Matthew J Zblewski

US Patent:

20120082518, Apr 5, 2012

Filed:

Oct 3, 2011

Appl. No.:

13/251870

Inventors:

Douglas J. Woodruff - Atlantic Mine MI, US
Gary W. Pennala - Calumet MI, US
William J. Endres - Houghton MI, US
Nicole Barna - Appleton WI, US
Quincy Schultz - Madison Heights MI, US
David Thomasini - Green Bay WI, US
Matthew Zblewski - Franklin WI, US

International Classification:

B23C 5/28
B23K 26/38
B23P 15/28

US Classification:

407 11, 76115, 21912171

Abstract:

A cutting tool includes an insert defining a flank face, a rake face, and a cutting edge between the flank face and rake face. The cutting tool includes micro-nozzles formed in at least one of the tool body and the insert, and aimed at the cutting edge. Each micro-nozzle generates a micro jet of cutting fluid in close proximity to the cutting edge and adjacent to at least one of the flank face and the rake face.