Thomas Earl Vickers

Address:

3304 Kirby Smith Dr, Wilmington, NC 28409

Phone:

9107994635

VIN:

5NPEU46C89H558360

Make:

HYUNDAI

Model:

SONATA

Year:

2009

US Patent:

6782779, Aug 31, 2004

Filed:

Sep 21, 2001

Appl. No.:

09/957827

Inventors:

Joseph Michael Steagall - Castle Hayne NC
Thomas Earl Vickers - Wilmington NC

Assignee:

General Electric Co. - Schenectady NY

International Classification:

B23B 100

US Classification:

82 111, 82162

Abstract:

A cutting tool assembly for machining a turbine component includes a substantially solid toolblock body, a blade sub-assembly, a cutting insert, and a lead screw. The toolblock body includes a centerline axis. The blade sub-assembly is slidably retained adjacent said toolblock body and a cutting insert is attached to the blade sub-assembly. The lead screw coupled adjacent to the toolblock body such that the lead screw is substantially perpendicular to the centerline axis. The lead screw is rotatably coupled to the blade sub-assembly such that rotation of the lead screw extends the blade sub-assembly from the toolblock body.