Reamer tip

Claim 2

A reamer tips comprising: a face; and a substantially V-shaped indentation formed in the face and having sides that form with an imaginary plane extending parallel to the face, an angle of about 9°-12°; wherein the face has first support surfaces extending along side edges of the indentation, and wherein the indentation has a length which is smaller than a length of the reamer tip so that at least one end side of the indentation defines a second support surface.

Claim 3

A reamer tip as set forth in claim 1, wherein the indentation is formed in a middle of the face so that both end sides of the indentation define two second support surfaces.

Claim 4

A reamer tip as set forth in claim 1, wherein the tip has a rectangular shape, wherein regions of longitudinal edges of the tip define main and auxiliary cutting edges, and wherein the second support surface has a width such that the support surface extends at least along the region of a respective main cutting edge.

Claim 5

A reamer tip as set forth in claim 3, wherein the second support surface extends over a respective auxiliary cutting edge.

Claim 6

A reamer tip as set forth in claim 1, wherein the indentation is limited, opposite the second support surface, with a fillet extending perpendicular to the face.

Claim 7

A reamer tip as set forth in claim 1, wherein the tip has, at a side edge thereof located opposite active main and auxiliary cutting edges thereof, a region subjected to action of reamer means for adjusting protrusion of the tip from a reamer circumference, a location of the subjected to the action of the adjusting means region is so selected that adjusting forces are directed at least to a region of the tip in which the indentation is formed.

Claim 8

A reamer tip as set forth in claim 6, wherein half of the adjusting forces is directed to the indentation region of the tip, and remaining forces are directed to a region of the tip in which the second support surface is provided.

Claim 9

A reamer tip as set forth in claim 7, wherein the tip has another region subjected to the adjusting forces and which at least partially located sidewise of and adjacent to the indentation.

Claim 10

A reamer tip, comprising: a face; and a substantially V-shaped indentation formed in the face and having sides that form, with an imaginary plane extending parallel to the face, an angle of about 9°-12°, wherein the indentation has a length such that only small side clearance exist when the tip is engaged by a reamer clamp which engages into the indentation.

Claim 11

A reamer tip, comprising: a face; and a substantially V-shaped indentation formed in the face and having sides that form, with an imaginary plane extending parallel to the face, an angle of about 9°-12°, wherein the indentation has a length such that only small side clearance exist when the tip is engaged by a reamer clamp which engages into the indentation.

Claim 12

A reamer tip, comprising: a face; and a substantially V-shaped indentation formed in the face and having sides that forms with an imaginary plane extending parallel to the face, an angle of about 9°-12°, wherein the sides of the indentation are limited by steps extending parallel to side edges of the indentation.

Claim 13

A reamer tip, comprising: a face; and a substantially V-shaped indentation formed in the face and having sides that forms with an imaginary plane extending parallel to the face, an angle of about 9°-12°, wherein the sides of the indentation are limited by steps extending parallel to side edges of the indentation.

Claim 14

A reamer tip, comprising: a face; and a substantially V-shaped indentation formed in the face and having sides that form, with an imaginary plane extending parallel to the face, an angle of about 9°-12°; wherein the face has chip guide surfaces extending substantially parallel to side edges of the tip, and wherein the face has first support surfaces extending along side edges of the indentation and formed as flat strips defined by steps extending between respective side edges of the indentation and respective side edges of the chip guide surfaces remote from the side edges of the tip.

Claim 15

A reamer tip, comprising: a face; and a substantially V-shaped indentation formed in the face and having sides that form, with an imaginary plane extending parallel to the face, an angle of about 9°-12°; wherein the face has chip guide surfaces extending substantially parallel to side edges of the tip, and wherein the face has first support surfaces extending along side edges of the indentation and formed as flat strips defined by steps extending between respective side edges of the indentation and respective side edges of the chip guide surfaces remote from the side edges of the tip.

Claim 16

A reamer tip as set forth in claim 11, wherein said angle is about 10°.

Claim 17

A reamer tip as set forth in claim 11, wherein the tip has side edges, and the indentation has a center line which extends parallel to the side edges at substantially equal distances therefrom, the center line defining the line of symmetry of the indentation.

Claim 18

A reamer tip as set forth in claim 11, wherein the tip comprises a reversible tip and has opposite side edges respective opposite regions of which define respective main and auxiliary cutting edges.

Claim 19

A reamer tip as set forth in claim 11, wherein the tip comprises one of sinter-formed and erosion-formed tips.