Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
409132000 | Including infeeding | 71 |
20080219792 | Method for correcting tool gripper - The present invention is disclosed for stabilizing a connection between the tool gripper and a driving shaft on a processing machine to prevent the vibration produced during the tool gripper being turning in a high speed from influencing the precision of the processing. In the method, firstly, an origin is positioned, and a distance between the bottom of the tool gripper and the bottom of the driving shaft is measured. Then, a standard length from the bottom of the tool gripper to the top of the rejecting portion is subtracted from the obtained distance for acquiring the distance of an interval between the bottom of the driving shaft and the top of the rejecting portion. Finally, for filling, a sleeve ring conforming to the interval between the driving shaft and the rejecting portion is mounted between the driving shaft and the rejecting portion. | 09-11-2008 |
20080267727 | SPHERICAL INTERNAL MOTION CUTTING TOOL - A rotary motion cutting tool having an axis of rotation for cutting at least a portion of the spherical surface on an internal surface of a workpiece includes a rotary slide, a rotary actuator, and an actuating plate with a rotary surface machined therein. The rotary slide is rotatably supported with respect to a rotary axis extending generally perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the rotary motion cutting tool. The rotary actuator is rotatably supported with respect to the rotary slide for rotation about a rotary actuator support axis spaced radially from, and generally parallel with, the rotary axis of the rotary slide. The actuating plate is driven in reciprocal movement along the axis of rotation for interaction with the rotary actuator. Reciprocal movement of the actuating plate translates through the rotary surface and rotary actuator into rotary movement of the rotary slide through an arc about the rotary axis. Synchronized rotary movement of first and second rotary slides through first and second arcs about the rotary axis is provided while maintaining the rotational balance with respect to the axis of rotation of the rotary motion cutting tool. A process of operating the rotary motion cutting tool is disclosed. | 10-30-2008 |
20080273936 | Method for Producing Rotationally Symmetrical, undercut Contours - The invention relates to a method for producing essentially rotationally symmetrical, undercut contours on workpieces ( | 11-06-2008 |
20080298921 | COATED CUTTING TOOL INSERT - A coated cutting tool insert is disclosed particularly useful for dry and wet machining, preferably milling, in un-, low- and high alloyed steels and cast iron, with or without raw surface zones. The insert is characterized by a WC—TaC—NbC—Co cemented carbide with a W alloyed Co-binder phase and a coating including an innermost layer of TiC | 12-04-2008 |
20090110504 | CUTTING TOOL USING ONE OR MORE MACHINED TOOL TIPS WITH DIFFRACTIVE FEATURES - A cutting tool assembly having a tool post capable of lateral movement along a work piece to be cut and a shank on the tool post holding at least one machined tool tip and possibly other tool tips. The tool tip has diffractive features in contact with the work piece in order to machine macro-scale features having nano-scale features. The machined work piece can be used to make articles having diffractive features such as optical films having lenslets. | 04-30-2009 |
20090136311 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING SLIT DIAPHRAMS FOR HIGH-ENERGY RADIATION - To provide a device and a corresponding method for producing a slit diaphragm using a very simple production process, the device includes a cutting tool ( | 05-28-2009 |
20090148251 | PLUNGE MILLING METHOD - A plunge milling method includes: a) the area of material that is to be removed is enclosed by a plurality of milling paths, each milling path defining end positions of a milling head during the formation of plunge milling bores; b) to each milling path there is allocated a guide curve for the tool axis, each guide curve defining initial positions of the milling head during the formation of plunge milling bores; c) during the formation of plunge milling bores, the tool axis is oriented, as a function of a milling path and the respective guide curve, so that there is no danger of collision of the milling tool with a contour formed by plunge milling; d) for each milling path, bore axes for plunge milling bores are determined as a function of the respective guide curve, corresponding to a prespecified overlap of milling bores formed along the milling paths. | 06-11-2009 |
20090185878 | SURFACING AND CONTOURING CUTTER FOR HIGH-SPEED MACHINING OF COMPOSITE MATERIAL PARTS - A surfacing and contouring cutter for high-speed machining of parts made of composite material, the cutter having a cut end portion with teeth ( | 07-23-2009 |
20090214312 | METHOD FOR OPTIMIZED MILLING CLOSE TO THE FINAL CONTOUR - A method for optimized milling of workpieces close to the final contour, in particular chamfers on turbine blades, is disclosed. The method is characterized in that a numeric optimization method is provided for the automatic control of the kinematic sequences of motion, wherein an additional rotation around an axis parallel to the tool axis is optimized in terms of kinematic and/or kinetic and/or workpiece-specific manufacturing criteria. With the method, it is possible to achieve optimum results in the milling of chamfers close to the final contour or in the deburring of workpiece edges. In this case, the method makes it possible in particular to make available a path optimization that is required in order to achieve an optimum processing result, wherein this optimization is preferably automated and can take place within a short time. In addition, the inventive method achieves a high level of series stability in manufacturing. | 08-27-2009 |
20090245960 | Method for removing chips on cutting machine and apparatus therefor - The present invention relates to a method for removing chips on a cutting machine. The method includes: a first step in which an air supplied from an air supply source is introduced to a first opening and is ejected from the first opening, so that an airflow having a predetermined chip blowing force is blown onto a first region among surfaces of respective parts of the cutting machine and respective parts of a work; and a second step in which a moving member having a communication path extending from an air inlet port to a second opening is moved to a position at which the air inlet port is communicated with the first opening, so that the air is ejected from the second opening and thus an airflow having a predetermined chip blowing force is blown onto a second region among the surfaces of the respective parts of the cutting machine and the respective parts of the work. | 10-01-2009 |
20090263201 | RESIN PELLET STORAGE APPARATUS AND METHOD OF CLEANING THE SAME - There is here disclosed a resin pellet store device including a silo ( | 10-22-2009 |
20100003098 | Method for fine-machining crankshafts and machining center therefor - A method and machine for machining shafts, such as crankshafts of an internal combustion engine wherein the shaft supported on a workpiece carrier rotatably about its axis and the carrier is movable relative to a milling tool adjustably supported on the machine, the bearing surfaces of the shaft are fine-machined by a milling tool taking into consideration the resiliency and the bending of the shaft by the engagement force of the milling tool during fine cutting of the bearing surfaces in the various angular rations of the shaft and the axial bearing location between the shaft ends so as to provide for a perfect final round cutting of the bearings without the need for wet grinding. The fine machining is preferably achieved by dry machining and orthogonal rotational milling, all main bearings and lifting bearings being machined in a single clamping from the rough machining dimensions to the final dimension. For a second machining sequence, some of the main bearings and lifting bearings are used as clamping surfaces. | 01-07-2010 |
20100067997 | Apparatus And Method For Drilling A Work - An apparatus for drilling a workpiece has a shaft portion including a holder to hold a drilling tool rotating around a first axis. A reduction gear is connected to the shaft portion. A cylindrical member, including an outer cylinder and an inner cylinder, rotatably contains the shaft portion at an eccentric position. The cylindrical member is connected to the output shaft of the reduction gear and rotated around a second axis parallel to the first axis. A slide containing cylinder contains the shaft portion, the reduction gear and the cylindrical member. The slide containing cylinder has a sliding structure for axially moving the shaft portion, the reduction gear and the cylindrical member. A drilling tool is simultaneously rotated around the first axis, revolved around the second axis and is axially moved. | 03-18-2010 |
20100086374 | DYNAMICALLY OPTIMIZED MACHINE TOOL HAVING SUPERIMPOSED DRIVE SYSTEMS - The invention relates to a method for controlling movement of at least one subassembly of a machine tool, wherein the subassembly includes a rotatable spindle supported at the subassembly by at least one magnetic bearing having at least one bearing gap, wherein the subassembly is moved along a path smoothed by a controller with respect to an exact path, wherein the spindle in its housing is moved along a differential path by means of the magnetic bearing, and wherein the addition (superimposition) of the smoothed path and the differential path generated therewith results in the exact path. | 04-08-2010 |
20100092260 | METHOD FOR MACHINING BLANKS IN A CLAMP - In order to carry out complete machining of a blank on a machine tool, such as, for example, a rotary miller, the blank is held in at least one clamp during a machining step. All the functional surfaces of the workpiece (circumference and both end faces of the blank) are brought into the final required form corresponding to final use by the machine tool, in particular, the rotary miller. The blank is a blank made from metal or a ceramic material, of cylindrical, square, or polyhedral cross-section, in particular, a rectangular block or any shaped cast or forged blank. The required form is the head of a turbine blade, the blade region of the turbine blade, and the root of the turbine blade, wherein the functional surfaces of the head and root are prepared during a clamped phase on the machine tool. | 04-15-2010 |
20100119318 | Machine Tool Apparatus and Related Methods - A machine tool apparatus includes a transfer arm assembly and a carriage assembly. The transfer arm assembly includes a housing with a tooling end adapted to carry a tooling bit extending therefrom, a spindle extending from the housing for engagement by a chuck, and at least a first drive shaft for transferring rotational motion from the spindle to the tooling end. The tooling end is adapted to carry the tooling bit for rotation about a tooling axis that is angularly offset from a rotational axis of the first drive shaft. The carriage assembly carries the transfer arm assembly and is adapted to allow translation of the transfer arm assembly in at least two directions. | 05-13-2010 |
20100239382 | ROUTER LIFT ASSEMBLY WITH LIFT WHEEL - A rotary cutter lifting apparatus comprising a table plate having an opening and an upper surface, a carriage disposed beneath the table plate and adapted for supporting the rotary cutter, and an adjustment mechanism positioned entirely below the table plate upper surface and operable through the opening. A method of operating a rotary cutter lifting apparatus comprising the steps of positioning the rotary cutter lifting apparatus having a carriage and an adjustment mechanism entirely below a table plate upper surface having an opening, and operating the adjustment mechanism through the opening. | 09-23-2010 |
20110058912 | THERMALLY STABILIZED (Ti,Si)N LAYER FOR CUTTING TOOL INSERT - A cutting tool insert includes a body of cemented carbide, cermet, ceramics, cubic boron nitride based material or high speed steel and a hard and wear resistant coating including at least one metal nitride layer. The coating includes at least one layer of a thermally stabilized cubic structured (Ti | 03-10-2011 |
20110188959 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A PREFABRICATED PART FROM AN UNMACHINED PART BY MEANS OF A MILLING TOOL - The invention relates to a method for producing a prefabricated part ( | 08-04-2011 |
20110236147 | SURFACE MILLING CUTTER WITH CUTTING INSERTS, A TOOL FOR HOLDING A CUTTING INSERT WITH A CUTTING INSERT AND METHOD OF MACHINING A WORKPIECE WITH A SURFACE MILLING CUTTER HOLDING CUTTING INSERTS - A cutting insert, a tool for holding a cutting insert, with a cutting insert and method of machining a workpiece with a tool holding a cutting insert. The abstract of the disclosure is submitted herewith as required by 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b). As stated in 37 C.F.R. §1.72(b): A brief abstract of the technical disclosure in the specification must commence on a separate sheet, preferably following the claims, under the heading “Abstract of the Disclosure.” The purpose of the abstract is to enable the Patent and Trademark Office and the public generally to determine quickly from a cursory inspection the nature and gist of the technical disclosure. The abstract shall not be used for interpreting the scope of the claims. Therefore, any statements made relating to the abstract are not intended to limit the claims in any manner and should not be interpreted as limiting the claims in any manner. | 09-29-2011 |
20110243680 | METHOD OF BORING WORK BY 5-AXIS MACHINING DOUBLE-HOUSING MACHINE TOOL AND 5-AXIS MACHINING DOUBLE-HOUSING MACHINE TOOL - A slip ring is accommodated in a ram | 10-06-2011 |
20120009039 | Insert for Milling of Cast Iron - A coated cemented carbide insert is particularly useful for milling of cast iron, methods for making the insert, and methods of their use are disclosed. The insert is formed by a composition of the substrate of about 5-7 wt % Co, about 0.05-20 wt % total amount of the metals selected from the group consisting of Ti, Nb, Ta and combination thereof, and balance WC with a coercivity (Hc) of 1 about 4-19 kA/m and an S-value of about 0.81-0.96. The coating includes a homogeneous layer of (Ti | 01-12-2012 |
20120045289 | CUTTING INSERT, CUTTING TOOL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MACHINED PRODUCT USING THE SAME - A cutting insert having excellent chip discharge performance is provided. The cutting insert ( | 02-23-2012 |
20120076600 | MILLING HEAD AND METHODS FOR TUBE END PREPARATION - A milling head for use in conjunction with a rotary milling tool that is utilized to perform an operation on a tube, preferably of a tube bank or tube wall of a boiler system. The milling head is utilized to remove material or film from the outer diameter of a tube, or place a bevel on a tube end, or both. In one embodiment, the milling head includes at least one outer diameter milling element and at least one bevel milling element that are adjustable in relation to each other as well as the milling head body. Methods for milling a tube are also described. | 03-29-2012 |
20120082525 | SCRAPER SHARPENER - A lightweight, portable motorized scraper sharpener is provided. A housing is formed from a recycled plastic or any other lightweight material, and receives a motor, an on/off switch, and a cutter. The motor and the cutter are encased in the housing. The housing has an angled guideway or slot for insertion of the scraper to be sharpened in the housing, and may include a biasing member for urging the scraper against a support wall. The housing has a cavity for selectively removing the scraper shavings. The assembly can be used in the shop, home, around a ski hill with a portable battery pack, or could alternately be plugged into a car adapter/cigarette lighter. | 04-05-2012 |
20120087757 | MACHINING DEVICE FOR A WORKPIECE, MORE PARTICULARLY FOR THE FABRICATION OF DENTAL PROSTHETIC ITEMS OR MODELS THEREOF AND A METHOD THEREFOR - A machining device for a workpiece wherein a first feed axis extends through a workpiece holder, a first machining tool is disposed on a first side of the feed axis, and a second machining tool is disposed on a side of the feed axis opposing the first side. Between a first feed axis and perpendicular to a second feed axis, at least one machining tools has a predetermined fixed angular offset. | 04-12-2012 |
20120114442 | COATED CUTTING TOOL FOR METAL CUTTING APPLICATIONS GENERATING HIGH TEMPERATURES - The present invention relates to a cutting tool insert comprising a body of cemented carbide, cermet, ceramics, high speed steel (HSS), polycrystalline diamond (PCD) or polycrystalline cubic boron nitride (PCBN), a hard and wear resistant coating is applied, grown by physical vapour deposition (PVD) such as cathodic arc evaporation or magnetron sputtering. Said coating comprises at least one layer of (Zr | 05-10-2012 |
20120128439 | Smart Conductive Tool-Part Registration System - A relatively inexpensive and accurate method for micro scale tool touch-off and remaining tool life estimation using advanced methods of tool-workpiece conductivity monitoring. Part registration is based on a conductive circuit detection technique that utilizes an analog DC voltage. A tool life estimation system is provided, and accomplished through the combined application of hardware signal filtering and advanced signal processing techniques implemented on a digital signal processing unit. | 05-24-2012 |
20120128440 | CUTTING TOOL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MACHINED PRODUCT USING THE SAME - A cutting tool of the present invention includes a cutting insert and a holder having at a front end part thereof an insert pocket for attaching the cutting insert. The insert pocket includes a seating part including a seating face which is brought into contact with the lower surface of the cutting insert, and is inclined forward in a rotation direction of the holder as the seating face separates from the front end part of the holder; and a constraining part brought into contact with first and second side surfaces adjacent to each other among the side surface of the cutting insert. The constraining part includes a curved portion; a first constraining face which is connected to one end of the curved portion and extends perpendicularly with respect to the rotation axis of the holder as the first constraining face separates from the curved portion, or extends away from the front end part of the holder; and a second constraining face which is connected to the other end of the curved portion and extends toward the front end part of the holder in the direction away from the curved portion. A method of manufacturing a machined product using the cutting tool is provided. | 05-24-2012 |
20120189396 | CUTTING INSERT, CUTTING TOOL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MACHINED PRODUCT USING THE SAME - A cutting insert according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an upper surface; a lower surface; a side surface; and a cutting edge which is located in an intersection region of the upper surface and the side surface, and includes a major cutting edge, a flat cutting edge, and a minor cutting edge located between the major cutting edge and the flat cutting edge. The cutting edge reaches a top portion thereof while being inclined upward from the flat cutting edge to the major cutting edge with respect to a reference plane perpendicular to a central axis of the cutting insert in a side view. The cutting edge is thereafter inclined downward with respect to the reference plane. A peripheral cutting edge angle of the minor cutting edge is larger than a peripheral cutting edge angle of the major cutting edge. A cutting tool including the cutting insert; and a method of manufacturing a machined product using the cutting tool are provided. | 07-26-2012 |
20120219373 | METHOD FOR PROCESSING DIFFICULT-TO-CUT CAST IRON - In a pilot hole of a workpiece made of a difficult-to-cut cast iron, a cutting tool having a leading end to which a cutting insert is attached is inserted to cut the surface of the wall of the pilot hole. At this time, the cutting tool rotates about an axis (α) and also revolves about another axis (β), so that contouring is performed on the workpiece by the tool. The cutting insert is formed of a sintered body having a CBN content of not less than 85% by volume, and the cutting insert has a thermal conductivity of not less than 100 W/(mK). | 08-30-2012 |
20120230792 | CUTTING MACHINING METHOD AND CUTTING MACHINING APPARATUS - The present invention reduces or prevents bank occurrence with higher accuracy of groove shape to be machined as being cut and ensures sufficient groove depth while avoiding interference with a work even when a small-diameter tool is used. | 09-13-2012 |
20120294686 | CUTTING INSERT, CUTTING TOOL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MACHINED PRODUCT USING THE SAME - A cutting insert according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an upper surface; a lower surface; a side surface located between the upper surface and the lower surface; at least one concave part extending in a thickness direction in the side surface, and having one end thereof located at the upper surface; and a cutting edge which is located at an intersection region of the upper surface and the side surface, and is divided into a plurality of divided cutting edges with the at least one concave part interposed therebetween. The upper surface includes a first raised part located inwardly of the at least one concave part, and a plurality of second raised parts respectively located inwardly of the plurality of divided cutting edges. The plurality of the second raised parts are located inward compared to one end of the first raised part close to the cutting edge in a top view. A cutting tool including the cutting insert, and a method of manufacturing a machined product using the cutting tool are also provided. | 11-22-2012 |
20120294687 | Stator Manufacturing Method and Whirling Cutter Device - A method for machining a helical bore of a stator comprises providing a stator body with a bore. In addition, the method comprises providing a first and a second machining device. The first machining device comprises a milling head coupled to the end of a shaft and a rotary cutter mounted to the milling head for rotation about an axis transverse to the longitudinal axis. The second machining device comprises a whirling head on the end of a shaft and a whirling cutter mounted to the whirling head for rotation about an axis parallel to the longitudinal axis but offset therefrom by a selectively variable degree. Further, the method comprises driving the first machining device through the bore multiple times with the rotary cutter following a helical path. Still further, the method comprises driving the second machining device through the bore with the whirling cutter following the same helical path. | 11-22-2012 |
20130028679 | SLOTTING CUTTER AND INSERTS FOR SAME - The present invention is directed to an insert, a slotting cutter assembly and a method for machining a plurality of slots in a metallic alloy part. The insert may comprise a cutting edge, at least one primary radius, at least two secondary radii and a clearance angle. The cutting edge may form a narrow outer end at a tip of the insert and a larger width region at a distance inward from the narrow outer end. The clearance angle may extend rearward from the cutting edge. The slotting cutter assembly may comprise a plurality of inserts and a cutter body. The cutter body may comprise a plurality of retaining slots and a plurality of support portions. The retaining slot may be configured to receive the insert. The support portion may provide support for the insert. | 01-31-2013 |
20130045061 | INSERT, CUTTING TOOL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MACHINED PRODUCT USING THEM - An insert according to an embodiment of the present invention includes an upper surface, a lower surface, a side surface which is connected to the upper surface and the lower surface, and includes a first side surface, and a cutting edge which is located an intersection of the upper surface and the side surface, and comprises a first cutting edge corresponding to the first side surface. The first cutting edge has a projected shape projected toward the upper surface in a side view, and has a recessed shape recessed inward in a top view. A cutting tool according to an embodiment of the present invention includes the insert and a holder configured to attach the insert thereto so that at least a part of the first cutting edge has a negative axial rake angle. A method of manufacturing a machined product according to an embodiment of the present invention is a method of manufacturing the machined product by using the cutting tool. | 02-21-2013 |
20130051949 | METHOD FOR MILLING A BLANK IN THE PRODUCTION OF A TURBINE BLADE - A method for milling a blank in the production of a turbine blade which in the final state has at least one blade root for fastening to a carrier and also an adjoining blade body extending in the longitudinal direction includes clamping the blank on its root side in a mount and machining the blank with a milling cutter. Machining the blank includes moving the milling cutter in an advancing direction for roughing machining while superimposing a circular movement as per a trochoidal milling method. | 02-28-2013 |
20130051950 | CUTTING DEVICE ON MOVEABLE PLATFORM - A cutting or milling machine with an end mill is mounted on a moveable platform, wherein the platform is moveable by a mechanical assembly to put the end mill through a circular motion apart from the rotational motion imparted by the milling machine. | 02-28-2013 |
20130064619 | METHOD OF MACHINING SLOTS IN A TURBINE DISK OF A TURBINE ENGINE - A machining method for machining peripheral slots in a disk of a turbine of a turbine engine, such as an airplane turboprop or turbojet, the method including: machining the slots by reaming using a substantially cylindrical reamer of length greater than an axial thickness of the disk, and extending substantially parallel to the axis of the disk, outlines of the slots being machined by moving the reamer perpendicularly to its axis along the profile of each slot. | 03-14-2013 |
20130094919 | SYSTEM AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING A STRUCTURE WITH A HIGH PERFORMANCE METAL ALLOY - The method of the present application includes machining complex part features in a flat metal sheet, and subsequently forming the machined flat metal sheet to have the desired shape and contours. Prior to the step of machining the complex part features, the method includes calculating a scaled location of the complex part features so that the subsequent forming step acts to translate and deform the complex part features into a desired location. The present application further includes a method for machining high performance metal alloy, such as titanium. Further, the present application includes a heated mandrel for applying heat to a high performance metal alloy, such as titanium, during stretch forming. | 04-18-2013 |
20130108387 | CUTTING INSERT, CUTTING TOOL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MACHINED PRODUCT USING THEM | 05-02-2013 |
20130108388 | CUTTING INSERT, CUTTING TOOL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MACHINED PRODUCT USING THEM | 05-02-2013 |
20130115022 | CUTTING INSERT, CUTTING TOOL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MACHINED PRODUCT USING THEM - A cutting insert according to an embodiment of the invention includes: an upper surface; a lower surface; a side surface which is connected to each of the upper surface and the lower surface, and includes a first side surface and a second side surface adjacent to each other; and a cutting edge including a major cutting edge located at an intersection of the upper surface and the first side surface, and a minor cutting edge located at an intersection of the upper surface and the second side surface. The upper surface includes a rake surface which is located along the major cutting edge, and is inclined downward as the upper surface separates from the major cutting edge. The second side surface includes a second upper constraining surface and a second lower constraining surface in order as the second side surface goes from the upper surface to the lower surface. The second upper constraining surface is inclined inward at an inclination angle α | 05-09-2013 |
20130149063 | METHOD OF FORMING A SLOT IN AN ARTICLE - A method of forming a slot in an disc for use in a gas turbine. The method includes providing a rough formed slot with a V configuration and then milling the slot using a conical milling tool or an angled cylindrical tool to provide undulations in the wall of the slot. The milling tool traverses through the slot following a trochoidal path. | 06-13-2013 |
20130156523 | Scroll Machining Method and Machining Unit - A scroll machining method for forming a wall part ( | 06-20-2013 |
20130164091 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING LED LIGHT BARS - A method for manufacturing LED light bars including steps: providing an LED light board comprising a first LED light bar, a second LED light bar and a connecting bridge interconnecting the first and second LED light bars; then providing a milling cutter and a retaining portion, wherein the milling cutter rotates and moves frontward to cut the connecting bridge along a side surface of the first LED light bar, and the retaining portion moves together with the milling cutter and keeps pressing against the side surface of the first LED light bar during cutting of the milling cutter to the connecting bridge. The retaining portion has a plurality of inhaling holes defined therein, which are used for sucking dust into the retaining portion during the cutting operation of the milling cutter to the connecting bridge. | 06-27-2013 |
20130164092 | CHATTER VIBRATION DETECTION METHOD, CHATTER VIBERATION AVOIDANCE METHOD, AND MACHINE TOOL - A chatter vibration detection method includes acquiring vibration data of a tool ( | 06-27-2013 |
20130189045 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MILLING OF RAILROAD TRACK - A milling system for milling a track surface with at least one rotatable milling plate. A modular blade system for each milling plate allows individual blades to be removed and replaced when an individual blade becomes dull or broken. The blade system also allows the milling plates to be oriented in both Type 2 and Type 3 configurations depending upon track surroundings and the presence of encumbrance. The milling plates can be mounted to a positioning assembly for adjusting the relative distance between the milling plate and the track surface as well as the angle at which the milling plate engages the track surface. The milling system can include a depth guide so as to physically prevent the milling plate from cutting too deeply into the track surface. | 07-25-2013 |
20130236262 | LENS SHAPE MACHINING METHOD AND LENS SHAPE MACHINING DEVICE FOR CARRYING OUT MEASUREMENT ALONG SPIRAL MEASUREMENT PATH - A shape measurement data is acquired by measuring along a spiral measurement path a lens shape which is machined along a spiral machining path. An interpolated shape measurement data at intersecting points of a radial line passing through a center of the lens shape and the spiral measurement path is acquired by interpolating the shape measurement data, and a compensated machining amount for removing a machining error at each of the intersecting points (the machining points) is calculated from the interpolated shape measurement data by interpolation. Further, a machining point compensated machining amount at each of the machining points on the spiral machining path is calculated from the calculated compensated machining amount, and a compensated machining path is created on the basis of the machining point compensated machining amount. | 09-12-2013 |
20130251472 | METHOD OF REMOVING END-SURFACE BURR OF FORMED GROOVE AND FORMED ROTARY CUTTING TOOL FOR CHAMFERING - A method of removing an end-surface burr of a formed groove cut into a workpiece by rotationally driving around an axial center and moving a formed rotary cutting tool relative to the workpiece in a direction orthogonal to the axial center, by using a formed rotary cutting tool for chamfering acquired by deforming a radial shape of the formed rotary cutting tool used in cutting of the formed groove according to a predefined chamfer angle, and by rotationally driving around an axial center and moving the formed rotary cutting tool for chamfering relative to an end surface of the formed groove in a direction perpendicular to the axial center along an axial center movement locus forming the chamfer angle relative to an axial center movement locus of the formed rotary cutting tool in the cutting of the formed groove, chamfering for removing a burr on the end surface is performed. | 09-26-2013 |
20130259592 | SYSTEM HAVING TWO OSCILLATION COMPONENTS FOR MACHINING A WORKPLACE - A workpiece holding fixture for receiving a workpiece and for use in a device for the machining of a workpiece with: a tool holding fixture for receiving the tool, a workpiece holding fixture for receiving the workpiece, characterised in that, during the machining, at least one first oscillation component in a Z-direction and a second, in particular simultaneous, oscillation component in the X- and/or Y-direction can be introduced by means of oscillation components. | 10-03-2013 |
20130272813 | Multi-Spindle Milling - A milling apparatus is provided for cutting desired contours into a workpiece. The apparatus comprises a head that moves relative to a workpiece in a direction of cut. Spindles are supported on the head for rotation about parallel spaced-apart spindle z axes and comprise respective rotary cutters adapted for use in machining operations. A rotary head positioner is configured to be operatively connected between the head and a milling machine and to rotate the head about a head axis. A stagger controller is connected to the rotary head positioner and is configured to provide a desired swath of a cut to be formed in a workpiece by rotating the head to set a corresponding spindle stagger angle value. | 10-17-2013 |
20130309034 | MACHINING VIBRATION SUPPRESSING METHOD AND MACHINING VIBRATION SUPPRESSING APPARATUS FOR MACHINE TOOL - An apparatus includes an external input device that allows setting of the amount of runout and the phase of each cutting edge, a computation device that acquires the rotational phase of a tool and that computes the angular velocity and the phase of vibration of two, X-axis and Y-axis, feed shafts on the basis of the input amount of runout and angular velocity of each cutting edge to generate a feed shaft control signal, and a numerical control device that controls feed in the X-axis and the Y-axis directions. The numerical control device relatively vibrates a workpiece in synchronization with the angular velocity of the tool on the basis of the results of computation performed by the computation device. | 11-21-2013 |
20130322977 | Method of Machining Workpiece with Machine Tool - A workpiece is machined by setting a frequency response band of a control system for a rotation drive motor or a feed drive motor so that tool abrasion is within a predetermined allowable range. The frequency response band may be adjusted by adjusting a proportional gain and an integral gain. With the workpiece machined by such a process, where the frequency response band maintains tool abrasion within the allowable range, machining quality and efficiency are improved. | 12-05-2013 |
20130322978 | METHOD OF FORMING PISTON PIN HOLES AND BORING SYSTEM THEREFOR - A piston pin hole boring system and method of forming pin holes therewith includes fixing a piston to a fixture supported by a slide member. Then, rotating a cutting member about a first axis and moving the slide member with the fixture thereon toward the cutting member along the first axis and bringing the piston into cutting contact with the cutting member. Further, moving the fixture along second and third axes, each extending transversely to the first axis and machining the desired pin hole contours in the piston with the cutting member. | 12-05-2013 |
20140105700 | Flexible Cutting Rail Guide - An apparatus and method for cutting a workpiece or template from wood, plastic, or other media. The apparatus is a flexible cutting rail guide comprising a length of elastomer stock having a cross-section with at least one ninety-degree angle, the elastomer stock being securable to a workpiece or template media. Preferably, the elastomer stock is square in cross-section and has a durometer rating in the range of about 75 to 90. The method teaches the use of a flexible cutting rail guide, workpiece media, and a router to cut a workpiece, comprising the steps of a) defining the desired design shape on the template media; b) removably securing the flexible cutting rail guide to the template media; and, c) cutting the template media by guiding the router along the flexible cutting rail guide. The invention further provides a method for cutting two or more identically shaped workpieces using the pattern or template. | 04-17-2014 |
20140126974 | CUTTING INSERT, CUTTING TOOL, AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MACHINED PRODUCT USING THE SAME - In a cutting insert according to an embodiment, an upper cutting edge includes, sequentially from a first corner to a second corner, a corner cutting edge, a minor cutting edge inclined as separating from the corner cutting edge at a first inclination angle on a basis of a vertical plane perpendicular to a central axis extending between upper and lower surfaces, and a major cutting edge inclined as separating from the minor cutting edge at a second inclination angle on the basis of the vertical plane so as to become more closer to the lower surface than the minor cutting edge. A cross section of a rake surface obtained by cutting an inwardly located end portion thereof along a direction of the central axis has a straight line shape or concave shape in a region crossing over at least a minor rake surface and a major rake surface. | 05-08-2014 |
20140169901 | MILLING METHOD FOR MACHINING METALLIC MEMBER - A milling method for machining a metallic member to provide a finished appearance is provided. A metallic member is positioned on a worktable. The metallic member includes a top portion and a peripheral sidewall. The peripheral sidewall includes an end edge. After rotation, the milling cutter is rotated and resists the peripheral sidewall of the metallic member. The milling cutter is moved along a predetermined path, and the milling cutter machines the metallic member to achieve a required shape and finish. The worktable rotates the metallic member to enable the end edge of the peripheral sidewall to face the milling cutter, and the milling cutter chamfers the end edge along a predetermined path, while simultaneously controlling a feed of the milling cutter relative to the metallic member. | 06-19-2014 |
20140219738 | SHARPENING RADIAL TEETH ON THE SURFACE OF A DISK - A method for sharpening radially extending teeth on a disk included: 1) sharpening a tooth by moving the disk relative to a cutting head, 2) separating the disk from the cutting head, 3) indexing the disk to the next tooth, 4) engaging the cutting head with the next tooth, and repeating steps 1)-4) until sharpening is complete. A machine for sharpening teeth includes: a table movable in the x-y plane, an angle plate mounted on the table for holding a disk, a digital indexer for rotating the disk, a cutting head for sharpening the teeth, and a computer for the controlling the movement of the disk relative to the cutting head by sequentially moving the disk via movement of the table and rotation of the disk on the angle plate. A rotary cutting head has a cutting element affixed at a periphery of the head. | 08-07-2014 |
20140271012 | RAIL RE-PROFILING METHOD AND APPARATUS - A method of milling a profile of a railway rail comprises: rotating a milling cutter including a plurality of face mounted cutting inserts mounted about a periphery thereof; milling a railway rail with cutting edges of the cutting inserts rotating in a predetermined plane corresponding to at least a portion of a desired rail profile while controlling the depth of cut of the cutting inserts; traversing the railway rail with the milling cutter while milling the railway rail; and controlling the speed of traverse of the milling cutter along the railway rail. | 09-18-2014 |
20140271013 | MILLING TOOL AND METHOD OF USING SAME - A milling tool for use with a rotary drive mechanism. The tool includes a cylindrical torque transmission shaft, a cylindrical sleeve which receives the torque transmission shaft therein, and a hood for attaching to the sleeve member, where the torque transmission shaft is rotatably supported in the sleeve. The tool also includes a hood having a cylindrical body portion, a transverse flange and a C-shaped collar attached to and extending outwardly from an outer edge of the flange. The tool also includes a fence which is adjustably attached to the hood, and a cutting wheel including a rotatable disc and a plurality of cutting bits respectively mounted on the disc. The cutting wheel is disposed inside the collar and proximate the fence, and is affixed to an end of the torque transmission shaft for concurrent rotation therewith. Methods of using the milling tool for machining weld seams are also described. | 09-18-2014 |
20140314509 | CUTTING INSERT, CUTTING TOOL, AND METHOD OF PRODUCING MACHINED PRODUCT USING THE SAME - A cutting insert comprises an upper surface including a first corner, and a second and third corner, respectively, adjacent to both sides of the first corner. The upper surface sequentially includes a rake surface along an upper cutting edge, inclined toward a lower surface, going inward from the upper cutting edge at a rake angle on a basis of a perpendicular plane perpendicular to a central axis extending between the upper and lower surfaces, and a connection surface more inward than the rake surface, inclined toward the lower surface, going inward at a connection angle on the basis of the perpendicular plane. An intersecting part of the rake surface and the connection surface includes a highest position in a portion of the intersecting part corresponding to a minor rake surface. A cutting tool with cutting insert, and a method of producing a machined product using the cutting tool are provided. | 10-23-2014 |
20150023751 | NANOLAMINATED COATED CUTTING TOOL - A cutting tool insert for machining by chip removal includes a body of a hard alloy of cemented carbide, cermet, ceramics, cubic boron nitride based material or high speed steel, onto which a hard and wear resistant coating is deposited. The coating includes at least one polycrystalline nanolaminated structure having sequences of alternating A and B layers, wherein layer A is (Al | 01-22-2015 |
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20150050095 | MILLING AND BORING TOOL - A milling and boring tool with a tool shaft which comprises a center axis, at least one geometrically defined rough cutter and at least one geometrically defined finishing cutter, and the at least one rough cutter and the at least one finishing cutter respectively comprise a chip groove. The milling and boring tool is characterized in that the chip groove of the at least one finish machining cutter has an opposite twist than the chip groove of the at least one rough cutter. | 02-19-2015 |
20150063936 | WINDOW CLEANING SYSTEM AND METHOD - A window processing system and method for use in fabricating window frames or sashes. The system includes an articulating arm having a plurality of members and arms to allow movement about multiple axes defined by the articulating arm. The system further includes a tool support fixture assembly coupled to an outermost member of the plurality of members, the tool support fixture assembly includes a plurality of tools for performing cleaning operations on a window frame or sash during use. | 03-05-2015 |
20150290723 | Apparatus And Method For Preparing A Sample From Components Internal To A Tire - Provided is a method for preparing a test sample comprising, providing a CNC machine; providing a cured tire comprising, a tire component at least partially covered by an external component, or a tire component at least partially covered by an internal component; and using the CNC machine to separate the tire component from the cured tire by either removing part of the external component, or removing part of the internal component. | 10-15-2015 |
20150375311 | METHOD OF MANUFACTURING AN ELBOW, CUTTING TOOL, AND ELBOW - Provided is a method of manufacturing an elbow, including: a first cutting step of cutting a material by relatively moving a cutting section of a cutting tool, which is formed of at least a part of a substantially spherical shape, along an inner side surface of the elbow to be finished in a direction from a first end surface to a second end surface of the material; and a second cutting step of cutting the material by relatively moving the cutting section along the inner side surface of the elbow to be finished in a direction from the second end surface to the first end surface of the material. | 12-31-2015 |
20160052071 | WING SURFACE FINISHING METHOD AND WING COMPONENT - A wing surface finishing method is the one in which after finishing of a leading edge and a trailing edge and finishing of a ventral portion and a back portion in a wing surface of a wing component are separated into separate steps, a finishing end mill is made to approach a ventral portion and a back portion of awing surface corresponding area of a workpiece after a speed of the finishing end mill is increased, finishing processing is applied to the ventral portion and the back portion of the wing surface corresponding area of the workpiece, respectively, and the speed of the finishing end mill is decreased after the finishing end mill is moved away from the wing surface corresponding area of the workpiece. | 02-25-2016 |
20160069038 | INTERNAL JACKET LEG CUTTER AND METHOD - An internal caisson/jacket leg cutter and method provides a frame having upper and lower end portions. The upper end portion has rigging that enables the frame to be lifted. Extensible arms are movably supported upon the frame. The arms extend and retract along generally radially extending lines. Extension of the arms enables them to contact the inside surface of a caisson/jacket leg and thus center and anchor the frame within the caisson/jacket leg interior. A cutting mechanism at the lower end portion of the frame includes one or more rotary cutters or milling devices that cut the caisson/jacket leg wall as these cutters traverse an arc shaped path, tracking the caisson/jacket leg wall. | 03-10-2016 |
20160074946 | MULTI-AXIS MACHINING SYSTEMS AND RELATED METHODS - Embodiments disclosed herein relate to a multi-axis machining system (e.g., a milling machine) that may have multiple moveable and/or rotatable axes. For instance, the multi-axis machining system may be computer numerically controlled (CNC), such that a controller may activate or control movement along and/or rotation about the axes of the multi-axis machining system. | 03-17-2016 |