X-Z-Theta cutting method

Patent · Tue Jan 12 00:00:00 EST 1993

OSTI ID:868630

Bieg, Lothar F ^[1]

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1. Louisville, CO

A method for machining a workpiece. The method includes the use of a rotary cutting tool mounted on the end of a movable arm. The arm is adapted to move in a plane perpendicular to the axis of rotation of the cutting tool. The cutting tool has cutting teeth to cut chips of material off of the workpiece in a predetermined size and shape to facilitate better removal of the chips from the workpiece. The teeth can be of different type and length to permit the tool to both rough cut and finish cut the workpiece during machining. The total depth of cut is divided by the number of tool teeth, so that the longest tool always performs the finishing cut.

• Research Organization: Rockwell International Corp., Canoga Park, CA (United States)
• DOE Contract Number: AC04-76DP03533
• Assignee: United States of America as represented by United States (Washington, DC)
• Patent Number(s): US 5178498
• Application Number: 07/713,209
• OSTI ID: 868630
• Country of Publication: United States
• Language: English

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