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The patent badge is an abbreviated version of the USPTO patent document. The patent badge covers the following: Patent number, Date patent was issued, Date patent was filed, Title of the patent, Applicant, Inventor, Assignee, Attorney firm, Primary examiner, Assistant examiner, CPCs, and Abstract. The patent badge does contain a link to the full patent document (in Adobe Acrobat format, aka pdf). To download or print any patent click here.

Date of Patent:
May. 16, 1995

Filed:

Oct. 04, 1993
Applicant:
Inventors:

Leo M Delangis, Lomita, CA (US);

Howard P Stuart, Tulsa, OK (US);

Richard F Vyhnal, Tulsa, OK (US);

Assignee:

Rockwell International Corp., Seal Beach, CA (US);

Attorneys:
Primary Examiner:
Int. Cl.
CPC ...
B23B / ;
U.S. Cl.
CPC ...
408 / ; 4082 / ;
Abstract

A method and apparatus for forming cleanly defined holes through reinforced metal matrix material includes a drill bit with a shank portion and flutes on said shank portion, the drill bit capable of withstanding a chip load of at least about 0.008 inch/rev/flute, and preferably in the range of from about 0.008 inch/rev/flute to about 0.012 inch/rev/flute, achieved through turning the bit at a speed within the range of about 18 surface feet per minute ('sfpm') to about 20 sfpm, and advancing the bit at an aggressive rate through the metal matrix material at a rate of from about 3 inches per minute to about 6 inches per minute.


Find Patent Forward Citations

Delangis, Leo. (1995). Method of drilling holes in reinforced metal matrix composites (U.S. Patent No. 5415500). U.S. Patent and Trademark Office. https://idiyas.com/patent/badge/5415500

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