Patent Publication Number: US-11040401-B2

Title: Throwaway insert and method of grinding cutting edge of throwaway insert

Description:
TECHNICAL FIELD 
     The present invention relates to a throwaway insert and a method of grinding a cutting edge of the throwaway insert. The present application claims a priority based on Japanese Patent Application No. 2016-000636 filed on Jan. 5, 2016, the entire content of which is incorporated herein by reference. 
     BACKGROUND ART 
     Patent Document 1 (Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 11-320219) discloses a throwaway insert including: a base (base material) having a corner portion provided with a recess; and a cutting edge member (hard sintered material) joined to the recess. The cutting edge member includes: an upper surface; a first side surface flush with a side surface of the base; and a second side surface facing a side surface of the recess. 
     This cutting edge member includes: a first ridgeline formed by the upper surface and the first side surface and serving as a cutting edge; and a second ridgeline formed by the upper surface and the second side surface. The first ridgeline crosses the second ridgeline at an acute angle. 
     CITATION LIST 
     Patent Document 
     PTD 1: Japanese Patent Laying-Open No. 11-320219 
     SUMMARY OF INVENTION 
     A throwaway insert according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a base and a cutting edge member. The base has an upper surface, a lower surface, and a plurality of side surfaces that connect the upper surface and the lower surface to each other, and the base is provided with a first recess at a corner portion at which the upper surface crosses two side surfaces of the plurality of side surfaces. The cutting edge member is joined to the first recess. The cutting edge member includes: a rake face extending along the upper surface; a flank face extending to cross the rake face; a first connecting face connecting the flank face to one side surface of the two side surfaces and extending to cross the rake face; and a first ridgeline formed by the rake face and the flank face and serving as a cutting edge. When viewed in a plan view from the upper surface of the base, the flank face and the first connecting face are located external to the base. A second ridgeline formed by the rake face and the first connecting face crosses the first ridgeline at an obtuse angle. 
     A method of grinding a cutting edge of a throwaway insert according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: holding the above-described throwaway insert at a holder for grinding; and grinding the flank face of the cutting edge member using a grindstone while moving the grindstone relative to the cutting edge member. The grinding of the flank face includes grinding a portion of the flank face into a protruding curved surface. 
    
    
     
       BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF DRAWINGS 
         FIG. 1  is a schematic perspective view of a throwaway insert according to a first embodiment. 
         FIG. 2  is a schematic top view of the throwaway insert according to the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 3  is a schematic cross sectional view of the throwaway insert according to the first embodiment along a cross sectional line shown in  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 4  is a schematic enlarged view of the throwaway insert according to the first embodiment at a region IV shown in  FIG. 2 . 
         FIG. 5  is a schematic perspective view of a throwaway insert according to a modification of the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 6  is a schematic view showing a method of cutting a workpiece using the throwaway insert according to the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 7  is a schematic cross sectional view along a cross sectional line VII-VII shown in  FIG. 6 . 
         FIG. 8  is a schematic partial cross sectional view showing a method of grinding a cutting edge of the throwaway insert according to the first embodiment. 
         FIG. 9  is a schematic cross sectional view along a cross sectional line IX-IX shown in  FIG. 8 . 
         FIG. 10  (A) is a schematic cross sectional view of the throwaway insert according to the first embodiment with a damage portion being generated in a cutting edge member. 
         FIG. 10  (B) is a schematic cross sectional view of the throwaway insert according to the first embodiment after grinding. 
         FIG. 11  (A) is a schematic cross sectional view of a throwaway insert according to a comparative example with a damage portion being generated in a cutting edge member. 
         FIG. 11  (B) is a schematic cross sectional view of the throwaway insert according to the comparative example after grinding. 
         FIG. 12  is a schematic cross sectional view of a throwaway insert according to a second embodiment. 
     
    
    
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENTS 
     Problem to be Solved by the Present Disclosure 
     When a damage portion is generated in a cutting edge member of a throwaway insert, the cutting edge member is ground to remove the damage portion so as to reuse the cutting edge member. In the throwaway insert described in Patent Document 1, the first ridgeline serving as the cutting edge crosses the second ridgeline at an acute angle. Hence, strength is low at an end portion of the cutting edge member, i.e., a region at which the first side surface and the second side surface cross each other. Accordingly, when the cutting edge member of the throwaway insert described in Patent Document 1 is ground, the end portion of the cutting edge member is likely to be chipped. Moreover, in the throwaway insert described in Patent Document 1, it is difficult to increase the number of times of reusing the cutting edge member. 
     The present invention has been made to solve the above-described problem, and has an object to provide a throwaway insert having stable quality and including a cutting edge member that can be reused a larger number of times, as well as a method of grinding a cutting edge of the throwaway insert. 
     Advantageous Effect of the Present Disclosure 
     According to the description above, there can be provided a throwaway insert having stable quality and including a cutting edge member that can be reused a larger number of times, as well as a method of grinding a cutting edge of the throwaway insert. 
     DESCRIPTION OF EMBODIMENT OF THE PRESENT INVENTION 
     First, embodiments of the present invention are listed and described. 
     (1) A throwaway insert ( 1 ,  2 ) according to one embodiment of the present invention includes a base ( 10 ) and a cutting edge member ( 13 ). The base ( 10 ) has an upper surface ( 10   a ), a lower surface ( 10   b ), and a plurality of side surfaces ( 10   c ) that connect the upper surface ( 10   a ) and the lower surface ( 10   b ) to each other, and the base ( 10 ) is provided with a first recess ( 10   d ) at a corner portion at which the upper surface ( 10   a ) crosses two side surfaces ( 10   ca ,  10   cb ) of the plurality of side surfaces ( 10   c ). The cutting edge member ( 13 ) is joined to the first recess ( 10   d ). The cutting edge member ( 13 ) includes: a rake face ( 13   a ) extending along the upper surface ( 10   a ); a flank face ( 13   b ) extending to cross the rake face ( 13   a ); a first connecting face ( 13   c ) connecting the flank face ( 13   b ) to one side surface ( 10   ca ) of the two side surfaces ( 10   ca ,  10   cb ) and extending to cross the rake face ( 13   a ); and a first ridgeline ( 13   d ) formed by the rake face ( 13   a ) and the flank face ( 13   b ) and serving as a cutting edge ( 14 ). When viewed in a plan view from the upper surface ( 10   a ) of the base ( 10 ), the flank face ( 13   b ) and the first connecting face ( 13   c ) are located external to the base ( 10 ). A second ridgeline ( 13   e ) formed by the rake face ( 13   a ) and the first connecting face ( 13   c ) crosses the first ridgeline ( 13   d ) at an obtuse angle. Accordingly, the throwaway insert ( 1 ,  2 ) has stable quality and the cutting edge member ( 13 ) of the throwaway insert ( 1 ,  2 ) can be reused a larger number of times. 
     (2) In the throwaway insert ( 1 ,  2 ) according to (1), the first ridgeline ( 13   d ) may include a first straight cutting edge portion ( 14   a ) connected to the second ridgeline ( 13   e ). The first straight cutting edge portion ( 14   a ) may be parallel to a third ridgeline ( 10   e ) formed by the upper surface ( 10   a ) of the base ( 10 ) and the one side surface ( 10   ca ) of the base ( 10 ). 
     Each of the plurality of side surfaces ( 10   c ) of the base ( 10 ) is positioned precisely. When at least two of the plurality of side surfaces ( 10   c ) of the base ( 10 ) are bound to a holder ( 30 ) for cutting or a holder ( 60 ) for grinding, the one side surface ( 10   ca ) of the base ( 10 ) can be used as a reference for checking a position of the cutting edge member ( 13 ). Therefore, by checking the position of the cutting edge member ( 13 ) including the cutting edge ( 14 ) relative to a workpiece ( 40 ) while observing a correlation between the first straight cutting edge portion ( 14   a ) of the cutting edge member ( 13 ) and the one side surface ( 10   ca ) of the base ( 10 ) including the third ridgeline ( 10   e ) parallel to the first straight cutting edge portion ( 14   a ), the cutting edge member ( 13 ) including the cutting edge ( 14 ) can be positioned relative to the workpiece ( 40 ) with high precision. This leads to improved precision in cutting the workpiece ( 40 ) by the throwaway insert ( 1 ,  2 ). 
     By checking the position of the cutting edge member ( 13 ) including the cutting edge ( 14 ) relative to a grindstone ( 51 ) while observing a correlation between the first straight cutting edge portion ( 14   a ) of the cutting edge member ( 13 ) and the one side surface ( 10   ca ) of the base ( 10 ) including the third ridgeline ( 10   e ) parallel to the first straight cutting edge portion ( 14   a ), the cutting edge member ( 13 ) including the cutting edge ( 14 ) can be positioned relative to the grindstone ( 51 ) with high precision. This leads to improved precision in grinding the cutting edge member ( 13 ), thereby obtaining a high-quality cutting edge ( 14 ). 
     (3) In the throwaway insert ( 1 ,  2 ) according to (2), a distance between the first ridgeline ( 13   d ) and the third ridgeline ( 10   e ) when viewed in the plan view from the upper surface ( 10   a ) of the base ( 10 ) may be more than or equal to 0.01 mm and less than or equal to 1 mm. 
     By setting, at less than or equal to 1 mm, the distance between the first ridgeline ( 13   d ) and the third ridgeline ( 10   e ) when viewed in the plan view from the upper surface ( 10   a ) of the base ( 10 ), the rigidity of the cutting edge member ( 13 ) can be suppressed from being decreased, and the cutting edge member ( 13 ) can be suppressed from being chipped during cutting of the workpiece ( 40 ). Accordingly, the throwaway insert ( 1 ,  2 ) has stable quality. Since the rigidity of the cutting edge member ( 13 ) can be suppressed from being decreased, occurrence of chatter vibration can be prevented during cutting of the workpiece ( 40 ). Therefore, decrease in cutting precision can be suppressed while securing minimally required cutting performance. 
     Moreover, by setting, at more than or equal to 0.01 mm, the distance between the first ridgeline ( 13   d ) and the third ridgeline ( 10   e ) when viewed in the plan view from the upper surface ( 10   a ) of the base ( 10 ), the flank face ( 13   b ) of the cutting edge member ( 13 ) is ground without grinding the base ( 10 ), whereby a damage portion ( 17 ) of the cutting edge member ( 13 ) can be completely removed. In this way, the cutting edge member ( 13 ) can be reused to cut the workpiece ( 40 ). 
     (4) In the throwaway insert ( 1 ,  2 ) according to (1), the cutting edge member ( 13 ) may further include a second connecting face ( 13   f ) connecting the flank face ( 13   b ) to an other side surface ( 10   cb ) of the two side surfaces ( 10   ca ,  10   cb ) and extending to cross the rake face ( 13   a ). When viewed in the plan view from the upper surface ( 10   a ) of the base ( 10 ), the second connecting face ( 13   f ) may be located external to the base ( 10 ). A fourth ridgeline ( 13   g ) formed by the rake face ( 13   a ) and the second connecting face ( 13   f ) may cross the first ridgeline ( 13   d ) at an obtuse angle. The first ridgeline ( 13   d ) may include a first straight cutting edge portion ( 14   a ) connected to the second ridgeline ( 13   e ), and a second straight cutting edge portion ( 14   c ) connected to the fourth ridgeline ( 13   g ). A crossing angle α (degree) between the first ridgeline ( 13   d ) and the second ridgeline ( 13   e ) may be more than or equal to (160−γ/2) and less than or equal to (200−γ/2), where γ (degree) represents an angle between the first straight cutting edge portion ( 14   a ) and the second straight cutting edge portion ( 14   c ) when viewed in the plan view from the upper surface ( 10   a ) of the base ( 10 ). 
     Since crossing angle α (degree) between the first ridgeline ( 13   d ) and the second ridgeline ( 13   e ) is more than or equal to (160−γ/2) and less than or equal to (200−γ/2), the length of the first straight cutting edge portion ( 14   a ) after grinding the cutting edge member ( 13 ) is substantially the same as the length of the first straight cutting edge portion ( 14   a ) before grinding the cutting edge member ( 13 ). Accordingly, also after grinding the cutting edge member ( 13 ), the workpiece ( 40 ) can be cut to substantially the same cutting depth as that before grinding the cutting edge member ( 13 ). 
     (5) In the throwaway insert ( 2 ) according to any one of (1) to (4), the flank face ( 13   b ) of the cutting edge member ( 13 ) may be inclined relative to the one side surface ( 10   ca ) of the base ( 10 ) such that the flank face ( 13   b ) of the cutting edge member ( 13 ) becomes closer to the one side surface ( 10   ca ) of the base ( 10 ) in a direction from the upper surface ( 10   a ) of the base ( 10 ) toward the lower surface ( 10   b ) of the base ( 10 ). Since the flank face ( 13   b ) of the cutting edge member ( 13 ) is inclined relative to the one side surface ( 10   ca ) of the base ( 10 ), a flank amount of the flank face ( 13   b ) of the cutting edge member ( 13 ) relative to the surface of the workpiece ( 40 ) can be increased. Therefore, wearing of the flank face ( 13   b ) of the cutting edge member ( 13 ) can be reduced during cutting, thereby improving the life of the throwaway insert ( 2 ). Further, since the flank face ( 13   b ) of the cutting edge member ( 13 ) is inclined relative to the one side surface ( 10   ca ) of the base ( 10 ), cutting performance of the cutting edge ( 14 ) is improved. Therefore, even though the cutting edge member ( 13 ) protrudes relative to the one side surface ( 10   ca ) of the base ( 10 ), occurrence of chatter vibration can be suppressed during cutting of the workpiece ( 40 ), whereby cutting precision can be suppressed from being decreased. 
     (6) In the throwaway insert ( 2 ) according to (5), the flank face ( 13   b ) of the cutting edge member ( 13 ) may be inclined relative to the one side surface ( 10   ca ) of the base ( 10 ) at an inclination angle θ 1  of more than or equal to 0.1° and less than or equal to 7°. By setting, at more than or equal to 0.1°, inclination angle θ 1  of the flank face ( 13   b ) of the cutting edge member ( 13 ) relative to the one side surface ( 10   ca ) of the base ( 10 ), wearing of the flank face ( 13   b ) of the cutting edge member ( 13 ) and occurrence of chatter vibration can be further suppressed during cutting. By setting, at less than or equal to 7°, inclination angle θ 1  of the flank face ( 13   b ) of the cutting edge member ( 13 ) relative to the one side surface ( 10   ca ) of the base ( 10 ), the flank face ( 13   b ) of the cutting edge member ( 13 ) can be ground while avoiding the grindstone ( 51 ) from interfering with the base ( 10 ). 
     (7) In the throwaway insert ( 1 ,  2 ) according to any one of (1) to (6), the cutting edge member ( 13 ) may include one of the following materials: diamond, cubic boron nitride, cemented carbide and cermet. Accordingly, the throwaway insert ( 1 ,  2 ) can be used to highly precisely cut workpieces ( 40 ) having various hardnesses, such as high-hardness materials or non-iron soft metals. 
     (8) In the throwaway insert ( 1 ,  2 ) according to any one of (1) to (7), the first ridgeline ( 13   d ) may include a curved cutting edge portion ( 14   b ) having a protruding curved shape. 
     (9) A method of grinding a cutting edge ( 14 ) of a throwaway insert ( 1 ,  2 ) according to one embodiment of the present invention includes: holding the throwaway insert ( 1 ,  2 ) recited in any one of (1) to (8) at a holder ( 60 ) for grinding; and grinding the flank face ( 13   b ) of the cutting edge member ( 13 ) using a grindstone ( 51 ) while moving the grindstone ( 51 ) relative to the cutting edge member ( 13 ). The grinding of the flank face ( 13   b ) may include grinding a portion of the flank face ( 13   b ) into a protruding curved surface. Therefore, it is possible to provide a method of grinding a cutting edge ( 14 ) of a throwaway insert ( 1 ,  2 ) having stable quality and including a cutting edge member that can be reused a larger number of times. According to the method of grinding the cutting edge ( 14 ) of the throwaway insert ( 1 ,  2 ) according to one embodiment of the present invention, the cutting performance of the cutting edge member ( 13 ) including the cutting edge ( 14 ) is not deteriorated after grinding the cutting edge member ( 13 ) including the cutting edge ( 14 ). 
     (10) In the method of grinding the cutting edge ( 14 ) of the throwaway insert ( 1 ,  2 ) according to (9), the holder ( 60 ) for grinding may be configured to bind two or more side surfaces ( 10   cb ,  10   cc ) of the plurality of side surfaces ( 10   c ) of the base ( 10 ). Since the two or more side surfaces ( 10   cb ,  10   cc ) of the plurality of side surfaces ( 10   c ) of the base ( 10 ) of the throwaway insert ( 1 ,  2 ) are bound to the holder ( 60 ) for grinding, the cutting edge member ( 13 ) can be positioned with high dimensional precision. Accordingly, a high-quality cutting edge ( 14 ) is obtained. 
     DETAILS OF EMBODIMENT OF THE PRESENT INVENTION 
     The following describes: specific examples of throwaway inserts  1 ,  2  according to embodiments of the present invention; and specific examples of methods of grinding cutting edges  14  of throwaway inserts  1 ,  2  according to the embodiments of the present invention. It should be noted that the same configurations are given the same reference characters and are not described repeatedly. 
     First Embodiment 
     With reference to  FIG. 1  to  FIG. 4 , a throwaway insert  1  according to the present embodiment mainly includes a base  10  and a cutting edge member  13 . Throwaway insert  1  according to the present embodiment may further include a backing body  15 . 
     Base  10  has an upper surface  10   a , a lower surface  10   b , and a plurality of side surfaces  10   c  that connect upper surface  10   a  and lower surface  10   b  to each other. In the present embodiment, base  10  may have a regular triangle shape when viewed in a plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10 . The plurality of side surfaces  10   c  may include a side surface  10   ca , a side surface  10   cb , and a side surface  10   cc . Base  10  may have a polygonal shape when viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10 , such as a rhombus shape (see  FIG. 5 ), a regular pentagon shape, or a regular hexagon shape. 
     Further, base  10  is provided with a first recess  10   d  at its corner portion at which upper surface  10   a  crosses two (for example, side surfaces  10   ca ,  10   cb ) of the plurality of side surfaces  10   c . Particularly, base  10  is provided with respective first recesses  10   d  at the following corner portions: a first corner portion at which upper surface  10   a  crosses two side surfaces  10   ca ,  10   cb  of the plurality of side surfaces  10   c ; a second corner portion at which upper surface  10   a  crosses two side surfaces  10   cb ,  10   cc  of the plurality of side surfaces  10   c ; and a third corner portion at which upper surface  10   a  crosses two side surfaces  10   cc ,  10   ca  of the plurality of side surfaces  10   c . First recess(es)  10   d  may be provided at one or more corner portion(s) of base  10 . 
     Base  10  further includes: a third ridgeline  10   e  formed by upper surface  10   a  and one side surface  10   ca  of two side surfaces  10   ca ,  10   cb ; and a fifth ridgeline  10   g  formed by upper surface  10   a  and the other side surface  10   cb  of two side surfaces  10   ca ,  10   cb . Base  10  is also provided with a through hole  10   f  extending between the central portion of upper surface  10   a  and the central portion of lower surface  10   b . When attaching throwaway insert  1  to a holder  30  (see  FIG. 6  and  FIG. 7 ) for cutting, hole  10   f  receives a first protrusion  33   a  of a first pressing member  33  for pressing base  10  against a first holder body  31 . When attaching throwaway insert  1  to a holder  60  (see  FIG. 8  and  FIG. 9 ) for grinding, hole  10   f  receives a third protrusion  63   a  of a second pressing member  63  for pressing base  10  against a second holder body  61 . Cemented carbide may be used as a material of base  10 . Base  10  may be composed of a material having toughness higher than that of cutting edge member  13 . 
     Cutting edge member  13  is joined to first recess  10   d  of base  10  using a brazing material or the like. Particularly, respective cutting edge members  13  are joined to the following corner portions: the first corner portion at which upper surface  10   a  crosses two side surfaces  10   ca ,  10   cb  of the plurality of side surfaces  10   c ; the second corner portion at which upper surface  10   a  crosses two side surfaces  10   cb ,  10   cc  of the plurality of side surfaces  10   c ; and the third corner portion at which upper surface  10   a  crosses two side surfaces  10   cc ,  10   ca  of the plurality of side surfaces  10   c . Cutting edge member(s)  13  may be joined to one or more corner portion(s) of base  10 . Cutting edge member  13  includes: a rake face  13   a  extending along upper surface  10   a ; a flank face  13   b  extending to cross rake face  13   a ; a first connecting face  13   c ; and a second connecting face  13   f.    
     In the present specification, the expression “rake face  13   a  extends along upper surface  10   a ” means that the main extending direction of rake face  13   a  is the same as the main extending direction of upper surface  10   a . Specifically, in  FIG. 4 , each of the main extending direction of rake face  13   a  and the main extending direction of upper surface  10   a  corresponds to an inward direction in the plane of sheet. The expression “rake face  13   a  extends along upper surface  10   a ” is intended to encompass both the following cases: a case where rake face  13   a  is flush with upper surface  10   a ; and a case where rake face  13   a  is not flush with upper surface  10   a . The expression “rake face  13   a  extends along upper surface  10   a ” is intended to encompass both the following cases: a case where rake face  13   a  is parallel to upper surface  10   a ; and a case where rake face  13   a  is not parallel to upper surface  10   a.    
     First connecting face  13   c  connects flank face  13   b  to one side surface  10   ca  of two side surfaces  10   ca ,  10   cb  that constitute the corner portion of base  10 , and extends to cross rake face  13   a . Second connecting face  13   f  connects flank face  13   b  to the other side surface  10   cb  of two side surfaces  10   ca ,  10   cb  that constitute the corner portion of base  10 , and extends to cross rake face  13   a . Cutting edge member  13  further includes: a first ridgeline  13   d  formed by rake face  13   a  and flank face  13   b  and serving as cutting edge  14 ; a second ridgeline  13   e  formed by rake face  13   a  and first connecting face  13   c ; and a fourth ridgeline  13   g  formed by rake face  13   a  and second connecting face  13   f.    
     With reference to  FIG. 4 , first ridgeline  13   d  may have a first straight cutting edge portion  14   a , a second straight cutting edge portion  14   c , and a curved cutting edge portion  14   b . First straight cutting edge portion  14   a  is connected to second ridgeline  13   e . Second straight cutting edge portion  14   c  is connected to fourth ridgeline  13   g . Curved cutting edge portion  14   b  is located between first straight cutting edge portion  14   a  and second straight cutting edge portion  14   c , and is connected to first straight cutting edge portion  14   a  and second straight cutting edge portion  14   c.    
     First straight cutting edge portion  14   a  may be parallel to third ridgeline  10   e . A distance d 1  (see  FIG. 4 ) between first ridgeline  13   d  and third ridgeline  10   e  when viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10  is desirably more than or equal to 0.01 mm and less than or equal to 1 mm, and is more desirably more than or equal to 0.1 mm and less than or equal to 0.6 mm. In the present specification, distance d 1  between first ridgeline  13   d  and third ridgeline  10   e  when viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10  is defined as a distance between first ridgeline  13   d  and an extension line (dotted line shown in  FIG. 4 ) of third ridgeline  10   e  when upper surface  10   a  of base  10  is viewed in a direction perpendicular to upper surface  10   a  of base  10 . 
     Second straight cutting edge portion  14   c  may be parallel to fifth ridgeline  10   g . A distance d 2  (see  FIG. 4 ) between first ridgeline  13   d  and fifth ridgeline  10   g  when viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10  is desirably more than or equal to 0.01 mm and less than or equal to 1 mm, and is more desirably more than or equal to 0.1 mm and less than or equal to 0.6 mm. In the present specification, distance d 2  between first ridgeline  13   d  and fifth ridgeline  10   g  when viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10  is defined as a distance between first ridgeline  13   d  and an extension line (dotted line shown in  FIG. 4 ) of fifth ridgeline  10   g  when upper surface  10   a  of base  10  is viewed in the direction perpendicular to upper surface  10   a  of base  10 . Distance d 2  between first ridgeline  13   d  and fifth ridgeline  10   g  when viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10  may be equal to distance d 1  between first ridgeline  13   d  and third ridgeline  10   e  when viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10 . 
     Curved cutting edge portion  14   b  has a protruding curved shape. Particularly, curved cutting edge portion  14   b  may have a protruding arc shape. 
     When viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10 , flank face  13   b , first connecting face  13   c , and second connecting face  13   f  are located external to base  10 . When viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10 , cutting edge member  13  may cover first recess  10   d  entirely. When viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10 , second ridgeline  13   e  crosses first ridgeline  13   d  at an obtuse angle α. Crossing angle α between first ridgeline  13   d  and second ridgeline  13   e  is desirably more than or equal to 110° and less than or equal to 165°, and is more desirably more than or equal to 130° and less than or equal to 150°. An angle between second ridgeline  13   e  and third ridgeline  10   e  when viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10  is desirably more than or equal to 110° and less than or equal to 165°, and is more desirably more than or equal to 130° and less than or equal to 150°. Angle β between second ridgeline  13   e  and third ridgeline  10   e  may be equal to crossing angle α between first ridgeline  13   d  and second ridgeline  13   e.    
     When viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10 , fourth ridgeline  13   g  crosses first ridgeline  13   d  at an obtuse angle δ. Crossing angle δ between first ridgeline  13   d  and fourth ridgeline  13   g  is desirably more than or equal to 110° and less than or equal to 165°, and is more desirably more than or equal to 130° and less than or equal to 150°. Crossing angle δ between first ridgeline  13   d  and fourth ridgeline  10   g  may be equal to crossing angle α between first ridgeline  13   d  and second ridgeline  13   e . An angle c between fourth ridgeline  13   g  and fifth ridgeline  10   g  when viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10  is desirably more than or equal to 110° and less than or equal to 165°, and is more desirably more than or equal to 130° and less than or equal to 150°. Angle c between fourth ridgeline  13   g  and fifth ridgeline  10   g  may be equal to crossing angle δ between first ridgeline  13   d  and fourth ridgeline  13   g . Angle c between fourth ridgeline  13   g  and fifth ridgeline  10   g  may be equal to angle β between second ridgeline  13   e  and third ridgeline  10   e.    
     In order to cut a workpiece  40 , also after grinding cutting edge member  13 , to substantially the same cutting depth as the cutting depth before grinding cutting edge member  13 , the length of first straight cutting edge portion  14   a  after grinding cutting edge member  13  is desirably substantially the same as the length of first straight cutting edge portion  14   a  before grinding cutting edge member  13 . Therefore, crossing angle α (degree) between first ridgeline  13   d  and second ridgeline  13   e  is preferably more than or equal to (160−γ/2) and less than or equal to (200−γ/2), and is more preferably more than or equal to (170−γ/2) and less than or equal to (190−γ/2), where γ (degree) represents the angle between first straight cutting edge portion  14   a  and second straight cutting edge portion  14   c  when viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10 , i.e., angle between the extension line of first straight cutting edge portion  14   a  and the extension line of second straight cutting edge portion  14   c  when viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10  (see  FIG. 4 ). In order to cut a workpiece  40 , also after grinding cutting edge member  13 , to substantially the same cutting depth as the cutting depth before grinding cutting edge member  13 , the length of second straight cutting edge portion  14   c  after grinding cutting edge member  13  is desirably substantially the same as the length of second straight cutting edge portion  14   c  before grinding cutting edge member  13 . Therefore, crossing angle δ (degree) between first ridgeline  13   d  and fourth ridgeline  13   g  is preferably more than or equal to (160−γ/2) and less than or equal to (200−γ/2), and is more preferably more than or equal to (170−γ/2) and less than or equal to (190−γ/2). 
     Cutting edge member  13  may include one of the following materials: diamond, cubic boron nitride (CBN), cemented carbide and cermet. Accordingly, throwaway insert  1  can be used to highly precisely cut workpieces  40  having various hardnesses, such as high-hardness materials or non-iron soft metals. The cutting edge member including the diamond may be a diamond sintered material. The cutting edge member including the cubic boron nitride (CBN) may be a cubic boron nitride (CBN) sintered material including more than or equal to 20 volume % of the cubic boron nitride (CBN). The cemented carbide may include, as a main component, tungsten carbide (WC) having at least one of cobalt (Co), titanium carbide (TiC), titanium nitride (TiN), and titanium carbonitride (TiCN) added therein. The cermet may include titanium carbide (TiC), titanium nitride (TiN), or titanium carbonitride (TiCN) as a main component. Cutting edge member  13  is composed of a material having a hardness higher than that of base  10 . 
     Backing body  15  may be located between first recess  10   d  of base  10  and cutting edge member  13 . Backing body  15  is composed of a material having a toughness higher than that of cutting edge member  13 . Since backing body  15  is composed of a material having a toughness higher than that of cutting edge member  13 , part of a large load, if any, acting on cutting edge  14  during cutting can be absorbed by backing body  15 , thus avoiding this load from being concentrated on cutting edge member  13 . Backing body  15  prevents cutting edge  14  from being chipped during the cutting, whereby throwaway insert  1  can be used for a long time. Accordingly, throwaway insert  1  including backing body  15  has more stable quality. Cemented carbide may be used as a material of backing body  15 . 
     Backing body  15  may have a side surface  15   c  flush with flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  (see  FIG. 3 ). As one modification of the present embodiment, side surface  15   c  of backing body  15  is flush with two side surfaces  10   ca ,  10   cb  of base  10 , and flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  may protrude relative to two side surfaces  10   ca ,  10   cb  of base  10  and side surface  15   c  of backing body  15 . Backing body  15  may be integrated with cutting edge member  13 . Cutting edge member  13  and backing body  15  may be a composite sintered material obtained by sintering and shaping cutting edge member  13  and backing body  15  integrally. 
     The following describes an exemplary method of manufacturing throwaway insert  1  of the present embodiment. The composite sintered material is obtained by sintering and shaping cutting edge member  13  and backing body  15  integrally. This composite sintered material is joined to first recess  10   d  of base  10  using a brazing material or the like with backing body  15  of this composite sintered material facing first recess  10   d  of base  10 . By grinding flank face  13   b  including first ridgeline  13   d  of cutting edge member  13  without grinding base  10 , cutting edge  14  is formed at first ridgeline  13   d . By the above steps, throwaway insert  1  of the present embodiment can be manufactured. 
     With reference to  FIG. 6  and  FIG. 7 , the following describes an exemplary method of cutting workpiece  40  using throwaway insert  1  of the present embodiment. Throwaway insert  1  is held at holder  30  for cutting. First ridgeline  13   d  serving as cutting edge  14  of throwaway insert  1  is brought into abutment with workpiece  40  and workpiece  40  is rotated relative to throwaway insert  1 , thereby cutting workpiece  40 . 
     The following describes a configuration of holder  30  for cutting and a method of holding throwaway insert  1  at holder  30  for cutting. Holder  30  for cutting may include a first holder body  31 , a first pressing member  33 , a first screw  35 , a first elastic member  36 , an underlying plate  37 , and a second screw  38 . 
     First holder body  31  may be provided with a second recess  31   a , a third recess  31   b , a first groove  31   c , a second groove  31   d , and a third groove  31   e , and a swarf pocket  31   f . Swarf from workpiece  40  is efficiently discharged through swarf pocket  31   f . Swarf pocket  31   f  is provided at the tip of first holder body  31 . Second recess  31   a , third recess  31   b , first groove  31   c , second groove  31   d  and third groove  31   e  may be provided in swarf pocket  31   f.    
     Base  10  of throwaway insert  1  is fit in second recess  31   a  of first holder body  31 . Holder  30  (first holder body  31 ) for cutting binds two or more side surfaces  10   cb ,  10   cc  of the plurality of side surfaces  10   c  of base  10 . Holder  30  for cutting is configured not to interfere with cutting edge member  13  of throwaway insert  1 . For example, third recess  31   b  is provided at first holder body  31  such that first holder body  31  does not interfere with cutting edge member  13 . Third recess  31   b  may communicate with second recess  31   a.    
     First pressing member  33  may include a first protrusion  33   a  and a second protrusion  33   b , and may be provided with a first through hole  33   c  having a step. First protrusion  33   a  of first pressing member  33  is inserted into hole  10   f  provided in base  10 . Second protrusion  33   b  of first pressing member  33  is inserted into first groove  31   c  of first holder body  31 . 
     First screw  35  has a head portion and a waist portion provided with a thread groove. The waist portion of first screw  35  is threaded into second groove  31   d  of first holder body  31  through first through hole  33   c . The head portion of first screw  35  presses the stepped portion of first through hole  33   c  of first pressing member  33  to the first holder body  31  side. 
     First elastic member  36 , which surrounds the waist portion of first screw  35 , is located between first holder body  31  and first pressing member  33 . As first elastic member  36 , a spring or a washer may be used. 
     Underlying plate  37  may be disposed between lower surface  10   b  of base  10  and the bottom surface of second recess  31   a  of first holder body  31 . Particularly, the waist portion of second screw  38  is threaded into third groove  31   e  of first holder body  31  through a hole extending between the upper and lower surfaces of underlying plate  37 . In this way, underlying plate  37  can be fixed onto the bottom surface of second recess  31   a  of first holder body  31  facing lower surface  10   b  of base  10 . When cutting edge member  13  is damaged, underlying plate  37  prevents damage of the bottom and side surfaces of second recess  31   a  of first holder body  31 . Underlying plate  37  may be composed of cemented carbide. 
     By threading first screw  35  into second groove  31   d  of first holder body  31 , first pressing member  33  is fixed to first holder body  31 , and base  10  is pressed against second recess  31   a  of first holder body  31  by first pressing member  33 . As a result, throwaway insert  1  can be held at holder  30  (first holder body  31 ) for cutting. 
     With reference to  FIG. 8  to  FIG. 10 , the following describes an exemplary method of grinding cutting edge  14  of throwaway insert  1  of the present embodiment. Throwaway insert  1  is held at holder  60  for grinding. Flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  of throwaway insert  1  is brought into abutment with a grindstone  51 . Grindstone  51  is rotated and moved relative to cutting edge member  13 , thereby grinding flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13 . In this way, damage portion  17  generated in cutting edge member  13  during cutting of workpiece  40  can be removed. 
     As shown in  FIG. 8  and  FIG. 9 , throwaway insert  1  is held at holder  60  for grinding. Flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  of throwaway insert  1  is brought into abutment with grindstone  51  of a grinding wheel  50 . Rake face  13   a  of cutting edge member  13  and base  10  are not brought into abutment with grindstone  51 . Grindstone  51  may be composed of diamond or cubic boron nitride (CBN). Grinding wheel  50  includes: grindstone  51 ; a core  52  on which grindstone  51  is fixed; and a drive mechanism (not shown) for driving core  52 . 
     By the drive mechanism, core  52  is rotated around a rotation axis  53  and is moved in a plane orthogonal to rotation axis  53 . By rotating grindstone  51  fixed to core  52  around rotation axis  53  relative to cutting edge member  13  and moving grindstone  51  relative to cutting edge member  13  in the plane orthogonal to rotation axis  53 , flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  of throwaway insert  1  is ground using grindstone  51 . In this grinding of flank face  13   b , cutting edge member  13  is ground such that the protruding length of cutting edge member  13  relative to base  10  when viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10  is decreased (see  FIG. 10  (A) and  FIG. 10  (B)). Specifically, first straight cutting edge portion  14   a  and second straight cutting edge portion  14   c  may be formed by grinding flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  using grindstone  51  while rotating and grinding grindstone  51  relative to cutting edge member  13 . The step of grinding flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  using grindstone  51  while moving grindstone  51  relative to cutting edge member  13  may includes a step of forming curved cutting edge portion  14   b  having a protruding curved shape by grinding a portion of flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  into a protruding curved surface. 
     With reference to  FIG. 8  and  FIG. 9 , the following describes a configuration of holder  60  for grinding and a method of holding throwaway insert  1  at holder  60  for grinding. Holder  60  for grinding may include a second holder body  61 , a second pressing member  63 , a third screw  65 , and a second elastic member  66 . 
     Second holder body  61  may be provided with a fourth recess  61   a , a fifth recess  61   b , a fourth groove  61   c , and a fifth groove  61   d . Base  10  of throwaway insert  1  is fit in fourth recess  61   a  of second holder body  61 . Holder  60  (second holder body  61 ) for grinding binds two or more side surfaces  10   cb ,  10   cc  of the plurality of side surfaces  10   c  of base  10 . Holder  60  for grinding is configured not to interfere with cutting edge member  13  of throwaway insert  1 . For example, fifth recess  61   b  is provided at second holder body  61  such that second holder body  61  does not interfere with cutting edge member  13 . Fifth recess  61   b  may communicate with fourth recess  61   a.    
     Second pressing member  63  may include a third protrusion  63   a  and a fourth protrusion  63   b , and may be provided with a second through hole  63   c  having a step. Third protrusion  63   a  of second pressing member  63  is inserted into hole  10   f  provided in base  10 . Fourth protrusion  63   b  of second pressing member  63  is inserted into fourth groove  61   c  of second holder body  61 . 
     Third screw  65  has a head portion and a waist portion provided with a thread groove. The waist portion of third screw  65  is threaded into fifth groove  61   d  of second holder body  61  through second through hole  63   c . The head of third screw  65  presses the stepped portion of second through hole  63   c  of second pressing member  63  to the second holder body  61  side. 
     Second elastic member  66 , which surrounds the waist portion of third screw  65 , is located between second holder body  61  and second pressing member  63 . As second elastic member  66 , a spring or a washer may be used. 
     By threading third screw  65  into fifth groove  61   d  of second holder body  61 , second pressing member  63  is fixed to second holder body  61 , and base  10  is pressed against fourth recess  61   a  of second holder body  61  by second pressing member  63 . 
     As a result, throwaway insert  1  can be held at holder  60  (second holder body  61 ) for grinding. 
     With reference to  FIG. 10  (A) to  FIG. 11  (B), the following describes functions and effects of throwaway insert  1  and the method of grinding cutting edge  14  of throwaway insert  1  in the present embodiment, in comparison with a comparative example. 
     With reference to  FIG. 11  (A) and  FIG. 11  (B), in a throwaway insert of the comparative example, flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  is flush with one side surface  10   ca  of base  10 . When a damage portion  17  is generated in cutting edge member  13  while cutting workpiece  40  using the throwaway insert of the comparative example, damage portion  17  is removed by grinding cutting edge member  13  in parallel with rake face  13   a  of cutting edge member  13 . Specifically, rake face  13   a  of cutting edge member  13  and upper surface  10   a  of base  10  are ground by a size h of damage portion  17  in a direction perpendicular to rake face  13   a . Thickness t 1  of cutting edge member  13  after the grinding (the length of cutting edge member  13  in the direction perpendicular to rake face  13   a ) is smaller than thickness t of cutting edge member  13  before grinding. In this manner, in the throwaway insert of the comparative example, cutting edge member  13  can be reused to cut workpiece  40 . 
     On the other hand, with reference to  FIG. 10  (A) and  FIG. 10  (B), in throwaway insert  1  of the present embodiment, flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  is located external to base  10  when viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10 . When damage portion  17  is generated in cutting edge member  13  while cutting workpiece  40  using throwaway insert  1  of the present embodiment, damage portion  17  is removed by grinding flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13 . 
     Specifically, flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  protruding relative to side surface  10   ca  of base  10  by distance d 1  is ground by a size w of damage portion  17  in the direction parallel to rake face  13   a . Flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  after the grinding protrudes relative to side surface  10   ca  of base  10  by a distance d 3  (d 3 &lt;Thickness t of cutting edge member  13  after the grinding (the length of cutting edge member  13  in the direction perpendicular to rake face  13   a ) is substantially the same as thickness t of cutting edge member  13  before the grinding. In this manner, in throwaway insert  1  of the present embodiment, cutting edge member  13  can be reused to cut workpiece  40 . 
     Generally, size w of damage portion  17  in the direction parallel to rake face  13   a  is smaller than size h of damage portion  17  in the direction perpendicular to rake face  13   a . A required amount of grinding of cutting edge member  13  to remove damage portion  17  in the present embodiment in which flank face  13   b  is ground can be reduced as compared with the comparative example in which rake face  13   a  is ground. Hence, in the present embodiment, the grinding of cutting edge member  13  for removing damage portion  17  in cutting edge member  13  can be performed a larger number of times than in the comparative example. According to throwaway insert  1  and the method of grinding cutting edge  14  of throwaway insert  1  in the present embodiment, the number of times of reusing cutting edge member  13  can be increased, whereby throwaway insert  1  can be used economically. 
     With reference to  FIG. 11  (A) and  FIG. 11  (B), rake face  13   a  is ground to remove damage portion  17  in the comparative example. Thickness t 1  of cutting edge member  13  after the grinding (the length of cutting edge member  13  in the direction perpendicular to rake face  13   a ) is smaller than thickness t of cutting edge member  13  before the grinding. The center height of cutting edge  14  after grinding cutting edge member  13  becomes different from the center height of cutting edge  14  before grinding cutting edge member  13 . Accordingly, in the throwaway insert of the comparative example, cutting precision is decreased in the case of cutting workpiece  40  using cutting edge member  13  after the grinding, as compared with that in the case of cutting workpiece  40  using cutting edge member  13  before the grinding. 
     On the other hand, with reference to  FIG. 10  (A) and  FIG. 10  (B), in the present embodiment, flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  is ground without grinding rake face  13   a  of cutting edge member  13  upon removing damage portion  17  of cutting edge member  13 . Thickness t of cutting edge member  13  after the grinding (the length of cutting edge member  13  in the direction perpendicular to rake face  13   a ) is substantially the same as thickness t of cutting edge member  13  before the grinding. The center height of cutting edge  14  after grinding cutting edge member  13  can be maintained to be the same as the center height of cutting edge  14  before grinding cutting edge member  13 . Hence, according to throwaway insert  1  and the method of grinding cutting edge  14  of throwaway insert  1  in the present embodiment, also after grinding cutting edge member  13 , workpiece  40  can be cut with the same high cutting precision as that before grinding cutting edge member  13 . According to throwaway insert  1  and the method of grinding cutting edge  14  of throwaway insert  1  in the present embodiment, the cutting performance of cutting edge member  13  including cutting edge  14  is not deteriorated after grinding cutting edge member  13  including cutting edge  14 . 
     In throwaway insert  1  and the method of grinding cutting edge  14  of throwaway insert  1  in the present embodiment, flank face  13   b , first connecting face  13   c , and second connecting face  13   f  of cutting edge member  13  are located external to base  10  when viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10 . Therefore, cutting edge member  13  can be joined to base  10  at the entire surface of first recess  10   d  of base  10  using a brazing material. Therefore, according to throwaway insert  1  and the method of grinding cutting edge  14  of throwaway insert  1  in the present embodiment, cutting edge member  13  can be firmly joined to base  10 . 
     In throwaway insert  1  and the method of grinding cutting edge  14  of throwaway insert  1  in the present embodiment, flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  is located external to base  10  when viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10 . Hence, flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  can be ground without grinding base  10 . According to throwaway insert  1  and the method of grinding cutting edge  14  of throwaway insert  1  in the present embodiment, clogging in grindstone  51  and cracking in throwaway insert  1  can be prevented from occurring due to swarf of base  10  during the grinding of cutting edge member  13 . 
     In throwaway insert  1  and the method of grinding cutting edge  14  of throwaway insert  1  in the present embodiment, second ridgeline  13   e  crosses first ridgeline  13   d  at an obtuse angle. The strength of the first end portion of cutting edge member  13 , i.e., the region at which flank face  13   b  and first connecting face  13   c  cross each other in throwaway insert  1  of the present embodiment is larger than the strength of the first end portion of cutting edge member  13  in the throwaway insert of the comparative example in which second ridgeline  13   e  crosses first ridgeline  13   d  at an acute angle. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the first end portion of cutting edge member  13  can be suppressed from being chipped when grinding cutting edge member  13  of throwaway insert  1 . According to throwaway insert  1  and the method of grinding cutting edge  14  of throwaway insert  1  in the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a throwaway insert having stable quality and a method of grinding a cutting edge of such a throwaway insert. 
     In throwaway insert  1  and the method of grinding cutting edge  14  of throwaway insert  1  in the present embodiment, fourth ridgeline  13   g  crosses first ridgeline  13   d  at an obtuse angle. The strength of the second end portion of cutting edge member  13 , i.e., the region at which flank face  13   b  and second connecting face  13   f  cross each other in throwaway insert  1  of the present embodiment is larger than the strength of the second end portion of cutting edge member  13  in the throwaway insert of the comparative example in which fourth ridgeline  13   g  crosses first ridgeline  13   d  at an acute angle. Therefore, in the present embodiment, the second end portion of cutting edge member  13  can be suppressed from being chipped when grinding cutting edge member  13  of throwaway insert  1 . According to throwaway insert  1  and the method of grinding cutting edge  14  of throwaway insert  1  in the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a throwaway insert having stable quality and a method of grinding a cutting edge of such a throwaway insert. 
     In throwaway insert  1  and the method of grinding cutting edge  14  of throwaway insert  1  in the present embodiment, second ridgeline  13   e  crosses first ridgeline  13   d  at an obtuse angle. Accordingly, in throwaway insert  1  of the present embodiment, a change in the length of cutting edge  14  (first ridgeline  13   d ) during the grinding of cutting edge member  13  of throwaway insert  1  can be reduced as compared with that in the throwaway insert of the comparative example in which second ridgeline  13   e  crosses first ridgeline  13   d  at an acute angle. Accordingly, the cutting depth of workpiece  40  by cutting edge member  13  after the grinding can be suppressed from being greatly changed from the cutting depth of workpiece  40  by cutting edge member  13  before the grinding. 
     In throwaway insert  1  and the method of grinding cutting edge  14  of throwaway insert  1  in the present embodiment, first ridgeline  13   d  includes first straight cutting edge portion  14   a  connected to second ridgeline  13   e , and first straight cutting edge portion  14   a  may be parallel to third ridgeline  10   e.    
     Each of the plurality of side surfaces  10   c  of base  10  is positioned precisely. When at least two of the plurality of side surfaces  10   c  of base  10  are bound to holder  30  for cutting or holder  60  for grinding, one side surface  10   ca  of base  10  can be used as a reference for checking a position of cutting edge member  13 . Therefore, by checking the position of cutting edge member  13  including cutting edge  14  relative to workpiece  40  while observing a correlation between first straight cutting edge portion  14   a  of cutting edge member  13  and one side surface  10   ca  of base  10  including third ridgeline  10   e  parallel to first straight cutting edge portion  14   a , cutting edge member  13  including cutting edge  14  can be positioned relative to workpiece  40  with high dimensional precision. This leads to improved precision in cutting workpiece  40  by throwaway insert  1 . By checking the position of cutting edge member  13  including cutting edge  14  relative to grindstone  51  while observing the correlation between first straight cutting edge portion  14   a  of cutting edge member  13  and one side surface  10   ca  of base  10  including third ridgeline  10   e  parallel to first straight cutting edge portion  14   a , cutting edge member  13  including cutting edge  14  can be positioned relative to grindstone  51  with high precision. This leads to improved precision in grinding cutting edge member  13 , thereby obtaining high-quality cutting edge  14 . 
     When binding base  10  of throwaway insert  1  to holder  30  for cutting, one side surface  10   ca  including third ridgeline  10   e  parallel to first straight cutting edge portion  14   a  may be bound to holder  30  for cutting. Therefore, cutting edge member  13  including cutting edge  14  can be readily positioned relative to workpiece  40  with high dimensional precision. Accordingly, precision in cutting workpiece  40  by throwaway insert  1  can be improved readily. When binding base  10  of throwaway insert  1  to holder  60  for grinding, one side surface  10   ca  including third ridgeline  10   e  parallel to first straight cutting edge portion  14   a  may be bound to holder  60  for grinding. Therefore, cutting edge member  13  including cutting edge  14  can be readily positioned relative to grindstone  51  with high precision. The precision in grinding cutting edge member  13  is improved readily, thereby obtaining high-quality cutting edge  14  readily. In throwaway insert  1  of the present embodiment, first ridgeline  13   d  may include second straight cutting edge portion  14   c  connected to fourth ridgeline  13   g . Second straight cutting edge portion  14   c  may be parallel to fifth ridgeline  10   g . The same effect can be obtained also when second straight cutting edge portion  14   c  is parallel to fifth ridgeline  10   g.    
     In throwaway insert  1  of the present embodiment, distance d 1  between first ridgeline  13   d  and third ridgeline  10   e  when viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10  may be more than or equal to 0.01 mm and less than or equal to 1 mm. 
     The protruding portion of cutting edge member  13  relative to one side surface  10   ca  of base  10  is not supported by base  10 . As distance d 1  in which cutting edge member  13  protrudes relative to base  10  becomes larger, the rigidity of cutting edge member  13  is decreased, with the result that cutting edge member  13  is likely to be chipped during cutting of workpiece  40 . Accordingly, the life of throwaway insert  1  becomes short and the quality of throwaway insert  1  becomes low. Moreover, as distance d 1  in which cutting edge member  13  protrudes relative to base  10  becomes larger, chatter vibration is likely to occur during cutting of workpiece  40 , with the result that cutting precision is likely to be decreased. 
     On the other hand, by setting, at less than or equal to 1 mm, distance d 1  between first ridgeline  13   d  and third ridgeline  10   e  when viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10  as in throwaway insert  1  of the present embodiment, the rigidity of cutting edge member  13  can be suppressed from being decreased and cutting edge member  13  can be suppressed from being chipped during cutting of workpiece  40 . Accordingly, throwaway insert  1  has stable quality. Since the rigidity of cutting edge member  13  can be suppressed from being decreased, occurrence of chatter vibration can be prevented during cutting of workpiece  40 . Therefore, decrease in cutting precision can be suppressed while securing minimally required cutting performance. 
     Moreover, by setting, at more than or equal to 0.01 mm, distance d 1  between first ridgeline  13   d  and third ridgeline  10   e  when viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10 , flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  is ground without grinding base  10 , whereby damage portion  17  of cutting edge member  13  can be completely removed. In this way, cutting edge member  13  can be reused to cut workpiece  40 . 
     In throwaway insert  1  of the present embodiment, distance d 2  between first ridgeline  13   d  and fifth ridgeline  10   g  when viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10  may be more than or equal to 0.01 mm and less than or equal to 1 mm. The same effect can be obtained also when distance d 2  between first ridgeline  13   d  and fifth ridgeline  10   g  is more than or equal to 0.01 mm and less than or equal to 1 mm. 
     In throwaway insert  1  of the present embodiment, cutting edge member  13  may further include second connecting face  13   f  connecting flank face  13   b  to the other side surface  10   cb  of two side surfaces  10   ca ,  10   cb  and extending to cross rake face  13   a . When viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10 , second connecting face  13   f  may be located external to base  10 . Fourth ridgeline  13   g  formed by rake face  13   a  and second connecting face  13   f  may cross first ridgeline  13   d  at an obtuse angle. First ridgeline  13   d  may include: first straight cutting edge portion  14   a  connected to second ridgeline  13   e ; and second straight cutting edge portion  14   c  connected to fourth ridgeline  13   g . Crossing angle α (degree) between first ridgeline  13   d  and second ridgeline  13   e  may be more than or equal to (160−γ/2) and less than or equal to (200−γ/2), and may be preferably more than or equal to (170−γ/2) and less than or equal to (190−γ/2), where γ (degree) represents the angle between first straight cutting edge portion  14   a  and second straight cutting edge portion  14   c  when viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10 . 
     When crossing angle α (degree) between first ridgeline  13   d  and second ridgeline  13   e  is more than or equal to (160−γ/2) and less than or equal to (200−γ/2) and is preferably more than or equal to (170−γ/2) and less than or equal to (190−γ/2), the length of first straight cutting edge portion  14   a  after grinding cutting edge member  13  is substantially the same as the length of first straight cutting edge portion  14   a  before grinding cutting edge member  13 . Accordingly, also after grinding cutting edge member  13 , workpiece  40  can be cut to substantially the same cutting depth as that before grinding cutting edge member  13 . 
     Crossing angle δ (degree) between first ridgeline  13   d  and fourth ridgeline  13   g  may be more than or equal to (160−γ/2) and less than or equal to (200−γ/2), and may be preferably more than or equal to (170−γ/2) and less than or equal to (190−γ/2), where γ (degree) represents the angle between first straight cutting edge portion  14   a  and second straight cutting edge portion  14   c  when viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10 . When crossing angle δ (degree) between first ridgeline  13   d  and fourth ridgeline  13   g  is more than or equal to (160−γ/2) and less than or equal to (200−γ/2) and is preferably more than or equal to (170−γ/2) and less than or equal to (190−γ/2), the length of second straight cutting edge portion  14   c  after grinding cutting edge member  13  is substantially the same as the length of second straight cutting edge portion  14   c  before grinding cutting edge member  13 . Accordingly, also after grinding cutting edge member  13 , workpiece  40  can be cut to substantially the same cutting depth as that before grinding cutting edge member  13 . 
     The method of grinding cutting edge  14  of throwaway insert  1  of the present embodiment includes: holding throwaway insert  1  at holder  60  for grinding; and grinding flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  using grindstone  51  while moving grindstone  51  relative to cutting edge member  13 . The grinding of flank face  13   b  may include grinding a portion of flank face  13   b  into a protruding curved surface. 
     In the method of grinding cutting edge  14  of throwaway insert  1  in the present embodiment, when viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10 , flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  located external to base  10  is ground. In throwaway insert  1  having cutting edge  14  to be ground by the grinding method of the present embodiment, second ridgeline  13   e  formed by rake face  13   a  and first connecting face  13   c  of cutting edge member  13  crosses, at an obtuse angle, first ridgeline  13   d  formed by rake face  13   a  and flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  and serving as cutting edge  14 . Therefore, according to the method of grinding cutting edge  14  of throwaway insert  1  in the present embodiment, it is possible to provide a method of grinding a cutting edge of a throwaway insert having stable quality and including a cutting edge member that can be reused a larger number of times. According to the method of grinding cutting edge  14  of throwaway insert  1  in the present embodiment, the cutting performance of cutting edge member  13  including cutting edge  14  is not deteriorated after grinding cutting edge member  13  including cutting edge  14 . 
     In the method of grinding cutting edge  14  of throwaway insert  1  in the present embodiment, holder  60  for grinding may bind two or more side surfaces  10   cb ,  10   cc  of the plurality of side surfaces  10   c  of base  10 . Since two or more side surfaces  10   cb ,  10   cc  of the plurality of side surfaces  10   c  of base  10  of throwaway insert  1  are bound to holder  60  for grinding, cutting edge member  13  including cutting edge  14  can be positioned relative to grindstone  51  with high dimensional precision. According to the method of grinding cutting edge  14  of throwaway insert  1  in the present embodiment, high-quality cutting edge  14  is obtained. 
     Second Embodiment 
     With reference to  FIG. 12 , the following describes a throwaway insert  2  of the second embodiment. Throwaway insert  2  of the present embodiment includes the same configuration as that of throwaway insert  1  of the first embodiment, but is different therefrom in the following points. 
     Flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  is inclined relative to one side surface  10   ca  of base  10  such that flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  becomes closer to one side surface  10   ca  of base  10  in a direction from upper surface  10   a  of base  10  toward lower surface  10   b  of base  10 . Flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  may be inclined at an inclination angle θ 1  of more than or equal to 0.1° and less than or equal to 7° relative to one side surface  10   ca  of base  10 . Flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  may be inclined relative to the other side surface  10   cb  of base  10  such that flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  becomes closer to the other side surface  10   cb  of base  10  in the direction from upper surface  10   a  of base  10  toward lower surface  10   b  of base  10 . Flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  may be inclined relative to the other side surface  10   cb  of base  10  at an inclination angle of more than or equal to 0.1° and less than or equal to 7°. The inclination angle of flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  relative to the other side surface  10   cb  of base  10  may be equal to inclination angle θ 1  of flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  relative to one side surface  10   ca  of base  10 . 
     When viewed in the plan view from rake face  13   a , flank face  13   b  is inclined relative to rake face  13   a  such that flank face  13   b  becomes closer to the two side surfaces ( 10   ca ,  10   cb ) of base  10  as flank face  13   b  is further away from rake face  13   a . In a cross section (cross section shown in  FIG. 12 ) orthogonal to rake face  13   a  and orthogonal to cutting edge  14  when viewed in a plan view from rake face  13   a , flank face  13   b  is inclined relative to rake face  13   a  such that flank face  13   b  becomes closer to the two side surfaces ( 10   ca ,  10   cb ) of base  10  as flank face  13   b  is further away from rake face  13   a . As shown in  FIG. 12 , flank face  13   b  is inclined relative to rake face  13   a  such that cutting edge member  13  becomes gradually thinner as flank face  13   b  becomes closer to lower surface  10   b  relative to rake face  21 . 
     Flank face  13   b  may be inclined relative to an imaginary plane that is orthogonal to rake face  13   a  and that is in contact with cutting edge  14  at an inclination angle θ 2  of more than or equal to 0.1° and less than or equal to 7°. In the cross section (cross section shown in  FIG. 12 ) orthogonal to rake face  13   a  and orthogonal to cutting edge  14  when viewed in the plan view from rake face  13   a , flank face  13   b  may be inclined relative to a normal line  13   v  of rake face  13   a  at an inclination angle θ 2  of more than or equal to 0.1° and less than or equal to 7° such that flank face  13   b  becomes closer to the two side surfaces ( 10   ca ,  10   cb ) of base  10  as flank face  13   b  is further away from rake face  13   a . Inclination angle θ 2  may be equal to inclination angle θ 1 . 
     Side surface  15   c  of backing body  15  may be inclined relative to one side surface  10   ca  of base  10  such that side surface  15   c  of backing body  15  becomes closer to one side surface  10   ca  of base  10  in the direction from upper surface  10   a  of base  10  toward lower surface  10   b  of base  10 . Side surface  15   c  of backing body  15  may be inclined relative to the other side surface  10   cb  of base  10  such that side surface  15   c  of backing body  15  becomes closer to the other side surface  10   cb  of base  10  in the direction from upper surface  10   a  of base  10  toward lower surface  10   b  of base  10 . Side surface  15   c  of backing body  15  may be flush with flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13 . As one modification of the present embodiment, side surface  15   c  of backing body  15  may be flush with two side surfaces  10   ca ,  10   cb  of base  10 , flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  may protrude relative to two side surfaces  10   ca ,  10   cb  of base  10  and side surface  15   c  of backing body  15 . 
     As with the first embodiment, throwaway insert  2  of the present embodiment can be held at holder  30  for cutting so as to cut workpiece  40 . As with the first embodiment, throwaway insert  2  of the present embodiment can be held at holder  60  for grinding so as to grind cutting edge  14  of cutting edge member  13 . 
     The following describes functions and effects of throwaway insert  2  of the present embodiment. In addition to the effects of throwaway insert  1  of the first embodiment, throwaway insert  2  of the present embodiment exhibits the following effects. 
     In throwaway insert  2  of the present embodiment, when viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10 , flank face  13   b  and first connecting face  13   c  of cutting edge member  13  are located external to base  10  and flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  is inclined relative to one side surface  10   ca  of base  10 . Since flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  is inclined relative to one side surface  10   ca  of base  10 , a flank amount of flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  relative to the surface of workpiece  40  can be increased. Therefore, wearing of flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  can be reduced during cutting of workpiece  40 , thereby improving the life of throwaway insert  2 . 
     Moreover, as the distance in which cutting edge member  13  protrudes relative to base  10  becomes larger, chatter vibration is likely to occur during cutting of workpiece  40 , with the result that cutting precision is likely to be decreased. In the present embodiment, since flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  is inclined relative to one side surface  10   ca  of base  10 , cutting performance of cutting edge  14  is improved. Therefore, even though cutting edge member  13  protrudes relative to one side surface  10   ca  of base  10 , occurrence of chatter vibration can be suppressed during cutting of workpiece  40 , whereby cutting precision can be suppressed from being decreased. 
     The same effect can be obtained also in the case where flank face  13   b  and second connecting face  13   f  of cutting edge member  13  are located external to base  10  when viewed in the plan view from upper surface  10   a  of base  10  and where flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  is inclined relative to the other side surface  10   cb  of base  10  such that flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  becomes closer to the other side surface  10   cb  of base  10  in the direction from upper surface  10   a  of base  10  toward lower surface  10   b  of base  10 . 
     Flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  may be inclined relative to one side surface  10   ca  of base  10  at an inclination angle θ 1  of more than or equal to 0.1° and less than or equal to 7°. By setting, at more than or equal to 0.1°, inclination angle θ 1  of flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  relative to one side surface  10   ca  of base  10 , wearing of flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  and occurrence of chatter vibration can be further suppressed during cutting. If flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  is inclined relative to one side surface  10   ca  of base  10  at more than 7°, grindstone  51  interferes with base  10  when grinding flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  using grindstone  51 , with the result that a portion of base  10  may be also ground. By setting, at less than or equal to 7°, inclination angle θ 1  of flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  relative to one side surface  10   ca  of base  10  as in the present embodiment, flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  can be ground while avoiding grindstone  51  from interfering with base  10 . The same effect can be obtained also when flank face  13   b  of cutting edge member  13  is inclined relative to the other side surface  10   cb  of base  10  at an angle of more than or equal to 0.1° and less than or equal to 7°. 
     The embodiments disclosed herein are illustrative and non-restrictive in any respect. The scope of the present invention is defined by the terms of the claims, rather than the embodiments described above, and is intended to include any modifications within the scope and meaning equivalent to the terms of the claims. 
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               1 ,  2 : throwaway insert;  10 : base;  10   a : upper surface;  10   b : lower surface;  10   c : plurality of side surfaces;  10   ca ,  10   cb ,  10   cc : side surface;  10   d : first recess;  10   e : third ridgeline;  10   f : hole;  10   g : fifth ridgeline;  13 : cutting edge member;  13   a : rake face;  13   b : flank face;  13   c : first connecting face;  13   d : first ridgeline;  13   e : second ridgeline;  13   f : second connecting face;  13   g : fourth ridgeline;  14 : cutting edge;  14   a : first straight cutting edge portion;  14   b : curved cutting edge portion;  14   c : second straight cutting edge portion;  15 : backing body;  15   c : side surface;  17 : damage portion;  30 : holder for cutting;  31 : first holder body;  31   a : second recess;  31   b : third recess;  31   c : first groove;  31   d : second groove;  31   e : third groove;  31   f : swarf pocket;  33 : first pressing member;  33   a : first protrusion;  33   b : second protrusion;  33   c : first through hole;  35 : first screw;  36 : first elastic member;  37 : underlying plate;  38 : second screw;  40 : workpiece;  50 : grinding wheel;  51 : grindstone;  52 : core;  53 : rotation axis;  60 : holder for grinding;  61 : second holder body;  61   a : fourth recess;  61   b : fifth recess;  61   c : fourth groove;  61   d : fifth groove;  63 : second pressing member;  63   a : third protrusion;  63   b : fourth protrusion;  63   c : second through hole;  65 : third screw;  66 : second elastic member.