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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Jun. 11, 2024
Filed:
Mar. 11, 2021
Kennametal Inc., Latrobe, PA (US);
Brandon J. Kenno, Bedford, PA (US);
KENNAMETAL INC., Latrobe, PA (US);
Abstract
Cutting tools () and cutting tool assemblies () include a friction ring (). The friction ring () is provided in (disposed/secured within) a retaining groove () of a shank () of the cutting tool (). The friction ring () can be formed from a resilient material or materials (). The friction ring () can be secured in the retaining groove () by a retainer ring (). The cutting tools () can also include a shank () having an increased diameter to provide increased strength and allow for a heavier cutting portion () of the cutting tool (). The cutting tools () and cutting tool assemblies () can also include a washer () fitted about the shank () and positioned adjacent to a back side () of the cutting portion () of the cutting tool () for stabilizing the cutting tool body () in relation to a cutting tool holder ().