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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 31, 1999
Filed:
Dec. 04, 1997
Ralph D Shirley, Saltsburg, PA (US);
Gary D Baldwin, Ligonier, PA (US);
Kay E Kucharik, Maple Heights, OH (US);
William C Magill, Mentor, OH (US);
Alfred R Augustine, New Alexandria, PA (US);
Robert A Acero, Kingsport, TN (US);
William R Shaffer, Greensburg, PA (US);
Kennametal Inc., Latrobe, PA (US);
Abstract
A three dimensional mill capable of plunging, ramping, circle interpolating and other milling processes while providing a finished surface not in need of finish grinding. The milling cutter includes cutting inserts of a modified design including flats separating rounded corners of a two radius design. Each insert also includes a rail that is secured to the milling cutter along a longitudinal surface that is radial to the axis of the milling cutter at any cross sectional plane.