Patent ID: 7604441

Claim:
A double-ended indexable cutting insert comprising: first and second substantially square end surfaces facing opposite directions, each end surface having an associated abutment surface and four associated insert corners; four side surfaces connecting the first and second end surfaces to form a total of eight edges, each edge comprising a primary cutting edge, a wiper and a transitive edge connecting the primary cutting edge to the wiper, at least the primary cutting edge and the wiper occupying a common plane in an end view of the cutting insert; a median plane located mid-way between the first and second end surfaces and passing through the four side surfaces; wherein: each insert corner has associated therewith: an associated primary cutting edge extending from said each insert corner in a downward direction towards the median plane; and an associated wiper extending from said each insert corner in an upward direction away from the median plane, said wiper rising above an associated abutment surface with respect to the median plane.