  are spacedly protruded from the bottom side of the blade clamp  2  to engage with the first guiding slots  1111  respectively. The number of the first guiding slots  1111  matches with the number of the first guiding members  21 , wherein the deformation of each of the first guiding slots  1111  is restricted by the neighboring first guiding slots  1111  to prevent the over-deformation. Therefore, it can provide adequate tightening forces to hold and retain the blade clamp  2  at the insert pocket  11  in a stable and enduring manner. 
     According to the second embodiment, the first guiding slot  1111 , having a tapered shape, defines a first slot bottom surface  1112  and two first slot lateral surfaces  1113  extended therefrom, wherein an angle between a slanted surface of the first lateral positioning face  112  and the first slot lateral surface  1113  corresponding to the slanted surface of the first lateral positioning face  112  is an acute angle and forms an opening facing toward the insert pocket  11 , such that the blade clamp  2  is retained the insert pocket  11  in an interference fitting (clamping) manner to ensure the blade clamp  2  to be moved in an axial direction of the rotary cutting body  1  only. The first guiding element  21 , having a corresponding tapered shape, defines a first guiding peak surface  211  and two first guiding lateral surfaces  212  extended therefrom to bias against the first slot lateral surfaces  1113  respectively. A first guiding angle α is defined between the two first slot lateral surfaces  1113  of the first guiding slot  1111 . A second guiding angle α 1  is defined between the first guiding lateral surfaces  212  of the first guiding element  21 . Accordingly, 30°≦α≦160°, 30°≦α 1 ≦160°, and 0.5°≦α 1 −α≦3°. When the first guiding element  21  is engaged with the first guiding slot  1111 , the first guiding peak surface  211  of the first guiding element  21  is tightly biased against the first slot bottom surface  1112  of the first guiding slot  1111  that no space is formed therebetween. Preferably, α=60°, and α1=61°. 
     The structural configurations of third guiding slot  1131  and the third guiding element  23  according to the second embodiment are the same as the structural configurations of the first embodiment. 
     As shown in  FIGS. 12 to 15 , a rotary cutting tool according to a third embodiment illustrates an alternative mode of the first and second embodiments, wherein the rotary cutting tool of the third embodiment has the same structural configuration of the first and second embodiments. According to the third embodiment, the rotary cutting body  1  further has at least a first guiding slot  1111  indently formed on the bottom positioning face  111 , wherein the blade clamp  2  further comprises at least a first guiding element  21  integrally protruded from a bottom side of the blade clamp  2 . Accordingly, the first guiding element  21  is engaged with the first guiding slot  1111  when the bottom side of the blade clamp  2  is biased against the bottom positioning face  111  to couple the blade clamp  2  at the insert pocket  11 . In particular, the first guiding element  21  and the first guiding slot  1111  are extended parallel to the axial direction of the rotary cutting body  1 . The rotary cutting body  1  further has at least a second guiding slot  1121  indently formed on the first lateral positioning face  112 , wherein the blade clamp  2  further comprises at least a second guiding element  22  integrally protruded from a first lateral side of the blade clamp  2 . Accordingly, the second guiding element  22  is engaged with the second guiding slot  1121  when the first lateral side of the blade clamp  2  is biased against the first lateral positioning face  112  to couple the blade clamp  2  at the insert pocket  11 . In particular, the second guiding element  22  and the second guiding slot  1121  are extended parallel to the axial direction of the rotary cutting body  1 . In other words, when the blade clamp  2  is slidably engaged with the insert pocket  11  at the axial direction, the first guiding element  21  is engaged with the first guiding slot  1111  while the second guiding element  22  is engaged with the second guiding slot  1121  to ensure the position of the blade clamp  2  to perpendicular to the bottom positioning face  111  of the insert pocket  11 . As a result, the blade clamp  2  can be securely affixed to the rotary cutting body  1  via the clamp fastener  4  to minimize stress created at the clamp fastener  4 . Such guiding configuration provides a simple and easy installation of the blade clamp  2  to accurately couple the blade clamp  2  at the rotary cutting body  1 . 
     According to the third embodiment, the first guiding slot  1111 , having a tapered shape, defines a first slot bottom surface  1112  and two first slot lateral surfaces  1113  extended therefrom, wherein an angle between a slanted surface of the first lateral positioning face  112  and the first slot lateral surface  1113  corresponding to the slanted surface of the first lateral positioning face  112  is an acute angle and forms an opening facing toward the insert pocket  11 , such that the blade clamp  2  is retained the insert pocket  11  in an interference fitting (clamping) manner to ensure the blade clamp  2  to be moved in an axial direction of the rotary cutting body  1  only. The first guiding element  21 , having a corresponding tapered shape, defines a first guiding peak surface  211  and two first guiding lateral surfaces  212  extended therefrom to bias against the first slot lateral surfaces  1113  respectively. A first guiding angle α is defined between the two first slot lateral surfaces  1113  of the first guiding slot  1111 . A second guiding angle α 1  is defined between the first guiding lateral surfaces  212  of the first guiding element  21 . Accordingly, 30°≦α≦160°, 30°≦α 1 ≦160°, and 0.5°≦α 1 −α≦3°. The second guiding element  22 , having a corresponding tapered shape, defines a second guiding peak surface  221  and two second guiding lateral surfaces  222  extended therefrom to bias against the second slot lateral surfaces  1123  respectively. A third guiding angle β is defined between the two second slot lateral surfaces  1123  of the second guiding slot  1121 . A fourth guiding angle β 1  is defined between the second guiding lateral surfaces  222  of the second guiding element  22 . Accordingly, 30°≦β≦160°, 30°≦β 1 ≦160°, and 0.5°β 1 −β≦3°. Preferably, α=β=60°, and α 1 =β 1 =61°. When the first guiding element  21  is engaged with the first guiding slot  1111 , the first guiding peak surface  211  of the first guiding element  21  is tightly biased against the first slot bottom surface  1112  of the first guiding slot  1111  that no space is formed therebetween. When the second guiding element  22  is engaged with the second guiding slot  1121 , the second guiding peak surface  221  of the second guiding element  22  is tightly biased against the second slot bottom surface  1122  of the second guiding slot  1121  that no space is formed therebetween. The number of the first guiding slots  1111  matches with the number of the first guiding members  21  and the number of the second guiding slots  1121  matches with the number of the second guiding members  22 , wherein the deformation of each of the first and second guiding slots  1111 ,  1121  is restricted by the neighboring first and second guiding slots  1111 ,  1121  to prevent the over-deformation. Therefore, it can provide adequate tightening forces to hold and retain the blade clamp  2  at the insert pocket  11  in a stable and enduring manner. 
     The structural configurations of third guiding slot  1131  and the third guiding element  23  according to the third embodiment are the same as the structural configurations of the first and second embodiments. 
     Accordingly, the attachment of the cutting insert  3  to the blade clamp  2  via the insert fastener  5  can be any attachment. Preferably, the cutting insert  3  can be detachably attached to the blade clamp  2  via the insert fastener  5 . 
     One skilled in the art will understand that the embodiment of the present invention as shown in the drawings and described above is exemplary only and not intended to be limiting. 
     It will thus be seen that the objects of the present invention have been fully and effectively accomplished. The embodiments have been shown and described for the purposes of illustrating the functional and structural principles of the present invention and is subject to change without departure from such principles. Therefore, this invention includes all modifications encompassed within the spirit and scope of the following claims.