Iscar, Ltd.

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Gil Hecht

Jacob Harpaz

Eliyahu Budda

A method of clamping a first cutting insert or an adaptor to a holder. Either the holder includes two insert pockets configured for machining in two different orthogonal directions or the holder includes a single adaptor pocket configured for holding the adaptor in two different orthogonal directions. The method includes the steps of choosing one of two orthogonal directions for machining and securing either the first cutting insert to an appropriate one of the two pockets or securing the adaptor to the adaptor pocket for machining in the chosen orthogonal direction.

Method of clamping a Y-axis feed direction parting blade or cutting insert and a holder and tool assembly for same

A replaceable face-milling head configured for rotating about a central rotation axis A. The head includes a cutting portion and an integrally formed threaded shank-connector portion, the latter of which being configured for connecting to a shank. A length-diameter ratio LDR, defined as a cutting portion length Ldivided by a cutting portion diameter D, fulfills the condition: LDR&#x2264;1.00.

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Karmiel, Israel

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