IP Library Granted Patent US 9,016,985
Granted Patent B2
US 9,016,985 · App. 13/515,587 · Granted Apr 28, 2015

Clamping system

Inventors: Raouf Ben Amor (Lorch, DE); Marianne Krause (Deizisau, DE); Andreas Herb (Lorch, DE); Heiko Libhafsky (Ohmden, DE); Stephan Keintzel (Wendlingen, DE)
Assignee: CeramTec GmbH
B23B27/164Y10T407/228Y10T407/20B23B2200/088B23B2200/125B23B2200/128B23B2200/286B23B2226/18
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Patent No.
US 9,016,985
App. No.
13/515,587
Granted
Apr 28, 2015
Kind
B2
Abstract

The invention relates to an indexable insert ( 1 ) for fitting in supporting tools ( 5 ) for the machining of workpieces, with an upper side ( 2 ) and an underside ( 3 ), on which clamping recesses are arranged, and with a circumferential geometry ( 4 ) joining the upper side ( 2 ) and the underside ( 3 ), wherein cutting corners and cutting edges ( 6 ) are arranged at the transition from the upper side ( 2 ) and the underside ( 3 ) to the circumferential geometry ( 4 ). In order that the clamping situation during machining is improved significantly, and at the same time the introduction of the clamping recesses is made easier, it is proposed that the clamping recess consists of grooves ( 10 ) which are arranged on two crossing straight lines ( 11 ), wherein the two straight lines ( 11 ) run at right angles in relation to each other and all the grooves ( 10 ) are arranged at the same distance from the center axis or longitudinal axis ( 12 ) of the indexable insert ( 1 ), and the crossing point ( 13 ) of the two straight lines ( 11 ) lies on the center axis or longitudinal axis ( 12 ) of the indexable insert ( 1 ).

Claims (57)

1. An indexable insert for mounting in carrier tools for machining workpieces, comprising:

a top side;

a bottom side on which clamping depressions are situated; and

a circumferential geometry which joins the top side and the bottom side;

wherein cutting corners and cutting edges are situated at the transition from the top side and the bottom side to the circumferential geometry;

wherein the clamping depression is composed of grooves which are situated on two intersecting straight lines, the two intersecting straight lines extending at right angles to one another; and

wherein all grooves being situated at the same distance from the center axis or longitudinal axis of the indexable insert, and the point of intersection of the two straight lines lying on the center axis or longitudinal axis of the indexable insert, wherein the circumferential geometry has circumferential positive open spaces on both sides beneath the cutting corners and cutting edges which are recessed with respect to the cutting corners and cutting edges, thus providing a positive clearance angle on both sides;

wherein a collar which is raised relative to the lowest points of the open spaces is situated between two open spaces which are oppositely situated, in relation to the top side and bottom side, on the circumferential geometry, and

wherein the surface of the collar is a bearing surface in a carrier tool.

2. An indexable insert for mounting in carrier tools for machining workpieces, comprising:

a top side;

a bottom side on which clamping depressions are situated; and

a circumferential geometry which joins the top side and the bottom side;

wherein cutting corners and cutting edges are situated at the transition from the top side and the bottom side to the circumferential geometry;

wherein the clamping depression is composed of grooves which are situated on two intersecting straight lines, the two intersecting straight lines extending at right angles to one another; and

wherein all grooves being situated at the same distance from the center axis or longitudinal axis of the indexable insert, and the point of intersection of the two straight lines lying on the center axis or longitudinal axis of the indexable insert, wherein the circumferential geometry has circumferential positive open spaces on both sides beneath the cutting corners and cutting edges which are recessed with respect to the cutting corners and cutting edges, thus providing a positive clearance angle on both sides;

wherein a collar which is raised relative to the lowest points of the open spaces is situated between two open spaces which are oppositely situated, in relation to the top side and bottom side, on the circumferential geometry,

wherein four grooves are situated on each top side and bottom side, and wherein two grooves are situated on each of the intersecting straight lines; and

wherein the surface of the collar is a bearing surface in a carrier tool.

3. An indexable insert for mounting in carrier tools for machining workpieces, comprising:

a top side;

a bottom side on which clamping depressions are situated; and

a circumferential geometry which joins the top side and the bottom side;

wherein cutting corners and cutting edges are situated at the transition from the top side and the bottom side to the circumferential geometry;

wherein the clamping depression is composed of grooves which are situated on two intersecting straight lines, the two intersecting straight lines extending at right angles to one another; and

wherein all grooves being situated at the same distance from the center axis or longitudinal axis of the indexable insert, and the point of intersection of the two straight lines lying on the center axis or longitudinal axis of the indexable insert, wherein the circumferential geometry has circumferential positive open spaces on both sides beneath the cutting corners and cutting edges which are recessed with respect to the cutting corners and cutting edges, thus providing a positive clearance angle on both sides; and

wherein a collar which is raised relative to the lowest points of the open spaces is situated between two open spaces which are oppositely situated, in relation to the top side and bottom side, on the circumferential geometry,

wherein two grooves are situated on each top side and bottom side, a single groove being situated on each straight line, and the two grooves intersecting on each top side and bottom side and forming a cross groove whose midpoint lies on the center axis or longitudinal axis of the indexable insert; and

wherein the surface of the collar is a bearing surface in a carrier tool.

4. A clamping claw for clamping an indexable insert according to claim 1 in a carrier tool for machining, said clamping claw comprising cams at its end facing the indexable insert which are directly or indirectly adapted to the grooves in the indexable insert.

5. A clamping claw for clamping an indexable insert according to claim 2 in a carrier tool for machining, said clamping claw comprising cams at its end facing the indexable insert which are directly or indirectly adapted to the grooves in the indexable insert.

6. A clamping claw for clamping an indexable insert according to claim 3 in a carrier tool for machining, said clamping claw comprising cams at its end facing the indexable insert which are directly or indirectly adapted to the grooves in the indexable insert.

7. A clamping claw for clamping an indexable insert for mounting in carrier tools for machining workpieces, comprising:

a top side;

a bottom side on which clamping depressions are situated; and

a circumferential geometry which joins the top side and the bottom side;

wherein cutting corners and cutting edges are situated at the transition from the top side and the bottom side to the circumferential geometry;

wherein the clamping depression is composed of grooves which are situated on two intersecting straight lines, the two intersecting straight lines extending at right angles to one another; and

wherein all grooves being situated at the same distance from the center axis or longitudinal axis of the indexable insert, and the point of intersection of the two straight lines lying on the center axis or longitudinal axis of the indexable insert in a carrier tool for machining, said clamping claw comprising cams at its end facing the indexable insert which are directly or indirectly adapted to the grooves in the indexable insert, wherein the cams form a cross cam.

8. A clamping claw for clamping an indexable insert for mounting in carrier tools for machining workpieces, comprising:

a top side;

a bottom side on which clamping depressions are situated; and

a circumferential geometry which joins the top side and the bottom side;

wherein cutting corners and cutting edges are situated at the transition from the top side and the bottom side to the circumferential geometry;

wherein the clamping depression is composed of grooves which are situated on two intersecting straight lines, the two intersecting straight lines extending at right angles to one another; and

wherein all grooves being situated at the same distance from the center axis or longitudinal axis of the indexable insert, and the point of intersection of the two straight lines lying on the center axis or longitudinal axis of the indexable insert in a carrier tool for machining, said clamping claw comprising cams at its end facing the indexable insert which are directly or indirectly adapted to the grooves in the indexable insert, in a carrier tool for machining, said clamping claw comprising cams at its end facing the indexable insert which are directly or indirectly adapted to the grooves in the indexable insert,

wherein four grooves are situated on each top side and bottom side, and wherein two grooves are situated on each of the intersecting straight lines, wherein the cams form a cross cam.

9. An indexable insert for mounting in carrier tools for machining workpieces, comprising:

a top side;

a bottom side on which clamping depressions are situated; and

a circumferential geometry which joins the top side and the bottom side;

wherein cutting corners and cutting edges are situated at the transition from the top side and the bottom side to the circumferential geometry;

wherein the clamping depression is composed of grooves which are situated on two intersecting straight lines, the two intersecting straight lines extending at right angles to one another; and

wherein all grooves being situated at the same distance from the center axis or longitudinal axis of the indexable insert, and the point of intersection of the two straight lines lying on the center axis or longitudinal axis of the indexable insert, wherein two grooves are situated on each top side and bottom side, a single groove being situated on each straight line, and the two grooves intersecting on each top side and bottom side and forming a cross groove whose midpoint lies on the center axis or longitudinal axis of the indexable insert, wherein the cams form a cross cam.

10. A clamping claw according to claim 4 , wherein the cams form a cross cam.

11. A clamping claw according to claim 5 , wherein the cams form a cross cam.

12. A clamping claw according to claim 6 , wherein the cams form a cross cam.

Assignments (3)
RELEASE OF SECURITY INTEREST Recorded Mar 14, 2018
From: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH
To: CERAMTEC GMBH
Reel/Frame 045597/0537 →
SECURITY AGREEMENT Recorded Sep 16, 2013
From: CERAMTEC GMBH
To: DEUTSCHE BANK AG NEW YORK BRANCH, AS COLLATERAL AGENT
Reel/Frame 031217/0929 →
ASSIGNMENT OF ASSIGNOR'S INTEREST Recorded Nov 27, 2012
From: BEN AMOR, RAOUF; KRAUSE, MARIANNE; HERB, ANDREAS; LIBHAFSKY, HEIKO; KEINTZEL, STEPHAN
To: CERAMTEC GMBH
Reel/Frame 029353/0657 →
Priority Claims (1)
DE 10 2009 060 436 · Dec 22, 2009 · national
Continuity (1)
Related Publication 20130051941A1 · Feb 28, 2013