Multi-fixture assembly of cutting tools

Details Multi-fixture assembly of cutting tools Multi-fixture assembly of cutting tools

2006-02-07

2006-02-07

Omgba, Essama (Department: 3726)

Metal working

Method of mechanical manufacture

Assembling or joining

C029S464000, C029S469000, C029S557000, C029S558000, C216S033000, C438S460000

Reexamination Certificate

active

06993818

ABSTRACT:
Multiple cutting blades (56) are fabricated from a wafer (130). This wafer (130) is disposed on a blade handle mounting fixture (224) such that a blade handle (24) maybe mounted on each of the individual blades (56). A cutting edge (80) of each blade (56) is maintained in spaced relation to the fixture (224) as these blade handles (24) are being mounted. Thereafter, the wafer (130) is transferred to a blade separation fixture (300). Each blade56is suspended above the fixture (300). An appropriate force is transmitted to the individual blades (56) to separate the same from the wafer (130). Separation preferably occurs before the blade (56) contacts the fixture (300). Thereafter, the blade (56) in effect pivots into an inclined position where its cutting edge (80) projects at least generally upwardly. Preferably, at no time does the cutting edge (80) of any blade (56) contact either the blade handle mounting fixture (224) or the blade separation fixture (300).

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