Toolholder with cam locking mechanism

Details Toolholder with cam locking mechanism Toolholder with cam locking mechanism

1997-09-23

1999-12-21

Pitts, Andrea L.

Turning

Lathe

Tool rest

82161, 82121, 408 35, 29 40, B23B 2924

Patent

active

060034157

ABSTRACT:
The invention relates to toolholders and mechanisms for securing the toolholder to a lathe turret or tool indexer. One embodiment of the invention comprises a base adapted to be secured to a rotary lathe table via a mechanism receivable in slots or grooves which can be wedged and compressively secured about selected positions about an engagement surface. A second embodiment comprises a bore securable to a lathe table via both fastening and positioning mechanisms where the bore defines a dovetail groove receivable to a complementary tongue where the toolholder is securable to the bore in a cam locking mechanism.

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