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Patent No.:
Date of Patent:
May. 31, 2011
Filed:
Oct. 18, 2006
Willard E. Henderer, Evans, GA (US);
Stephen M. George, Evans, GA (US);
Steven R. Burns, East Ryegate, VT (US);
Sadayuki Akaki, Fukushima, JP;
Willard E. Henderer, Evans, GA (US);
Stephen M. George, Evans, GA (US);
Steven R. Burns, East Ryegate, VT (US);
Sadayuki Akaki, Fukushima, JP;
Kennametal Inc., Latrobe, PA (US);
Yamawa Manufacturing Limited, Toyoko, JP;
Abstract
A cutting tool that includes an elongate body that has a forward end and a rearward end. The elongate body has a fluted portion that beginning near and extends in a rearward direction from the forward end. The fluted portion has a flute that defines a cutting edge. The flute presents a concave cutting face wherein the concave cutting face is defined by a first radius. The flute further presents a concave core surface adjacent to the concave cutting face wherein the concave core surface is defined by a second radius. The flute presents a convex heel surface adjacent to the concave core surface wherein the convex heel surface is defined by a fourth radius.