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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
Aug. 18, 2009
Filed:
Oct. 25, 2005
Edward J. Oles, Ligonier, PA (US);
Alfred S. Gates, Jr., Greensburg, PA (US);
Kent L. Reiner, Latrobe, PA (US);
William M. Alexander, Iv, North Huntingdon, PA (US);
Jean-pierre Genain, Beychac et Cailleau, FR;
Edward J. Oles, Ligonier, PA (US);
Alfred S. Gates, Jr., Greensburg, PA (US);
Kent L. Reiner, Latrobe, PA (US);
William M. Alexander, IV, North Huntingdon, PA (US);
Jean-Pierre Genain, Beychac et Cailleau, FR;
Kennametal Inc., Latrobe, PA (US);
Abstract
An uncoated cutting tool that comprises a body containing a pocket. A polycrystalline cubic boron nitride blank has a cutting tip. The blank is brazed into the pocket using a braze alloy whereby there is a braze joint between the body and the polycrystalline cubic boron nitride blank. The braze alloy has a liquidus temperature of at least about 900 degrees Centigrade wherein the braze alloy is selected from the group comprising a nickel-gold braze alloy containing nickel and gold, a copper-gold braze alloy containing copper and gold, a silver-titanium braze alloy containing silver and titanium, and a silver-palladium braze alloy containing silver and palladium.