Tool holder having integral wedge clamping mechanism

Details Tool holder having integral wedge clamping mechanism Tool holder having integral wedge clamping mechanism

1988-09-07

1990-08-28

Terrell, William

Turning

Lathe

Tool rest

82160, 407101, B23B 2904

Patent

active

049515365

ABSTRACT:
The present invention entails a tool holder adapted to be inserted within the tool slot of a lathe turret. The tool holder includes a detachable cutting unit and a clamping unit. Forming a part of the clamping unit is a pair of wedge blocks disposed within wedge cavities formed within the clamping unit. The wedge blocks are movable via screws from an inner relaxed or disengaged position to an outer position where the wedge blocks engage the tool slot and through a wedging action function to secure the tool holder within the tool slot of the lathe turret.

REFERENCES:
patent: 1552577 (1925-09-01), Skelton
patent: 3489042 (1970-01-01), Papp
patent: 3982452 (1976-09-01), Scheiffle
patent: 4057294 (1977-11-01), Krekeler
patent: 4662254 (1987-05-01), Noggle et al.

Affiliated with

Also associated with

Rating

Tool holder having integral wedge clamping mechanism does not yet have a rating. At this time, there are no reviews or comments for this patent.

If you have personal experience with Tool holder having integral wedge clamping mechanism, we encourage you to share that experience with our LandOfFree.com community. Your opinion is very important and Tool holder having integral wedge clamping mechanism will most certainly appreciate the feedback.

Rate now

Comments { 0 }

Profile ID: LFUS-PAI-O-1581645