Joseph M Connolly

US Patent:

20130121777, May 16, 2013

Filed:

Nov 16, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/297767

Inventors:

CHRISTOPH GEY - Zirndorf, DE
JOHN BARRY - ENNIS, IE
Joseph Connolly - Pleasantville NY, US
Francois Gau - Export PA, US
Thilo Mueller - Erlangen, DE

Assignee:

KENNAMETAL INC. - Latrobe PA

International Classification:

B26D 1/12
B21K 5/12
B23P 15/28
B23C 5/16

US Classification:

407118, 407 30, 407119, 407115, 76115

Abstract:

A cutting tool for performing cutting operations on a workpiece when the cutting tool is rotated about a central axis by a machine tool, the cutting tool includes a generally cylindrical body disposed about the central axis. The generally cylindrical body includes a first end and an opposite second end. The cutting tool further includes a cutting portion and a mounting portion. The cutting portion is disposed at or about the first end of the generally cylindrical body and includes a number of cutting edges structured to engage the workpiece during cutting operations. The mounting portion is disposed at or about the opposite second end of the generally cylindrical body and is structured to be coupled to the machine tool. At least a portion of the generally cylindrical body comprises a molded portion formed via a molding process about the cutting portion in a manner that couples the cutting portion to the generally cylindrical body.

US Patent:

20170036277, Feb 9, 2017

Filed:

Oct 19, 2016

Appl. No.:

15/297926

Inventors:

- Latrobe PA, US
John Barry - Ennis, IE
Joseph Connolly - Pleasantville NY, US
Francois Gau - Export PA, US
Thilo Mueller - Erlangen, DE

International Classification:

B23B 51/04
B23B 51/06
B23C 5/28
B23D 77/02
B23D 77/00
B22D 19/00
B28B 3/00
B28B 11/04
C25D 7/00
B22D 17/00
B22D 18/06
B23C 5/10
B28B 1/24

Abstract:

A cutting tool for performing cutting operations on a workpiece when the cutting tool is rotated about a central axis by a machine tool, the cutting tool includes a generally cylindrical body disposed about the central axis. The generally cylindrical body includes a first end and an opposite second end. The cutting tool further includes a cutting portion and a mounting portion. The cutting portion is disposed at or about the first end of the generally cylindrical body and includes a number of cutting edges structured to engage the workpiece during cutting operations. The mounting portion is disposed at or about the opposite second end of the generally cylindrical body and is structured to be coupled to the machine tool. At least a portion of the generally cylindrical body comprises a molded portion formed via a molding process about the cutting portion in a manner that couples the cutting portion to the generally cylindrical body.