US4642003A
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Rotary cutting tool of cemented carbide
Assignee: Mitsubishi Materials Corp
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Filing: 1984-08-22
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Granted: 1987-02-10
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Expires: 2004-08-22
Abstract
Abstract A rotary cutting tool for processing a metal workpiece includes an elongated solid body composed of cemented carbide containing cobalt. The body has cutting edge means at its forward end and an axis of rotation therethrough. The body has a surface of which cobalt content is greater than that of the remainder of the body. Part of the surface of the body is ground to remove the cobalt-rich surface therefrom.
Inventors
- 👤 Hironori Yoshimura
Bibliographic Details
Application Number
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Jurisdiction
US
Data Source
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Last Synchronized
2026-10-23 20:23
CPC Classifications
B; B23; B23B; B23B51/00; B23B51/02; B23P; B23P15/00; B23P15/28; B23P15/32; C; C22; C22C; C22C29/00; C22C29/02; C22C29/06; B23B2222/00; B23B2222/28; B23B2228/00; B23B2228/10; Y; Y10; Y10S; Y10S76/00; Y10S76/02; Y10S76/11; Y10T; Y10T407/00; Y10T407/27; Y10T408/00; Y10T408/78; Y10T408/89; Y10T408/907
Claims Analysis
Total Claims: 8
Claim 1
Independent Claim
189 words
A rotary cutting tool, which comprises: an elongated solid body, the solid body being composed of cemented carbide and containing cobalt, the elongated body including an interior portion containing cobalt and an exterior surface, the exterior surface including a relatively cobalt-rich unground surface portion and relatively cobalt-poor ground surface portions, the cobalt-rich unground surface portion having a cobalt content that is greater than the cobalt content of the cobalt-poor ground surface portions and the cobalt content of the interior portion; the elongated body having opposite first and second ends and including a shank portion formed at the first end, a cutting portion formed at the second end and including a relief surface and a cutting edge formed on the relief surface, and an intermediate portion interposed between the first and second ends and having at least one flute formed therein and at least one land adjacent the flute, the cobalt-poor ground surface portions of the elongated body being situated at the shank portion, land and relief surface of the elongated body, the cobalt-rich unground surface portion of the elongated body being situated at the flute of the elongated body.
Claim 2
Dependent Claim
189 words
A rotary cutting tool, which comprises: an elongated solid body, the solid body being composed of cemented carbide and containing cobalt, the elongated body including an interior portion containing cobalt and an exterior surface, the exterior surface including a relatively cobalt-rich unground surface portion and relatively cobalt-poor ground surface portions, the cobalt-rich unground surface portion having a cobalt content that is greater than the cobalt content of the cobalt-poor ground surface portions and the cobalt content of the interior portion; the elongated body having opposite first and second ends and including a shank portion formed at the first end, a cutting portion formed at the second end and including a relief surface and a cutting edge formed on the relief surface, and an intermediate portion interposed between the first and second ends and having at least one flute formed therein and at least one land adjacent the flute, the cobalt-poor ground surface portions of the elongated body being situated at the shank portion, land and relief surface of the elongated body, the cobalt-rich unground surface portion of the elongated body being situated at the flute of the elongated body.
Claim 3
Dependent Claim
37 words
A rotary cutting tool according to claim 1, in which the cobalt content of the cobalt-rich unground surface portion of said body is 1.2 to 3 times greater than that of the interior portion of said body.
Claim 4
Dependent Claim
80 words
A rotary cutting tool according to claim 1, wherein the tool is formed as a twist drill having a plurality of helical flutes extending along said body, the cutting portion including a plurality of cutting edges and a plurality of relief surfaces for the respective cutting edges being formed at said second end, said body having a plurality of lands extending along the respective helical flutes, and said relief surfaces and said lands being defined by said ground surface portions.
Claim 5
Dependent Claim
99 words
A rotary cutting tool according to claim 1, wherein the tool is formed as an end mill having a plurality of helical flutes extending along said body, the cutting portion including a plurality of end cutting edges, a plurality of relief surfaces for the respective end cutting edges being formed at said second end, said body having a plurality of lands extending along the respective helical flutes, and the plurality of peripheral cutting edges being formed on the respective lands adjacent to said second end, and said relief surfaces and said lands being defined by said ground surface portions.
Claim 6
Dependent Claim
78 words
A rotary cutting tool according to claim 1, wherein the tool is formed as a reamer having a plurality of straight flutes extending along said body, the cutting portion including a plurality of cutting edges, said body having a plurality of lands extending along the respective flutes and a plurality of relief surfaces for the respective cutting edges being formed at said second end, and said relief surfaces and said lands being defined by said ground surface portions.
Claim 7
Independent Claim
217 words
A method of forming a rotary cutting tool, which comprises the steps of: mixing a starting powder material of cemented carbide containing cobalt together to form a powder mixture; compacting said powder mixture into a densified body; sintering the densified body in a carburizing atmosphere to form an elongated body having an exterior cobalt-rich surface; and grinding portions of the exterior surface of the elongated body to remove the cobalt-rich surface therefrom to define a relatively cobalt-rich unground surface portion and relatively cobalt-poor ground surface portions, the cobalt-rich unground surface portion having a cobalt content that is greater than the cobalt content of the cobalt-poor ground surface portions, the elongated body having opposite first and second ends and including a shank portion formed at the first end, a cutting portion formed at the second end and including a relief surface and a cutting edge formed on the relief surface, and an intermediate portion interposed between the first and second ends and having at least one flute formed therein and at least one land adjacent the flute, the cobalt-poor ground surface portions of the elongated body being situated at the shank portion, land and relief surface of the elongated body, the cobalt-rich unground surface portion of the elongated body being situated at the flute of the elongated body.
Claim 8
Independent Claim
217 words
A method of forming a rotary cutting tool, which comprises the steps of: mixing a starting powder material of cemented carbide containing cobalt together to form a powder mixture; compacting said powder mixture into a densified body; sintering the densified body in a carburizing atmosphere to form an elongated body having an exterior cobalt-rich surface; and grinding portions of the exterior surface of the elongated body to remove the cobalt-rich surface therefrom to define a relatively cobalt-rich unground surface portion and relatively cobalt-poor ground surface portions, the cobalt-rich unground surface portion having a cobalt content that is greater than the cobalt content of the cobalt-poor ground surface portions, the elongated body having opposite first and second ends and including a shank portion formed at the first end, a cutting portion formed at the second end and including a relief surface and a cutting edge formed on the relief surface, and an intermediate portion interposed between the first and second ends and having at least one flute formed therein and at least one land adjacent the flute, the cobalt-poor ground surface portions of the elongated body being situated at the shank portion, land and relief surface of the elongated body, the cobalt-rich unground surface portion of the elongated body being situated at the flute of the elongated body.
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| 3.5 Years (Year 4) | 1990-02-09 | 1990-08-11 | 1991-02-10 | $2000.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 7.5 Years (Year 8) | 1994-02-09 | 1994-08-11 | 1995-02-10 | $3760.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |
| 11.5 Years (Year 12) | 1998-02-09 | 1998-08-11 | 1999-02-10 | $7700.00 | Window Closed / Lapsed |