Cutting tool part assembly

Abstract

Provided is a cutting head attachment assembly for a cutting tool. The assembly comprises a body forming an axially forward part of the cutting tool attachable to a cutting head via a clamping elementand a fixation element. A guide surface provided at the body or cutting head extends in both a radial and an axial direction to support movement of the clamping element in both the radial and axial directions via actuation of the fixation element to force and clamp together axially the head and body.

Description

technical field [0001] The invention relates to a cutting tool part assembly and in particular, but not exclusively, to a clamping element having a first body and a second body for axial clamping forming part of a cutting tool components. Background technique [0002] Cutting tools, such as rotary cutting tools, are widely used for grooving and boring workpieces. These tools generally include hardened cutting inserts removably mounted at a cutting head which in turn is removably mounted to the axially forwardmost portion of the cutting tool body. When the body and workpiece are moved relative to each other, for example, the body rotates about its axis, or the workpiece rotates about its axis, as will be understood, the cutting insert engages the workpiece to create the desired groove, hole, shoulder profile Wait. [0003] Long tool change times are not expected in terms of machine downtime and productivity. Accordingly, the cutting head / cutter body interface is required ...

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Problems solved by technology

[0004] However, existing clamping mechanisms often require complex assembly and manipulation to achieve the desired coupling

Tool change times are therefore still too long and complicated

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