| Class / Patent application number | Description | Number of patent applications / Date published |
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| 408001000 | Bit detachable | 36 |
| 20080199266 | METHOD FOR MACHINING SLIDE CORE HOLE AND MEASUREMENT/CORRECTION SYSTEM FOR USE IN MACHINING OF SLIDE CORE HOLE - There are provided a method for machining a slide core hole and a measurement/correction system for use in machining of a slide core hole, which enable efficient machining of a slide core hole while utilizing the high-speed cutting performance of a five-axis machine tool. The method for machining an inclined slide core hole, comprised of a core pocket and a rod hole, in a mold as a workpiece by means of a five-axis machine tool having, in addition to X-axis, Y-axis and Z-axis, an A-axis for pivoting of a spindle head and a C-axis for rotation of a table, includes the steps of: pivoting the spindle head to meet the inclination angle of the slide core hole to be machined in the mold, and fixing the A-axis angle; spot-facing a shallow flat-bottomed spot-faced hole in the surface of the mold by using an end mill as a tool; drilling a guide hole in the bottom surface of the spot-faced hole by using a drill or a reamer as a tool; drilling said rod hole by using a gun drill as a tool with the guide hole as a guide for the gun drill; carrying out, as pre-machining before machining of said core pocket, shaping machining to form an intermediate pocket hole while expanding the spot-faced hole by using an end mill as a tool; correcting a reference point for use as a reference in machining of the core pocket based on measurement of the shape of the intermediate pocket; and executing a corrected machining program with the corrected reference point to carry out precision shaping machining of the core pocket while expanding the intermediate pocket by using an end mill as a tool. | 08-21-2008 |
| 20090010726 | MACHINING APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MACHINING A LAMINATE - A machining method for machining a superficial portion of a laminate using machine tool having a depth limiter which restricts a maximum depth of the machine tool. A guide frame having an inner guide contour restricts a maximum dimension of the superficial portion, and is secured over the superficial portion. The superficial portion is machined while the machine tool is guided by the guide contour. From another point of view, a machining apparatus for machining a superficial portion of a material is provided. The machining apparatus comprises a guide frame, an inner guide contour for guiding a machine tool, an attachment member for securing the guide frame to an attachment member, adjacent to the superficial portion, of the material. | 01-08-2009 |
| 20090022558 | Method of Drilling Holes in Glass Plate and Apparatus Thereof - An apparatus for drilling holes in a glass plate has a supporting member for sucking and supporting a glass plate which is used for an automobile window or the like, as described later, and the supporting member is comprised of a suction pad for sucking the glass plate and a pair of supports for supporting the glass plate on an outer side of the suction pad. The supports are detachably mounted on the outer side of the suction pad, and the supporting member is adapted to rotate about the suction pad in an R direction. The apparatus for drilling holes in a glass plate further includes a hole forming means for forming in the glass plate holes shown in FIG. | 01-22-2009 |
| 20090028654 | CERAMIC DRILL BIT FOR HIGH-SPEED DRILLING OF COMPOSITES - The ceramic drill bit has a particular geometry and is very advantageously applicable to the very high-speed drilling of parts made of a composite, especially a carbon-fiber composite having an epoxy resin matrix. The invention also relates to a method for the high-speed drilling of composites. | 01-29-2009 |
| 20090041553 | FLY-CUTTING SYSTEM AND METHOD, AND RELATED TOOLING AND ARTICLES - Methods of fly-cutting a workpiece are disclosed, and in methods in which the position of a fly-cutting head or its associated cutting element is known as a function of time. Also disclosed are methods of forming features, such as grooves or groove segments, in a workpiece such as a cylindrical roll. The features may be provided according to one or more disclosed patterns. Articles made using tools machined in the manner described are also provided, such as polymeric film or sheeting that exhibit certain beneficial properties. | 02-12-2009 |
| 20090110498 | ARTHROPLASTY SYSTEMS AND DEVICES, AND RELATED METHODS - Systems for manufacturing arthroplasty jigs are disclosed. The systems include positioning components for positioning an arthroplasty jig blank in a machining device (e.g., a computer numerical control (CNC) machine). Arthroplasty jig blanks that may be used in the systems can include an arm fixture component configured to be coupled to the positioning component. Coupling the arm fixture component to the positioning component positions the jig blank body for machining by the machining device. In addition, positioning components, arthroplasty jig blanks, and methods for making arthroplasty jig blanks are disclosed. | 04-30-2009 |
| 20090116913 | Polycrystalline Diamond Cutting Tool with Coated Body - A cutting tool for machining metal workpieces using polycrystalline diamond cutting surfaces with interspersed guide surfaces and chip evacuation surfaces. When machining holes in cast aluminum alloy workpieces it is found that aluminum machining chips adhere to guide surfaces and chip evacuation surfaces and mar the machined surface. It is found that when the guide and chip evacuation surfaces are coated with a diamond-like carbon material, aluminum chips do not mar the machined surfaces. | 05-07-2009 |
| 20090123243 | METHOD FOR FORMING THROUGH-HOLE - The present invention provides a means capable of preventing generation of a spiral mark on an inner circumferential face of a through-hole and obtaining a superior appearance and high working accuracy when the hole is formed on a work material by a drill head provided with a brazed-type cutting blade. | 05-14-2009 |
| 20090129879 | TOOL HEAD, MACHINE TOOL AND BORING METHOD OF BORE OF CYLINDER BLOCK USING THE MACHINE TOOL - The spindle drive unit of a combined machine tool drives the spindle. The tip end of the spindle is provided with a boring tool and a tool head having a rough grinding stone and a finishing grinding stone. The spindle drive unit has a first support unit and a second support unit capable of receiving the spindle therethrough and supporting it rotatably, a linear motor and a column slide mechanism for moving the first and second support unit in the axis direction of the spindle, and a spindle motor for rotating the spindle. | 05-21-2009 |
| 20090136306 | Planing Apparatus And Method - A planing apparatus which has an elongated bladelike member having a thickness, a width and a length, which bladelike member is symmetrical about an imaginary central longitudinal axis, and which bladelike member comprises (i) a shoulder portion comprised of two beveled cutting areas and (ii) a body portion forming a leading edge which is convex relative to the body portion. The planing apparatus has an elongated shank member for coupling the planing apparatus to a rotational driver, which shank member is attached to and axially aligned with the shoulder portion of the bladelike member. | 05-28-2009 |
| 20090185877 | Gundrill, and method of drilling with the same - A single flute gundrill has a cutting tip having a single cutting edge arranged so that when the gundrill rotates the cutting edge performs cutting in a predetermined cutting direction; a shank having a front end to which the cutting tip is connected and a rear end; and a driver connected to the rear end of said shank, the shank being provided with a single convoluted groove with a direction of convolution coinciding with the cutting direction of the gundrill. | 07-23-2009 |
| 20090191014 | Devices for the drilling of lenses and finishing assembly screws and associates method - A device for piercing ( | 07-30-2009 |
| 20090196699 | METHOD FOR DRILLING HOLES ACCORDING TO AN OPTIMIZED SEQUENCE - A method for drilling holes in a component according to an optimized sequence is provided. The sequence is determined so as to minimize a total displacement of all axes of a hole drilling machine that is required for moving between each hole in the sequence. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090214308 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR DRILLING HOLES IN PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARDS - An entry sheet comprising polymer material for drilling printed circuit boards is provided. The entry sheet is suitable for use with a broad range of diameters, including commonly available drill diameters. The entry sheet comprises an adhesive epoxy configured to, among others, resist drill deflection, resist mechanical damage, and reduce to dust such that the entry sheet may increase drilling accuracy, protect printed circuit board from damage, minimize entry burrs, and may addresses other issues such as fliers, bird nesting, and the like. | 08-27-2009 |
| 20090245954 | Apparatus for Drilling Colinear Holes Through Concentric Pipes - Apparatus for drilling holes through concentric pipes is provided. The apparatus clamps on the exterior pipe and contains drilling assemblies that may be used for drilling sequentially or simultaneously two colinear holes. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090245955 | Processing Machine Having Positive Feed and Processing Method - This machine includes a casing ( | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090245956 | DRILL ASSEMBLY AND METHOD TO REDUCE DRILL BIT PLUNGE - A drill assembly and method for reducing plunge of a drill bit upon breaking through a workpiece. The drill assembly contains a motor to advance and retract the drill bit, the motor is controlled by a control unit in a feedback loop to achieve a desired stiffness. The control unit determines when the drill bit breaks through the workpiece and stops or retracts the movement of the drill bit. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090245957 | Automated Roofing Material Removal Machine and Method - A roofing material removal machine and method for removing roofing materials on a roof surface wherein cutting hammers carried by the machine are operated to lift the roofing materials and a cutter bar operates to sever the roofing materials after which the removed materials are conveyed to a collection receptacle. A remote control device may be used to control power to and movement of the machine. | 10-01-2009 |
| 20090257836 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR A SPINDLE WITH SERVO FEED CONTROL - A method and apparatus for a power feed drill. The power feed drill comprises a servo motor, a roller screw, a ball spline shaft, an air motor, and a collet chuck. The roller screw is rotatably mounted to the servo motor. The ball spline shaft has a first end connected to the roller screw, wherein rotation of the roller screw in a first direction moves the ball spline shaft in the first direction and wherein rotation of the roller screw in a second direction moves the ball spline shaft in an opposite direction to the first direction along an axis. The air motor is capable of transmitting rotation motion to the ball spline shaft to rotate around the axis. The collet chuck is fixably attached to a second end of the ball spline shaft, wherein the collet chuck is adapted to receive a tool. | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090257837 | Threading method and threading apparatus - A threading method for threading a work | 10-15-2009 |
| 20090269152 | CUTTING TOOL AND METHOD - A cutting tool comprising: a rotatable hollow tube with an inlet at a distal end of the tube and a cutting edge at the perimeter of the inlet, the tube being arranged so as to rotate when in use so as to cut a work piece with the cutting edge; and an auger housed within the hollow tube, the auger being arranged so as to rotate when in use so as to feed cut material from the inlet along the hollow tube, wherein a distal end of the auger is set back from the cutting edge of the tube. | 10-29-2009 |
| 20090279966 | REVERSE FLOW MILL - A drilling or milling tool including a body; a cutting tip at the body; a fluid supply channel extending through the body; one or more tip outlets fluidly connected to the channel; and one or more venturi outlets fluidly connected to the channel, the tip outlets and the venturi outlets having a fluid flow ratio relative to each other such that fluid pressure at the tip does not exceed hydrostatic pressure in a wellbore in which the tool is employed and a method. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090279967 | SYSTEMS AND METHODS OF BEVELING BOWLING BALL HOLES - Disclosed are systems and methods of beveling gripping holes of bowling balls. A method includes creating a bevel at an edge of a hole of the bowling ball by removing material from the bowling ball using a rotary tool equipped with a shaping bit that extends into the hole. | 11-12-2009 |
| 20090297286 | CUTTER FOR MACHINING COUNTERBORE IN ENGINE BLOCK - A tool for resurfacing a counterbore of a cylinder bore in an engine block includes a holder fixedly attached to the engine block using existing threaded holes, and a cutter rotatably supported by the holder and axially movable while being rotated. The cutter is positioned to cut and resurface a counterbore in the top of the cylinder bore. A plurality of springs bias the cutter head axially toward the engine block while rotating the cutter, thus providing a uniform force while cutting and resurfacing the counterbore. A ratchet wrench matably engages the upper end of the shaft to rotate the cutter, with the ratchet wrench extending in a single lateral direction from the shaft. A related method is also discussed. | 12-03-2009 |
| 20100008737 | TOOL FOR AND METHOD OF FORMING AT TAPPED HOLE IN A SINGLE PASS - A tool adapted to form and method of forming a tapped hole within a workpiece in a single pass, includes a piercing section operable to punch a pilot hole in and produce a slug attached to the workpiece, and a tapping section operable to form a female thread along the periphery of the hole, and more preferably, an extruding section operable to push workpiece material away from the exterior surface defined thereby, an expanding section operable to expand the diameter of the hole, a sealing section operable to seal the hole during a hydroforming process, and a burnishing section operable to further expand and treat the periphery of the hole prior to tapping. | 01-14-2010 |
| 20100028096 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR LOCATING AND DRILLING A HOLE IN A COMPOSITE - A body may be provided having first and second ends having threaded outer surfaces. A bore may extend between the first and second ends. A tool may be provided having a first outer mold-line surface, a second opposing surface, and a hole extending between the first and second opposing surfaces. The first end may be threadedly attached and sealed, at the second opposing surface, to an inner surface of the hole. A cap may be threadedly attached and sealed to the second end of the body. A composite may be consolidated against the first outer mold-line surface of the tool. The cap may be unthreadedly removed from the second end. A drill bit may be inserted into the bore, through the tool hole, and against the composite to drill a composite hole. | 02-04-2010 |
| 20100034605 | Apparatus and method thereof for drilling holes in discrete controlled increments - An apparatus and method for forming a hole in material for non-medical and medical purposes such as a cranial burr hole for ventriculostomy and brain biopsy procedures. The apparatus includes a main unit upon which a drill unit is located. The drill unit includes a drill bit and an on/off switching means. The main unit includes a handle which is suitable for grasping, and an advancing mechanism including a release/engage mechanism, and an advancing lever and an optional on/off switch. The drill unit is advanced a predetermined distance relative to the main unit each time an advancing lever is pulled. In use, the apparatus is placed in a desired position upon the material to be drilled such a patient's skull and is stabilized by a stabilization platform, the apparatus is then turned on, and the advancing lever is pulled to advance the drill unit a predetermined distance relative to a longitudinal axis of the main unit with each pull of the advancing lever. The procedure is ended when the desired depth of penetration has been reached, or the material such as in the case of skull bone, has been completely penetrated. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100034606 | THROW-AWAY DRILL AND TIP ARRANGEMENT METHOD FOR THE DRILL - An object is to provide an indexable drill which has cutting edges formed of a plurality of indexable inserts and which provides stable performance so that the accuracy of entrance hole diameter and exit hole diameter is improved and generation of burrs at the hole exit can be suppressed. | 02-11-2010 |
| 20100054877 | STRINGER CRAWLER - A self-contained crawler assembly is engageable to a stringer and is adapted to position a drill bushing along the stringer for performing machining operations. The crawler assembly includes a longitudinal slider, a lateral slider and a controller for regulating operation of the longitudinal and lateral sliders for positioning the drill bushing at a hole location. In a further embodiment, the crawler assembly may include a longitudinal friction drive which is directly engageable to the stringer and which is operative to move in a direction parallel to the stringer. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100054878 | Device and Method for Punching Through Rubber Products - A rotary hole punch (T) comprising a cylindrical head ( | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100054879 | MATERIAL REMOVAL TOOL WITH ACTUATED GUIDE PADS - A material removal tool including a housing body having an active portion, at least one seating surface for a cutting insert operatively positioned on the active portion, and a guide pad positioned in a cavity in a circumferential surface of the active portion is disclosed. The guide pad is radially adjustable between a first radial position and a second radial position by a differential pressure across the guide pad. The differential pressure is created by an actuation fluid supplied to one side of the guide pad. A method for removing material from a workpiece with the rotating material removal tool is also disclosed. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100074701 | Method of drilling a workpiece - A method of operating a drill, or like cutting tool, facilitates efficient operation when drilling structural steel components, or like workpieces, which typically exhibit dimensional variations. Instead of controlling drill operations by the specific degree of advancement of the drill, the present invention contemplates that the drill is initially operated, while disengaged from the workpiece, to establish a no-load value of operation. Thereafter, the drill is advanced into the workpiece while it is operating to engage and penetrate the workpiece, while the load on the electric motor operating the drill is monitored. Advancement of the drill is discontinued, and the drill withdrawn, when the load on the drill drops to a value which is no more than the no-load value, plus a predetermined percentage thereof. Efficient operation is desirably promoted, since the drill can be efficiently repositioned when hole formation is complete. | 03-25-2010 |
| 20100080664 | APPARATUS FOR APPLYING LEVERAGE FORCE TO A HAND DRILL - An apparatus for applying a leverage force to a hand drill has a rigid elongated support having a first end and a second end. A travel member is movable axially along the support with a friction lock for locking the travel member to the support in a selected axial position. A lever is pivotally attached to the travel member. The lever has an engagement surface for engaging a spine of a hand drill, whereby a force is exerted upon the hand drill by means of the lever. A stop is positioned at the second end of the support to prevent axial movement of the support when a force is exerted by the lever. | 04-01-2010 |
| 20100086372 | HOLE SAW AND SLUG REMOVER - A hole saw with slug remover including a top cylindrical housing; a bottom cylindrical housing attached to the top cylindrical housing, the bottom cylindrical housing having teeth for cutting; a pilot drill extending through the top cylindrical housing and bottom cylindrical housing; a drive screw rotatably affixed to the top cylindrical housing, the drive screw having a threaded exterior; and an ejection plunger engaging the threaded exterior of the drive screw wherein the ejection plunger is forced downward to eject a slug when the drive screw rotates counter-clockwise and is forced upward when the drive screw rotates clockwise. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100086373 | CUTTING TOOL - A tool comprising a cutting section, on which a multiplicity of blades or cutting edges and flutes are formed; a shank section, which forms a chucking section on a side which faces away from the cutting section, wherein a number of fluid channels which corresponds to the number of flutes is formed in the chucking section, which channels in each case have an axial discharge opening and lead along the shank to an associated flute of the cutting section. Also, a method for supplying the blades of such a tool with a pressurized fluid. | 04-08-2010 |
| 20100098507 | HOLE DRILLING APPARATUS AND PROCESS FOR EDGE MOUNTED RFID TAG - A drilling template and a method for utilizing the drilling template to drill a hole in an object. The drilling template may include a through-bolt assembly to pivotally couple the drilling template to the object. The drilling template may further include a cam assembly configured to rotate the drilling template about the through-bolt assembly until it is locked into a fixed position using a guide pin coupled to the drilling template. The drilling template may be particularly useful in retrofitting heavy equipment in field use with RFID tags, and more specifically, with edge-mounted RFID tags. | 04-22-2010 |
| 20100104386 | GROOVING WORK METHOD AND GROOVING WORK APPARATUS - When a groove having a section of Christmas tree shape for fitting the blade legs of a turbine is to be generated in the outer circumference of a turbine shaft by cutting work, cutting blades cut that groove by moving them gradually in a direction perpendicular to an axis parallel to female groove center line while rotating them on the axis. Three wide portions are cut one by one. A method for that grooving work includes a first cutting step of cutting a slope portion, an outer circumference portion and an undercut portion by using a first cutting tool, and a second cutting step of cutting a constricted portion by using a second cutting tool. | 04-29-2010 |
| 20100111623 | SUPPORT BOARD FOR PERFORATION PROCESSING AND METHOD OF PERFORATION PROCESSING - The support board for perforation processing | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100119316 | Processing Machine and Associated Processing Method - This processing machine comprises a casing ( | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100119317 | Machining apparatus and machining method - The invention provides a machining apparatus, and its machining method, having machining tables whose weight do not increase so much even if a number of machining sections such as spindles is increased. One of the machining tables is a rectangular stationary table having a groove in the direction perpendicular to the longitudinal direction on its surface and the other is a rectangular movable table engaged with the groove. The machining apparatus machines a printed circuit board, whose area is larger than that of the movable table, on a mounting surface of the stationary table by changing position of the printed circuit board by moving the movable table and by determining machining position by moving a spindle at position facing the mounting surface of the stationary table. | 05-13-2010 |
| 20100135740 | CUTTER APPARATUS AND METHOD - A method of cutting a workpiece having a longitudinal axis including cutting the workpiece with a cutter tool, having a longitudinal axis, in one or more cutting strokes, is provided. Each stroke includes a relatively long unidirectional displacement between the cutter tool and workpiece along a first orthogonal axis; and a plurality of relatively short reciprocatory displacements between the cutter tool and workpiece along a second orthogonal axis perpendicular to the first orthogonal axis. | 06-03-2010 |
| 20100143054 | METHOD OF MACHINING A WORKPIECE - The invention provides for a method of machining a workpiece made of a material selected from a metal, metal matrix composite, wood, synthetic, ceramic and stone and synthetic construction materials which includes the step of machining the workpiece using a tool which includes a tool component comprising a layer of polycrystalline diamond ( | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100143055 | ROTABLY DRIVABLE CUTTING TOOL - A tool comprising a cutting section on which a multiplicity of blades or cutting edges and flutes are formed; a shank section, which forms a chucking section on a side which faces away from the cutting section, wherein a number of fluid channels which corresponds to the number of flutes is formed in the chucking section in such a manner that the fluid which emerges from axial discharge openings of the chucking section can be fed in a free jet along the shank into in each case one associated flute of the cutting section. Also, a method for supplying the blades of such a tool. | 06-10-2010 |
| 20100150675 | Device and Process for Perforating a Duct Fitted With a Connector Seat - A perforating device capable of perforating a process for perforating a fluid duct having a connector seat with a tapped barrel. The device generally includes a hollow cylindrical body, a cutting appartus, a fluid passage and a valve. The cylindrical body has an internal volume, a longitudinal axis, a first open end, a second end opposite the first, and a threaded external surface. The cylindrical body can be threadingly received or retracted within the barrel such that the cylindrical body moves along the barrel toward or away from the fluid duct. The cutting apparatus is operably coupled to an end of the cylindrical body and is adapted to cut the duct by screwing the body into the barrel. The valve seals the internal volume of the cylindrical body in response to a differential pressure between the interior of the duct and the ambient atmosphere to prevent leakage from the duct. | 06-17-2010 |
| 20100158624 | Mobile drilling device for creating multiple bore holes in a building component - A mobile drilling device for creating multiple bore holes in a building component having a plurality of stand-guided drill units spaced a distance apart from one another according to the drill pattern to be created is described. These drill units are movable relative to the building component via a feed mechanism and have a base frame on which the stand-guided drill units are secured. The base frame includes a base plate, which is spaced a distance apart from the drill units and has at least one guide opening for guiding the tools of these drill units as well as an adjusting device, which comes in contact with the building component and with which the base frame is alignable relative to the building component. In addition, a method for creating multiple bore holes in a building component is described. | 06-24-2010 |
| 20100166513 | Simultaneous Pipe Cutting and Chamfering Device - A mobile device for simultaneously cutting and chamfering a pipe is provided having a frame, at least one pipe collet-clamp attached to the frame and defining a principal axis, a split carriage rotatably mounted with respect to the frame about the axis and adjacent to the clamp(s), a router affixed to the split carriage and having a cutting-chamfering bit, and a drive motor for rotating the carriage. The router orbits around the pipe and simultaneously cuts it into two chamfered pipes. A method is also provided for cutting through a pipe and chamfering the cut ends thereof. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100172705 | METHOD FOR MECHANICAL MACHINING, IN PARTICULAR FOR DRILLING AND TURNING LIGHT ALLOY WHEELS, AND A MECHANICAL MACHINING INSTALLATION OPERATING ACCORDING TO THIS METHOD - A method for mechanical machining, in particular for drilling and turning wheels of light alloy, comprising a step of centring and locking the wheel to be machined prior to the steps of drilling and turning the wheel. In the centring step provision is made for the further steps of arranging a seating device for the wheel comprising a plurality of elements having the form of a circular sector in plan view, coplanar with each other and spaced apart from each other angularly, each of the sectors being movable along a predefined radial direction, the directions intersecting at a common central axis running perpendicularly to the radial directions, each of the sectors having a respective seating surface for a corresponding part of the outer front portion of the wheel arranged in a position facing the sectors, and of moving the plurality of seating sectors along the respective radial directions to suit the outside diameter of the wheel undergoing the step of centring, so that the seating of wheels having different diameters varying within a preselected range of values is obtained on the device. An installation operating according to the above-mentioned method is also described. | 07-08-2010 |
| 20100178121 | SMALL-DIAMETER DEEP HOLE DRILL AND A MICRO DEEP HOLE DRILLING METHOD - A small-diameter drill for deep hole drilling is provided which is capable of inhibiting the cutting chips from getting bitten and producing a straightness for a drilled hole, thus suitable for drilling a hole having a depth (L) which is 15 or more times the diameter (D) of a drilled hole. The small-diameter drill | 07-15-2010 |
| 20100183388 | DETECTING SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR CUTTING TOOLS - A size and position detecting system includes a laser sensor and a controller. The laser sensor includes an emitter emitting a laser beam to a receiver. The controller is configured to compute a first time of how long the emitter emits the laser beam and a second time of how long the receiver receives the laser beam when a cutting tool moves along a first direction perpendicular to and coplanar with a straight line connecting the emitter and the receiver. The controller is configured to record a first position of the cutting tool at a moment when the second time is less than the first time, and a second position of the cutting tool when the second time remains changeless for a predetermined amount of time, to determine whether the cutting tool is off-centered according coordinates difference between the first and second positions along the first direction. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100183389 | METHOD FOR CONTROLLING A DRILLING MACHINE, AND APPARATUS FOR CARRYING OUT SAID METHOD - A method of controlling a drilling machine comprising the steps of: providing a drilling machine ( | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100209203 | DRILL SYSTEMS, DRILL INSERTS AND METHODS - A drill system and cutting insert geometry is provided, with the system comprising a drill body having at least one cutting insert, with the at least one cutting insert is formed with at least one cutting edge, and has a first negative clearance surface and a second positive clearance surface, wherein the first negative clearance surface plastically deforms the surface of a work piece to produce a smooth surface finish and substantially reduce or eliminate chatter during a machining process. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100209204 | METHOD FOR FORMING AN INTERNAL THREAD ON A BASE BODY - A method and apparatus for forming an internal thread on a base body is disclosed. A threading tool that features in parts at least one section having a thread-forming structure is inserted into an opening in the base body, and then, the entire internal thread is formed in the base body by a maximum rotation of the threading tool of 360°. | 08-19-2010 |
| 20100215448 | METHOD OF MACHINING A SUBSTRATE - The invention provides for a method of machining a substrate which includes the step of machining the substrate in an interrupted machining, impact machining or combination thereof operation using a tool which includes a tool component comprising a layer of polycrystalline diamond ( | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100215449 | Drilling Apparatus - Disclosed is an automated drill apparatus composed of one or more gang drills mounted to a gang drill chassis, at least one powered drive wheel affixed to the gang drill chassis, and at least three pivotable support wheels. A control panel provides remote operation of drill rotation activation, drill advance, and drill bed position adjustment, and a panic off switch. A control system implements steering the automated drill apparatus and is selectable by the operator for steering in two-wheel mode or crab steer mode. The pivotable drive wheels, in conjunction with the control panel and control system, are used to position the automated drill apparatus along a slab to be drilled, and further activate one or more gang drills for drilling a slab. | 08-26-2010 |
| 20100221077 | TAP WITH CHIP BREAKING CHAMFER - The tap comprises a shank portion and a threaded portion connected to the shank portion. The threaded portion includes a plurality of lands separated by flutes where each of the lands has threads formed thereon. Each of the plurality of lands including a chamfer formed at an end thereof where the chamfer is formed with a cutting edge and a heel edge. The cutting edge is formed with a first positive relief angle and the heel edge is formed with a second positive relief angle. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100221078 | Drilling Tool and Method for Drilling - A drilling tool extends in a longitudinal direction and has a drill point and first and second major cutting edges, which extend approximately radially outward. The drill point is arranged eccentrically relative to a central axis, which is the same as the axis of rotation. The second major cutting edge is arranged by a cutting-height difference higher than the first major cutting edge. The first major cutting edge has a shorter radial edge length than the second major cutting edge. A method of utilizing the tool is also disclosed. | 09-02-2010 |
| 20100254778 | Automated Hole Generation - A method for performing operations on a structure. A moveable platform may be positioned in an area relative to the structure to define a working envelope. The moveable platform may be connected to a tool that may be moved around a plurality of axes within the working envelope using the moveable platform. The tool may be moved to a plurality of locations within the working envelope using the moveable platform. An operation may be performed with the tool through the working envelope at each of the plurality of locations using the moveable platform. | 10-07-2010 |
| 20100260564 | METHOD FOR CODING A DRILLING DEVICE - The present invention relates to a method for coding a drilling device for an aircraft. The method comprises: placing a drilling template with at least a drilling hole on a work piece; placing a drilling bushing in the drilling hole of the drilling template; placing the drilling device in the drilling hole of the drilling template; wherein the drilling bushing comprises a coding master device, in particular a bushing edge; wherein the drilling device comprises a coding sleeve device and wherein the coding sleeve device is adapted for engaging with the coding master device. | 10-14-2010 |
| 20100278600 | SUPPORT BOARD FOR PERFORATION PROCESSING AND METHOD OF PERFORATION PROCESSING - The support board for perforation processing 1 of the present invention having a lubrication layer 3 formed on at least one surface of an aluminum substrate 2 is characterized in that the lubrication layer 3 is made of a mixture containing crystalline water-soluble resin and crystal nucleation agent. This structure provides a support board for perforation processing having a lubrication layer excellent in adherence to an aluminum substrate, free from stickiness, and excellent in blocking prevention, and capable of easily being washed after processing. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100278601 | Cutting Apparatus - Cutting apparatus includes a pilot arrangement which has a tip. The tip engages a workpiece to form a pilot recess to engage the workpiece and prevent the apparatus skidding across the surface of the workpiece. The tip can retract against the action of a spring. Accordingly, the apparatus is prevented from skidding across the workpiece, but wear on the tip is minimised. | 11-04-2010 |
| 20100284755 | HOLE MACHINING METHOD FOR CIRCUIT BOARD - A hole machining method includes drilling two holes are drilled at opposite ends of a drilling area as a start point and an end point. The number of holes between the start point and the end point is determined. A dividing point and a number of holes L are determined according to determined equations. Holes are drilled in the dividing point, and between the start point and the dividing point according to the determined equations. | 11-11-2010 |
| 20100296886 | METHOD FOR MACHINING WORKPIECES ON A CUTTING MACHINE TOOL - In the case of a method for chip-removing machining of workpieces ( | 11-25-2010 |
| 20100310328 | Machines For Boring Axially-Aligned Surfaces and Related Methods - A machine for boring spaced, axially-aligned surfaces of a part includes a frame and a boring apparatus associated with the frame. The boring apparatus is configured to bore at least one surface of the part and includes a boring bar associated with a cutting tool configured to rotate about a longitudinal axis of the boring bar. The machine further includes a mounting fixture associated with the frame configured to mount the part in a fixed relationship with respect to the frame. The machine also includes an alignment assembly including at least one pair of plates. At least one of the plates of the pair of plates is configured to pivot such that the longitudinal axis of the boring bar is aligned with an axis defined by the axially-aligned surfaces of the part. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100310329 | CUTTING TOOL WITH PROTRUSIONS, AND METHODS OF USE THEREOF - A cutting element adapted for removing a chip from a surface of a workpiece has at least one cutting edge defined by an intersection line between a rake and a relief surface and is formed with one or more workpiece deforming protrusions. At least a portion of the protrusions is spaced from the cutting edge such this portion protrudes, along a plane perpendicular to the relief surface and passing through the cutting edge, in a direction transverse to the relief surface beyond the cutting edge. At least the projecting portion of at least one of the protrusions is constructed so as to deform the workpiece before its contact with the cutting edge. | 12-09-2010 |
| 20100329801 | METHOD OF FORMING PISTON PIN HOLES AND BORING SYSTEM THEREFOR - A piston pin hole boring system and method of forming pin holes therewith includes fixing a piston to a fixture supported by a slide member. Then, rotating a cutting member about a first axis and moving the slide member with the fixture thereon toward the cutting member along the first axis and bringing the piston into cutting contact with the cutting member. Further, moving the fixture along second and third axes, each extending transversely to the first axis and machining the desired pin hole contours in the piston with the cutting member. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100329802 | CUTTING DRILL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING PRINTED WIRING BOARD - A cutting drill includes a shank having a hole and formed to be gripped in a tool holder, and a drill body having a rod shape and locked into the hole of the shank. The shank has an axis around which the drill body rotates. The drill body has a cutting-edge portion forming a tip portion of the drill body and a neck portion having a diameter smaller than a diameter of the cutting-edge portion. The cutting-edge portion has a first cutting-edge portion and a second cutting-edge portion formed between the first cutting-edge portion and the neck portion. The first cutting-edge portion is contiguous to the second cutting-edge portion by a step portion such that the second cutting-edge portion has a diameter which is smaller than a diameter of the first cutting-edge portion. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100329803 | SELF-ALIGNING THREAD TAP AND METHOD OF UTILIZING THE SAME TO TAP EXISTING BORE HOLES - A self-aligning tap is used to produce correctly aligned new threads in an existing smooth bore hole. The design of the tap's shank, flutes, and cutting surfaces is that of commonly used existing taps. The flat end of the tap—the end that enters the existing bore hole—contains a threaded bore. A removable pilot that aligns the tap to the axis of the existing bore consists of a cylindrical body with a diameter slightly smaller than the existing bore hole, and a length no greater than the diameter of the major diameter of the tap. The upper end of the cylindrical pilot—the end that shoulders against the tap—comprises a threaded stem whose thread pitch matches that of the tap end's bore, and whose length is slightly less than the tap end bore's depth. Once the cylindrical pilot's stem is threaded into the tap end's bore and the resulting assembly is placed into the existing bore hole, it serves to align the tap so that its cutting teeth produce pilot threads which are accurately aligned to the existing bore hole's axis. Once the pilot threads have been produced by rotation of the tap, the tap may be removed from the existing bore hole, the pilot detached by unscrewing it, and the tap reinserted into the newly formed pilot threads. Further rotation of the tap completes the tapping operation of the existing bore hole to the desired depth. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20100329804 | Cutting Insert for Drill, Drill, and Method of Cutting Using the Same - A cutting insert for a drill of the present invention comprises an upper face having a first side and a second side respectively disposed on both sides of a first corner portion, a bottom face corresponding to the upper face, and a side face located between the upper face and the bottom face. The insert has a first cutting edge formed along the first side, and a second cutting edge formed along the second side. The side face has a first region corresponding to the first cutting edge, a second region corresponding to the second cutting edge, and a third region corresponding to the first corner portion. The third region has an upper region which is adjacent to the first corner portion and disposed toward the upper face, and a lower region located below the upper region. An inclination angle θ3 of the lower region to the bottom face is larger than each of an inclination angle θ1 of the first region to the bottom face and an inclination angle θ2 of the second region to the bottom face. A drill comprising the insert, and a method of cutting using the same are provided. | 12-30-2010 |
| 20110002750 | CUTTING TOOL INSERT HAVING INTERNAL MICRODUCT FOR COOLANT - A cutting tool insert includes: a body defining a rake face, a flank face, and a cutting edge at an intersection of the rake and flank faces; and a cooling microduct within the body. The microduct has a cross-sectional area of not more than 1.0 square millimeter. The microduct is adapted to permit the flow of a coolant therethrough to transfer heat away from the cutting edge and extend the useful life of the insert. The microduct may have a portion with a cross-sectional area no larger than 0.004 square millimeter, and may communicate through at least one of the rake fact and the flank face to exhaust coolant near the cutting edge and further enhance cooling. | 01-06-2011 |
| 20110020084 | Drilling apparatus and methods - The present invention provides a method of drilling a hole in a workpiece in order to control breakthrough of the workpiece comprising the steps of: a) initiating contact between a drill bit of a drill unit and the workpiece; b) operating the drill unit to rotate the drill bit to drill the workpiece; c) during drilling of the workpiece measuring the force, F and torque, T, experienced by the drill bit; d) calculating a variable F′, based on the measured force, F, representing the rate of change of F; e) calculating a variable, T′ based on the measured torque, T, representing the rate of change of T; f) calculating a variable F″ representing the rate of change of F′; g) calculating a variable T″ representing the rate of change of T″; h) detecting the onset of breakout of the workpiece by use of the variables F′, F″, T′ and T″; i) thereby controlling the speed of rotation of the drill bit during breakthrough of the workpiece to control the degree of breakout of the drill bit from the workpiece. A drilling system is also disclosed. | 01-27-2011 |
| 20110027027 | CUTTING INSERT, CUTTING TOOL USING THE SAME, AND CUTTING METHOD - An insert comprises an insert main body having an upper surface and a plurality of side surfaces, a cutting edge located between both ends of a ridge which is between at least one side surface among the side surfaces and the upper surface, a high-positioned portion located at one end of the ridge, and a low-positioned portion located lower in the thickness direction of the insert main body than the high-positioned portion and located at the other end of the ridge. The cutting edge comprises a first flat cutting edge having substantially the same height as the high-positioned portion, and a tilted cutting edge having a height decreasing from the high-positioned portion toward the low-positioned portion. On at least the one side surface, at least one groove extends from the side surface to the upper surface to divide the cutting edge by the groove, and at least the one groove is formed at a region including an intersection of a first extension line formed by imaginarily extending the first flat cutting edge with a second extension line formed by imaginarily extending the tilted cutting edge. This enables reduction in the occurrence of vibration during cutting, and the chipping. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110027028 | BORING APPARATUS AND BORING METHOD - A boring device includes a base on which a work is placed, a cutting tool inserted into the through hole of the work, a rotatingly driving device for rotating the cutting tool, and supporting jigs for supporting the cutting tool by bush surfaces. The cutting tool includes a tool body having a main flow path and second branch flow paths and cutting edges formed on the outer peripheral surface of the tool body. Recessed pockets are formed in the outer peripheral surface of the cutting tool at the respective portions opposed to the bush surfaces of the support jigs. A set screw is detachably fitted to each of the second branch flow paths. The set screw includes an orifice allowing the upstream side and the downstream side of each of the second branch flow paths to communicate with each other. | 02-03-2011 |
| 20110033254 | System And Method Of Locating Relative Positions Of Objects - An apparatus and method for performing manufacturing operations using position sensing for robotic arms that efficiently and accurately finds the location of a workpiece or features on a workpiece, with minimal need for adjustments. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110033255 | Gun Drill - A gun drill has a cutting blade which attains high cutting efficiency without requiring exact positional accuracy at the time of brazing an associated cutting blade tip onto a cutting head. Thus, the cutting head can be manufactured easily and the cutting blade itself is also easily processed. The cutting blade is configured such that an inner end of a blade edge is spaced apart from a head central axis to form a non-cutting zone in the vicinity of the shaft center, a cutting blade side face at the inner end side constitutes an inclined surface which is inclined from the inner end to the head central axis side, and a uncut core of a work material generated in the non-cutting zone is broken off by press-contact of the inclined cutting blade side face during drilling operations. | 02-10-2011 |
| 20110058910 | ACTUATED MATERIAL REMOVAL TOOL - Material removal tool ( | 03-10-2011 |
| 20110085865 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR BORING CENTER HOLE OF CRANKSHAFT - A center hole boring device is configured to bore a center hole for working on each of two end surfaces of a material crankshaft. The center hole boring device includes a main clamper, a measurement chuck and a working section. The main clamper is configured to fixedly hold the material crankshaft. The measurement chuck is configured to hold two ends of the material crankshaft so that a shape of the material crankshaft is measured while keeping a posture of the material crankshaft held by the main clamper. The working section is configured to bore a center hole on each of the both end surfaces of the material crankshaft held by the main clamper. | 04-14-2011 |
| 20110103907 | Coring Tool Alignment Assembly - A compact assembly for aligning a coring tool relative to a pipe sidewall. The coring tool includes a hollow, cylindrical hole saw mounted to an arbor that has an elongated pilot shaft centered in the hole saw. The assembly is made up of a base plate that is attachable to the pipe sidewall. In one embodiment, a tubular sleeve is mounted to the base plate and has a bore diameter sized for receiving the pilot shaft as the hole saw is advanced toward and saws through the pipe wall, and the entire assembly is sized to fit inside the hole saw as the hole saw saws through the pipe sidewall. In another embodiment, the base plate is configured for use with pipe sidewalls that include outwardly protruding ribs. | 05-05-2011 |
| 20110110737 | PROCESS FOR MACHINING PRESSURE DETECTION HOLE AND APPARATUS FOR MACHINING PRESSURE DETECTION HOLE - A pressure detection passage and a side edge of a pressure detection member are positioned for a tip of a stylus attached to a drilling device by holding the pressure detection member on a hand-operated stage and moving the pressure detection member in the X axis direction by a micrometer head of the hand-operated stage while checking an enlarged image picked up by a microscope and displayed on a monitor, and a personal computer stores positions of the side edge of the pressure detection member and the pressure detection passage which are measured by scales of the micrometer head. Subsequently, the stylus is exchanged for a drill and the drilling device is moved down by a micrometer head for moving up and down a slider, while moving in sequence in the X axis direction the hand-operated stage by operating the micrometer head of the hand-operated stage so as to reappear the position stored in the personal computer, thereby drilling in the pressure detection member pressure detection holes communicating with the respective pressure detection passages. Therefore, it is possible to improve the precision and ease of operation of drilling a pressure detection hole in a pressure detection member. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110110738 | Method And Device For The Production Of Bores - A method and a device for the production of a bore with a special shape, for example a bore which deviates from a cylindrical shape or a bore with an undercut. First, a first bore portion is produced using an oscillatingly driven tool, the first bore portion having a shape deviating from a cylinder and having at least one projection projecting from the wall face of the first bore portion towards the bore centre. Subsequently, when a bore with an undercut is to be produced, the tool is then at least partially rotated about its longitudinal axis, in order to produce a second bore portion which has a larger cross section than the first bore portion. | 05-12-2011 |
| 20110116880 | TOOL RADIUS ADJUSTING SYSTEM FOR BORING HOLDER, TOOL RADIUS ADJUSTING METHOD IN MACHINE TOOL, AND MACHINE TOOL - A boring holder in a tool radius adjusting system is provided with a cutting blade and fine and coarse motion adjusting mechanisms each capable of adjusting the position of the cutting blade relative to a rotational axis of the boring holder. The tool radius adjusting system is provided with a tool radius measuring device for measuring the tool radius of the boring holder and a controller configured to calculate a compensation amount based on a tool radius measured by the tool radius measuring device and a target tool radius and to operate the fine and coarse motion adjusting mechanisms based on the compensation amount so that the tool radius is brought into agreement with the target tool radius. | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110116881 | TAPPING MACHINE AND TAP DIE, AND METHOD OF DETECTING OVERSTROKE OF TAP - An adapter ( | 05-19-2011 |
| 20110135411 | DRILL TEMPLATE WITH INTEGRAL VACUUM ATTACH HAVING PLUGS - A method of reducing foreign object debris (FOD) during drilling operations is provided. The method includes disposing a vacuum housing with a computer aided design (CAD) formed drill template in an operative position on a work piece, actuating a vacuum operatively connected to the vacuum housing, thereby creating negative pressure between the template and the work piece, the negative pressure acting on the debris resulting from the drilling operations, and enhancing the negative pressure without manipulating the vacuum. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110135412 | Core Drilling System with Torque Shaft - A core drilling system is disclosed herein in which a torque tube has a groove or keyway which receives a rotating wheel or key to prevent a transmission box and motor from rotating during drilling operation. As such, the operator does not need to hold a stabilizing arm to resist counter rotational forces during the drilling process. The operator may focus on the hole to be cut in a substrate. Additionally, a torque tube stabilizing leg assembly may be secured to the free distal end portion of the torque tube. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110135413 | Reamer - A reamer for the precision machining of a drilled hole, having a plurality of cutting bars which are separated from one another by chip grooves and extend in the longitudinal direction of the tool, wherein a plurality of chip divider grooves which run in the transverse direction of the tool and divide each cutting bar into cutting segments are provided. | 06-09-2011 |
| 20110188952 | STABILIZER FOR DRESSING ELECTRODES AND METHOD OF USING THE SAME - One embodiment includes an electrode dressing apparatus having a rotatable dressing blade including a first cutting face, an electrode comprising an electrode body and a weld face, and an electrode guide positioned absolutely relative to the rotatable dressing blade to position the weld face of the electrode at a designated location over the first cutting face. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110188953 | REAMING TOOL - A reaming tool has a generally planar base with a base opening. A stand is coupled to the base and extends away from the base, the stand having at least one cross member. A guide opening extends through the cross member. An elongate reamer has a longitudinal axis, a first end and a second, opposing end. The reamer extends through the guide opening and the base opening, with the second end of the reamer being proximal to the base opening. A set of reaming flutes are formed in the reamer proximate its second end. The reamer is slidable and rotatable in the guide opening and the base opening, and the orientation of the longitudinal axis of the reamer with respect to the base and the stand is fixed by the guide opening. | 08-04-2011 |
| 20110200403 | MULTIPLE EDGE DRILL - The invention relates to a multiple edge drill such as is especially used for machining difficult-to-machine, e.g. high-toughness materials, such as e.g. cast steel, steel for hardening and tempering or other difficult-to-machine steel materials including metallic cast materials, such as e.g. gray cast iron, and especially GGV or ADI cast iron. The facet is designed in such a manner that the main cutting edge has at least two main cutting edge sections that define point angles of different size, the radially outer point angle being smaller than the radially inner one, thereby obtaining a good cutting behavior and long service life of the tool. | 08-18-2011 |
| 20110206471 | Aerogel Composites and Methods for Making and Using Them - Composites such as self-supporting rigid composites that include aerogel have low thermal conductivity and attractive mechanical properties. Methods for preparing such composites include, for example, combining an aerogel-containing material with a binder to form a slurry and allowing the slurry to harden. At least part of the hardening process in conducted under compression. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110206472 | DRILLING TOOL AND METHOD FOR PRODUCING PORT SEALS - The present invention provides a new drilling tool useful in machining hydraulic port seals for fluid power ports. The drilling tool drills the port hole to size in a solid material for the minor thread diameter in combination with forming the port in a single operation. The drilling tool has a tool holder having a rotational axis, a first drilling insert having cutting surfaces on a first side and a mounting surface on a second side, at least one second drilling insert having a predetermined cutting surface portion and a mounting portion which is mounted on the holder at a location from the rotational axis of the holder. The at least one second drilling insert has first and second portions which engage and machine a work piece in a drilling operation to form a spot face and a seal form. | 08-25-2011 |
| 20110243673 | RETRACTABLE DRILL BIT APPARATUS, SYSTEM, AND METHOD - An apparatus, system, and method are disclosed for retracting a drill bit relative to a drill. In one embodiment, the apparatus includes a driving device within the drill, a drill bit coupleable to the driving device, a first engaging element coupled to the drill bit, a sensor in communication with the driving device, and a second engaging element coupled to the drill. The drill bit is rotatably drivable by the driving device. The sensor detects a change in a speed of the drill bit. The second engaging element engages with the first engaging element in response to the sensor detecting a change in the speed of the drill bit. The drill bit retracts relative to the drill in response to engagement between the second engaging element and the first engaging element. | 10-06-2011 |
| 20110268519 | Method for Forming Through-Hole - A method for forming a through-hole on a work material using a drill having a drill head provided with a brazed-type cutting blade helps prevent generation of a spiral mark on an inner circumferential face of the through-hole and obtains a superior appearance and high working accuracy. In forming a through-hole H on a work material W by a drill head | 11-03-2011 |
| 20110280674 | MACHINING DEVICE FOR PRODUCING A DRILLING JIG FOR DENTAL IMPLANTS - The invention relates to a machining device, especially for producing a drilling jig for dental implants. The tool can be displaced along three translational axes and can be swiveled about two swiveling axes. The displacement device for the tool comprises a C frame which can be displaced along two horizontal translational axes. | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110280675 | Method for Forming Through-Hole - A method for forming a through-hole on a work material using a drill having a drill head provided with a brazed-type cutting blade helps prevent generation of a spiral mark on an inner circumferential face of the through-hole and obtains a superior appearance and high working accuracy. In forming a through-hole H on a work material W by a drill head | 11-17-2011 |
| 20110305536 | ADJUSTABLE DOWELING JIG - An adjustable doweling jig is provided. The adjustable doweling jig has a pair of bore guide carriers that are symmetrically and simultaneously adjustable relative to a base structure of the doweling jig. The bore guide carriers carry a plurality of bore guides such that dowel holes can be placed using the bore guides at a broad range of locations, limited only by the size of the jig. | 12-15-2011 |
| 20110318123 | MULTIPLE ZONE COOLING APPARATUS - A cooling assembly for a machine tool including at least first and second nozzle rings mounted on the spindle housing, respectively defining first and second coolant conduits and respectively including first and second pluralities of nozzles in fluid communication with the respective conduit. Each first nozzle is oriented with an outlet thereof directed toward a first machining zone containing cutting edges of at last one tool having a first length. Each second nozzle is oriented with an outlet thereof directed toward a second machining zone different from the first machining zone and containing the cutting edges of at least one tool having a second length. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110318124 | HAND-HELD POWER TOOL GUIDING DEVICE AND METHOD - A hand-held power tool guiding device and method is disclosed. The device includes a receptacle element for receiving the power tool, a remote control device for operating the power tool, and a transmission device for transmitting the movement of the remote control device to the power tool. The transmission device has a switch actuator and a connecting element, where the switch actuator is adjustable into a standby position during insertion of the power tool into the receptacle element. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110318125 | METHOD OF CALIBRATING AN OPHTHALMIC PROCESSING DEVICE, MACHINE PROGRAMMED THEREFOR, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - The present invention is directed to a method of calibrating drill depth of an ophthalmic processing device. A number of drill cycles are selected for drilling an expected number of holes in a lens blank. The selected number of drill cycles is performed. The drill depth of each consecutive drill cycle varies incrementally. An actual number of locations the drill bit contacted the lens blank during the drill cycles is compared to the expected number of holes. The drill depth is adjusted depending on the compared values. A method of calibrating drill hole size is also disclosed. | 12-29-2011 |
| 20110318126 | MACHINE DEVICE AND METHOD FOR ENSURING A PREDETERMINED MACHINING DEPTH - The invention relates to a machining device for machining a workpiece (W), wherein a rotatably mounted machining tool ( | 12-29-2011 |
| 20120003054 | TAP WITH DRILL AND METHOD FOR CUTTING INTERNAL THREAD - A tap with drill includes a drill portion including a plurality of chip discharge grooves and having drill blades for cutting a prepared hole. The tap further includes a tap portion for cutting the internal thread on an inner circumferential surface of the prepared hole formed by the drill blades, and oil holes. The tap with drill is applied for performing cutting work. The drill blades and thread cutting edges include three blades formed along chip discharge grooves, respectively. The oil holes are helically formed in three with the same leads as the chip discharge grooves and opened at relief surfaces of the drill blades, respectively. The chip discharge grooves straddle the drill portion and the tap portion in fixed groove sectional shapes and have negative lands swelled into grooves. | 01-05-2012 |
| 20120039679 | SYSTEMS AND DEVICES FOR PERFORMING POWERED THREADING OPERATIONS - A device and associated system for threading, cutting, and reaming pipe ends are described. The device and system utilizes a brushless DC electric motor. The devices also include on-board electronics and operator interface(s) to provide sophisticated control and information as to the various operations. Also described are methods of operating the devices and several different modes for performing various operations. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120039680 | DRILL AND METHOD OF CUTTING WORKPIECE USING THE SAME - A drill of the present invention includes a first cutting edge and a second cutting edge each located at a front end of a cylindrical cutting part; a first flute and a second flute connected to the first cutting edge and the second cutting edge, respectively, in which the first and second flutes are positioned helically from a front end to a rear end on a peripheral section of the cutting part; and a first land and a second land each extended from the front end to the rear end on the peripheral section of the cutting part, in which the first and second lands are being located portions between the first flute and the second flute, respectively. The first flute and the second flute are separately extended from the front end to the rear end. The cutting part includes a first region in which a diameter of an inscribed circle in a cross section perpendicular to a rotation axis of the cutting part increases in a direction away from the front end and toward the rear end. A method of cutting a workpiece using the drill is also provided. | 02-16-2012 |
| 20120070244 | Nibbling Mechanism for Construction Material - Nibbling mechanism ( | 03-22-2012 |
| 20120087752 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MACHINING A SHROUD BLOCK - A method and a machining kit for machining a bore hole into a shroud block are disclosed. The method includes designating a location of the bore hole on an exterior surface of the shroud block, positioning the shroud block in a machining device, securing the shroud block in the machining device, and machining the bore hole in the shroud block. The machining device includes a locating tool, a machining tool, a platform, a securing device, and a radial support. The radial support is configured to mate with a radial exterior surface of the shroud block such that a machining axis of the machining device may be aligned with a radial axis of the shroud block during positioning. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120087753 | DRILL AND CUTTING METHOD USING SAME - A drill includes a plurality of cutting edges formed at a front end portion; twisted flutes which are formed on an outer periphery from rear end portions of the cutting edges, respectively, and are configured to discharge chips produced by the cutting edges; and rake faces formed between the cutting edges and ends of the twisted flutes closer to the cutting edges, respectively, wherein the rake faces each includes a first face having a width from a corresponding one of the cutting edges decreasing as the first face approaches the outer periphery from an axis; and a second face located closer to the outer periphery than the first face, and having a width from the one of the cutting edges increasing as the second face approaches the outer periphery from the axis, a part of the twisted flute being formed between the first face and the second face. | 04-12-2012 |
| 20120114439 | STRINGER CRAWLER WITH ATTACHMENT MECHANISM - A crawler assembly includes an attachment mechanism that is removably attachable to a stringer. The stringer has a vertical web and a longitudinal axis. The crawler assembly includes a longitudinal slider that is engageable to the attachment mechanism and having a normalizing mechanism disposable in bearing contact against the vertical web for maintaining an orientation of the longitudinal slider relative to the stringer. The longitudinal slider is movable along a direction parallel to the longitudinal axis. The crawler assembly includes a lateral slider that is mountable to the longitudinal slider and is movable along a direction perpendicular to the longitudinal axis. The lateral slider includes a drill bushing. The longitudinal and lateral sliders cooperate to move the drill bushing to at least one predetermined hole location. | 05-10-2012 |
| 20120121348 | BORING TOOL AND METHOD FOR CYLINDER BORES - A boring tool for boring cylinder bores ( | 05-17-2012 |
| 20120141217 | ZEROABLE DEPTH SCALE FOR DRILL PRESSES AND METHODS THEREFOR - A drill press includes a head stock, a pinion shaft, and a quill coupled with the pinion shaft. A pinion shaft hub is connected with an outer end of the pinion shaft and is located adjacent a side wall of the head stock. The pinion shaft hub is rotatable for rotating the pinion shaft, which provides reciprocating movement to the quill along a vertical axis. A stationary zeroing element is mounted on the head stock, and a depth scale is mounted on the pinion shaft hub adjacent the stationary zeroing element. The depth scale and the pinion shaft hub are frictionally coupled together so that the depth scale normally rotates simultaneously with the pinion shaft hub, however, the depth scale is rotatable relative to the pinion shaft hub upon exceeding a friction force that normally resists movement of the depth scale relative to the pinion shaft hub. | 06-07-2012 |
| 20120148355 | METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR INSPECTING AIRFOILS - To inspect recesses in sides of an airfoil, gauge heads are moved into engagement with the recesses. Fluid pressure is conducted to the recesses while the gauge heads are in engagement with the recesses. A determination is made as to whether the rate of leakage of fluid from the recesses is greater than or less than a predetermined rate. If the rate of leakage of fluid is greater than a predetermined rate, one or more of the recesses is unacceptable. However, if the rate of leakage of fluid pressure is less than the predetermined rate, the recesses are acceptable. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120148356 | Extrication Tool - An extrication tool for enlarging openings or separating, spreading, or breaking apart materials, fastened to different structural geometry. The extrication tool generally includes a threaded conical shape with a wide aggressive thread with separate portions of the conical surface having different thread pitches, increasing from its tip end to its large distal end. In one form, an optional radial flange at the drive end restricts the device from penetrating into the materials acted upon. | 06-14-2012 |
| 20120155977 | Multi-Effective Material Removal Tool - Material removal tool ( | 06-21-2012 |
| 20120163932 | Accessory For a Power Drill and Control Method - An accessory is provided that can be connected to a power drill or can be fastened at the power drill in a detachable fashion. The accessory may comprise detachable or fixed means for fastening at the power drill, e.g., clips, sleeves, clamps, screws. A measuring device is provided to determine measurements, including an incline of the power drill in reference to an operating surface and/or a distance of the power drill from the operating surface. A projector is provided to project the symbols according to the measurements determined to the operating surface. | 06-28-2012 |
| 20120177456 | METHOD FOR MACHINING A DENTAL PROSTHESIS - A method for machining a dental prosthesis that reduces the likelihood of forming tool failure includes machining a workpiece to form a bottom surface without machining a bottom cavity of the dental prosthesis, then machining the bottom cavity and machining the top. | 07-12-2012 |
| 20120201617 | TAP AND DIE DEVICES - Tap and die devices are provided to repair internal and external threads, respectively. The tap and die devices are provided with components that coaxially align the tap and die to the nut or fitting being repaired. The tap and die devices are easily portable, compact tools that can be used in tight places. | 08-09-2012 |
| 20120219371 | SEGMENTED ORBITAL DRILL - A segmented orbital drill includes a segmented portion with a semi-finishing cutting portion and a plurality of finishing cutting portions. The semi-finishing cutting portion and finishing cutting portions are separated by grooves formed by a front wall and a rear wall. The segmented portion allows for a fresh cutting edge (i.e., rear wall of the groove) to be revealed as the orbital drill wears in the axial direction. The segmented portion also causes less contact with the workpiece, which reduces power consumption and minimizes deflection of the orbital drill. The segmented orbital drill also includes an optional pilot at one end of the drill, and a clearance neck portion between a shank and the segmented portion. A method of machining a workpiece using the segmented orbital drill is also disclosed. | 08-30-2012 |
| 20120243952 | ON LINE VIBRATION DETECTED AND INTELLIGENT CONTROL APPARATUS FOR CUTTING PROCESS WHICH INTEGRATED WITH MACHINE TOOL'S I/O MODULE AND METHOD THEREOF - An on-line vibration detected and intelligent control apparatus for cutting process which integrated with machine tool's I/O module and a method thereof are disclosed, which can detect vibration of the machine tool during a machining process and calculate a gain, which can be a plus value or a minus value, according to the detected vibration signal. By adding the gain to the current spindle speed or the current feed rate of the machining process, an updated spindle speed or an updated feed rate is obtained so as to be used in the machining process for compensating and thus preventing the vibration of the machine tool during the machining process. | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120243953 | THREAD-CUTTING SYSTEM - A thread-cutting system, especially for cutting threads in holes drilled into concrete, including a cutting-tool set ( | 09-27-2012 |
| 20120251255 | METHOD AND SYSTEM FOR DRILL WITH INTERRUPTED FEED - A control system for an air driven drill is described, wherein the control system is of the kind that provides a feed stroke to a drill bit. The system comprises an interrupt line so that compressed air fed to a feed chamber is also fed to a clamp chamber whereby the unbalanced force on the feed piston becomes balanced so as to stop the feed stroke. An adjustable frequency generator is provided to impose a pulsating pressure variation in an air pressure supply. During a feed stroke under which compressed air is fed to the feed chamber, air fed to the clamp chamber via the interrupt line is caused by the adjustable frequency generator to have a pulsating pressure, so that the feed stroke is caused to be stopped for a first period, then resumed for a second period, to provide a periodically interrupted feed stroke. | 10-04-2012 |
| 20120257936 | DEPTH STOP - A method for making a guide channel includes providing an auxiliary jig comprising a coupling structure and a corresponding coupling structure of a drilling jig so that the auxiliary jig and the drilling jig are arranged in a defined spatial position. An auxiliary bore is drilled into the auxiliary jig. An auxiliary bore sleeve comprising a reference ring plane is inserted into the auxiliary bore predefined by a target depth. The auxiliary jig is placed on the drilling jig in the defined spatial position. A guide bore is drilled into the drilling jig. A guide sleeve is inserted into the guide bore using a positioning tool so as to form the guide channel. The guide sleeve comprises a depth stop for the drill stop. The guide sleeve is inserted to an insertion depth defined by the reference ring plane and the reference device. The auxiliary jig is removed. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120257937 | REPAIR DEVICE AND REPAIR METHOD - This repair device includes a casing, a slide shaft slidably arranged with respect to the casing, a turn table rotatably arranged with respect to the slide shaft, a cutting mechanism installed on the turn table and including a cutting tool, and an advancing and retracting mechanism that displaces a radius of rotation of the cutting mechanism with respect to rotations of the turn table forward and backward. In a state where the casing is centered and positioned with respect to the pipe, the turn table is rotationally displaced while the slide shaft slides in an axial direction, and the advancing and retracting mechanism displaces the cutting mechanism forward and backward. Accordingly, the cutting tool helically turns along an inner peripheral shape of the pipe to cut an inner periphery of the pipe. | 10-11-2012 |
| 20120269591 | DRILL FOR COMPOSITE MATERIAL AS WELL AS MACHINING METHOD USING SAME AND MACHINING APPARATUS USING SAME - An object is to provide a drill for a composite material which can realize high-quality boring hardly causing burrs or delamination in boring of a member to be machined containing a fiber reinforced composite material at least partially. A drill | 10-25-2012 |
| 20120275873 | INNER CASING VACUUM SYSTEM FOR A GAS TURBINE ENGINE CASING - A method of drilling one or more holes, substantially in situ, in a turbomachine casing includes locating piping including at least one vacuum head within the turbomachine casing in proximity to a hole to be drilled; drilling at least one hole in the casing such that drill chips or shavings caused by the drilling are collected in the vacuum head; and applying a vacuum through the piping to the at least one vacuum head to thereby remove the drill chips or shavings collected in the vacuum head to a location outside the turbomachine casing. | 11-01-2012 |
| 20120288338 | Tooling System and Method for Removing a Damaged or Defective Bushing - A system and method to remove a bushing from a bore includes an alignment tool that fits within an inner cavity of the bushing and a cutter tool aligned by the alignment tool. The method includes forming a groove on an inner surface of the bushing with the cutter tool and guiding the cutter tool with a guide associated with the alignment tool. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120288339 | DEVICE FOR COLLECTING THE DEBRIS PRODUCED DURING DRILLING OPERATIONS - The invention relates to a device for automatically collecting the debris generated during drilling operations performed using a drilling means, characterised in that said device includes a container made of a deformable material, which comprises: an adhesive means arranged on at least one of the external surfaces of the container, said adhesive means enabling the container to be attached to the substrate to be drilled; a rigid or semi-rigid means extending in the inner space of said container, which includes a transversely aligned projection, the walls of which are made of a material that enables, when drilling the projection, the formation of blades that extend near the through-opening created while drilling; a flexible means, such as filaments, extending under the projection; the blades and the flexible means are arranged such that the free ends thereof engage with the external surface of the through-element of the drilling means when the latter passes through the container coaxially with the projection, the blades enabling the retention of the debris produced in the inner space of the container while the flexible means enables, by friction with said external surface of the drilling means, the separation of the debris therefrom. | 11-15-2012 |
| 20120315100 | NOZZLE METHOD FOR REMOVING DUST AND CHIPS RESULTING FROM DRILLING OPERATIONS - A nozzle removes by suction dust and chips from a drilling machine in an industrial plant. The nozzle has a first tubular portion for connection to a suction tube communicating with an opposite second tubular portion with an intake opening. An outer flange extends transversely from an intermediate position between the first and second tubular portions. The intake opening is directed in a lateral direction, parallel to the transverse direction of the flange. A magnetic element is incorporated in the flange. The nozzle can be applied to a drilling template having cylindrical through-openings in which respective bushings made of ferromagnetic material are fixed. When the second tubular portion is inserted through a cylindrical bushing, the magnetic element acts on the bushing, opposing axial and rotational movements of the nozzle. | 12-13-2012 |
| 20120328381 | Auxiliary Device of a Drilling Machine and Control Method - A drilling apparatus and control method is disclosed. An auxiliary device can be connected to a drilling machine. The auxiliary device includes a camera aligned in a working direction for recording an image of a working surface and a drill hole generated by the drilling machine. An image processing device is provided for identifying the drill hole in the image. Based on a distance from the drill hole to a reference point in the image, an evaluation device determines a distance from the drilling machine to the workpiece. A display device serves to indicate the determined distance. | 12-27-2012 |
| 20130004254 | COUNTERSINKING TOOL - The invention relates to a stop for arrangement on a drilling, milling or countersinking tool for machining a work piece, wherein the work piece has a surface, and wherein the drilling, milling or countersinking tool has a cutting section. The stop comprises a contact surface, wherein the contact surface is arranged such that once a predetermined machining depth in the work piece is reached, the contact surface is seated against the surface, at least in some sections. A connecting element is provided, wherein the connecting element is arranged between the contact surface and the cutting section. The connecting element is suited to prevent a relative movement between the contact surface and the surface. | 01-03-2013 |
| 20130017027 | Through-Hole Depth Measurement Method and DeviceAANM Miller; Russell L.AACI Fort WorthAAST TXAACO USAAGP Miller; Russell L. Fort Worth TX US - A through-hole depth measurement device includes a cutting force sensor configured and mountable in a position to sense cutting force exerted by a drill bit of a drill against a workpiece or stack of workpieces. A controller is coupled to the force sensor, is coupleable to a workpiece surface position sensor, and is configured to record the through-hole depth of the workpiece or stack of workpieces in response to signals received from the workpiece surface position sensor when the drill bit reaches a drill bit exit point. The cutting force sensor is configured and positionable to sense cutting force transmitted between a drill spindle and a spindle housing. | 01-17-2013 |
| 20130028675 | Tool Head and Method of Cutting Machining - The present invention concerns a tool head comprising a machine connection for connecting the tool head to a machine tool, and a tool | 01-31-2013 |
| 20130039709 | TWIST DRILL FOR ADVANCED MATERIALS - The present invention is concerned with twist drills for drilling of composite materials such as carbon fibre reinforced plastic (CFRP) and glass fibre reinforced plastic (GFRP). The present invention proposes that a twist drill ( | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130058731 | Portable Magnetic Positioning Tool - Apparatus and methods for positioning one or more components relative to a work surface are provided. The apparatus can include a frame having a first support member extending therefrom. At least one extendable member can be disposed on the first support member. The extendable member can be adapted to move in a linear direction. At least one magnet can be disposed on the frame. The magnet can include at least one contact side that can be switchable between a magnetized state and a non-magnetized state. | 03-07-2013 |
| 20130064616 | TOOL RADIUS ADJUSTING METHOD IN MACHINE TOOL AND MACHINE TOOL FOR PRACTICING THE METHOD - At a contact step in a tool radius adjusting method, a reference portion of a movable body provided radially movably on a housing of a boring tool and a position adjusting reference member fixed on a machine tool are brought into contact by sliding the movable body relative to the housing so that the position of a cutting blade comes to a predetermined position in a direction to go away from a rotational axis. Then, at an adjusting step, the position of the cutting blade relative to the rotational axis is adjusted by changing the relative position between a tool spindle holding the boring tool and the position adjusting reference member in a direction to come close to each other by drive mechanisms of the machine tool used for positioning a spindle head with the tool spindle relative to a workpiece in machining the workpiece with the cutting blade. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130064617 | PROCESS FOR PRODUCING STANDARDIZED ASSAY AREAS ON ORGANIC COATINGS - The present disclosure is directed to a process for producing standardized assay areas on conductive substrates coated with organic coating layers. The process can be used to produce standardized assay areas for corrosion evaluation tests at an accelerated rate. | 03-14-2013 |
| 20130136552 | DRILL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MACHINED PRODUCT - A drill includes a substantially cylindrical cutting portion includes a first region located at a front end portion, and a second region which has a step whose diameter increases as going from the first region to a rear end in a sectional view perpendicular to a rotation axis, and which is continuous with the first region in an end of the second region on a side of the step, and using this drill, a method of manufacturing a machined product is provided. | 05-30-2013 |
| 20130156519 | GUIDING TOOL FOR THE DRILL BIT OF A DRILLING APPARATUS AND DRILLING METHOD - A guiding tool for the drill bit of a drilling apparatus and a method of making drills. The tool includes a body with an orifice for passage of the drill bit and a base with at least three protruding feet for resting on the working surface. The feet are configured with inner holes with an outlet at its ends. The tool is connected to a pneumatic device of pressurized gas supply which includes a signal indicative of correct positioning of the tool for performing a drill when a simultaneous blocking of gas output in said feet is produced when all of them are in contact with said working surface; the tool including a pressurized gas pipeline up to said feet. | 06-20-2013 |
| 20130170919 | METHOD OF CALIBRATING AN OPHTHALMIC PROCESSING DEVICE, MACHINE PROGRAMMED THEREFOR, AND COMPUTER PROGRAM - The present invention is directed to a method of calibrating drill depth of an ophthalmic processing device. A number of drill cycles are selected for drilling an expected number of holes in a lens blank. The selected number of drill cycles is performed. The drill depth of each consecutive drill cycle varies incrementally. An actual number of locations the drill bit contacted the lens blank during the drill cycles is compared to the expected number of holes. The drill depth is adjusted depending on the compared values. A method of calibrating drill hole size is also disclosed. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130170920 | DRILL AND METHOD OF MANUFACTURING MACHINED PRODUCT USING THE SAME - A drill according to an embodiment of the present invention includes a body part and a cutting part with a cylinder-like shape. The cutting part includes two cutting edges located separately from each other at a front end portion of the cutting part, two flutes which are continuous with each of the two cutting edges and extend spirally toward a rear end portion of the cutting part, and a clearance which extends spirally from a side of the front end portion to a side of the rear end portion, and is recessed inward in reference to a periphery of the cutting part in a sectional view. The cutting part includes a first joining flute including at least one of the two flutes and the clearance being joined together. The first joining flute includes a bottom surface being outwardly protruding curve-like line in a sectional view. A method of manufacturing a machined product using the drill is also provided. | 07-04-2013 |
| 20130189042 | Adjustable Die - A slip on nut and reverse cut die is provided for dressing the threads of a wellhead or other item. A nut is provided that may be slipped onto a threaded section, past any damaged threads, without engaging the threads of the threaded section. Once positioned on a threaded section the nut may be tightened as desired. When removing the nut the reverse edges of the nut may repair or even cut new threads into the threaded section. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130189043 | DRILLING WORK CONTROL METHOD AND DRILLING WORK DEVICE - A drilling work control method includes: automatically discriminating two or more working object layers where load torque applied to a drill forms a hole in a workpiece having plural forming areas formed of materials of different qualities; facilitating drilling work in a working condition set for each working object layer; and improving working efficiency. In a drilling work device that forms the hole in the workpiece having forming layers divided by materials of different qualities, a working object layer determining means determines the layers in order of drilling work based on start of drilling work and variation in load torque applied to the drill, a working condition deciding means decides a set working spindle speed and working feeding speed corresponding to forming materials of the respective layers, and a drive controlling means controls a spindle motor and feeding motor so that the drill forms the hole at the set speeds. | 07-25-2013 |
| 20130195572 | REAMER AND HOLE PROCESSING METHOD - A reamer includes a column section rotating around a central line in a predetermined rotation direction; a blade section provided on an outer surface of the column section and extending while being twisted in a direction to upper-cut; a cut liquid flow passage provided in the column section to introduce a cut liquid into the cut liquid flow passage; and an outlet group formed on the outer surface of the column section and connected with the cut liquid flow passage. The cut liquid flow passage extends such that the cut liquid is discharged from the outlet group toward a back portion of the reamer. | 08-01-2013 |
| 20130209185 | HOLE DRILLING DEVICE AND METHOD - A hole drilling device and method include a drilling head ( | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130209186 | MACHINING METHOD AND APPARATUS HAVING CRYOGENIC COOLING - The invention relates to a method for machining a part to be machined using a machining tool, in which at least a portion of the machining area, likely to be heated during the machining of the part, or a portion of the machining tool is cooled by dispensing liquid nitrogen to said machining area or said tool. Solid CO | 08-15-2013 |
| 20130223944 | THREAD REPAIR SYSTEM - A thread repair tool comprises a support, a removable cutter, and a clamp for holding the cutter in position. The support can be provided with a leg supporting the cutter. The inner surface of the leg and the inner surface of the cutter can be tapered so that moving the cutter away from the head of the support can change the cutting diameter. | 08-29-2013 |
| 20130259587 | PROCESSING METHOD FOR VARIABLE DEPTH, DEEP-HOLE DRILLING, CHIP BREAKING AND REMOVAL - A processing method for variable drilling-depth, deep-hole chip breaking and removal, comprising: assigning a deep-hole drilling variable value; if the value is correct, drilling a first hole depth; otherwise, alarming and reassigning the value; determining whether the first hole depth is greater than a terminal drilling depth and whether the first hole depth is greater than the defined chip breaking depth; if yes, processing chip breaking and drilling to the currently designated drilling depth and then returning to a safe position for chip removal; determining whether the currently designated drilling depth is greater than a smallest drilling depth, if yes, decreasing the drilling depth progressively according to a designated drilling depth proportion, otherwise, designating the currently designated drilling depth as a new smallest drilling depth and calculating the coordinate of the next drilling depth. Drilling deep hole in accordance with this method can improve efficiency and guarantee drilling safety. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130259588 | HOLE DRILLING PROCESS, AND DRILLING TOOL - The hole drilling process is for drilling a hole on a supported tube sheet by using a first drilling tool that can drill a hole with a diameter smaller than that of a mounting hole that is to become a target hole, and a second drilling tool that can drill a hole with a diameter equal to the diameter of the target hole, the process including: a temporary hole drilling step in which a temporary hole with a predetermined depth set beforehand is drilled by moving the first drilling tool to a drilled position set beforehand; a hole measuring step in which a distance (S) between an existing mounting hole and the temporary hole; a drilled position correcting step in which the drilled position is corrected based upon the distance (S) between the mounting hole and the temporary hole. | 10-03-2013 |
| 20130294856 | BALANCING OF A CONTINUOUS VARIABLE CLUTCH ASSEMBLY - A continuous variable clutch is provided. The continuous variable clutch includes a first sheave member and a second sheave member. The first sheave member includes a first central hub and a first conical-faced surface extending radially from the first central hub. The second sheave member includes a second central hub and a second conical-faced surface that extends radially from the second central hub. The second central hub of the second sheave member is received in a cavity of the first central hub such that the first conical-faced surface of the first sheave member facing the second conical-faced surface of the second sheave portion. The second central hub moving axially within the first central hub based on an amount of torque on the continuous variable clutch. The first sheave member and the second sheave member further forming a central passage to receive an input shaft of a transmission. | 11-07-2013 |
| 20130309030 | PERIPHERAL PEG DRILL COMPONENT - A peripheral peg drill component comprising a housing having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, at least two drill bits extending from the second side of the housing, a defined opening on the second side of the housing, the defined opening being configured to receive an alignment pin extending from a bony surface, and a driving mechanism within the housing, the driving mechanism being configured to rotate the at least two drill bits and cause them to simultaneously penetrate the bony surface. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130309031 | PERIPHERAL PEG DRILL COMPONENT - A peripheral peg drill component comprising a housing having a first side and a second side opposite the first side, at least two drill bits extending from the second side of the housing, and a driving mechanism located within the housing, the driving mechanism including a series of pulleys and a belt that together are configured to rotate the at least two drill bits and cause them to simultaneously penetrate a bony surface. | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130309032 | SUBSEA CLAMP CONNECTOR EMERGENCY RELEASE TOOL AND METHOD - A clamp connector emergency release tool designed for subsea operations, when normal release of a subsea clamp connector ( | 11-21-2013 |
| 20130322973 | METHOD AND TOOL FOR USE WITH COMPRESSORS - A tool for drilling, tapping, and back spot facing a hole in dynamoelectric machines includes a servo motor cutting device and a drill unit skid. The servo motor cutting device includes a cutting tool. The drill unit skid engages a hook fit slot in a case of the dynamoelectric machine and supports the servo motor cutting device. The drill unit skid includes hook fit slides configured to guide the drill unit skid along the hook fit slot and act as a stop in a radial direction. The tool includes a laser positioning device configured to detect the position of the cutting tool, and a micro switch configured to stop the servo motor cutting device when the micro switch activates. The servo motor cutting device rotates the cutting tool to create the hole, and a rotor of the dynamoelectric machine is left in place during drilling, tapping and back spot facing. | 12-05-2013 |
| 20130336738 | THREAD GENERATING TOOL FOR PRODUCING A THREAD IN A WORKPIECE - The thread generating tool for producing a thread in a workpiece has the following features: a) the tool is rotatable about a tool axis (A), b) the tool has a number n≧1 of groove generating regions for generating in each case one groove in the workpiece and a number m≧1 of thread generating regions for generating the thread in the workpiece, c) each of the m thread generating regions is arranged behind one of the n groove generating regions as viewed in an axial projection parallel to the tool axis (A), and has a smaller extent than said groove generating region as viewed in cross section in the axial projection. | 12-19-2013 |
| 20140003875 | DRILL DRIVING APPARATUS AND DRILL DRIVING METHOD | 01-02-2014 |
| 20140017019 | DRILLING TOOL - A drilling tool for machining structural components made of a titanium alloy includes: a support, which extends along an axis of rotation in the axial direction, the support having an end face with a receptacle disposed centrally therein; a plurality of cutting inserts inserted at the end face in a manner that forms a flat drill, each cutting insert having an active insert cutting edge extending transversely to the axial direction; and a drilling tip disposed in the receptacle and having at least two tip cutting edges, the tip cutting edges extending outward from the axis of rotation and being adjoined in each case by at least one active insert cutting edge. | 01-16-2014 |
| 20140050543 | System and Method for Forming a Bore in a Workpiece - A method of forming a bore through a workpiece with a drill by monitoring drill orientation and bore position; and adjusting drill path as necessary. Adjusted the drill path includes selectively applying an axial impulse to the drill when the drill is in a designated azimuthal orientation. Drill orientation and bore position are monitored with an acoustic transmitter and receiver disposed adjacent an outer surface of the workpiece. The acoustic transmitter and receiver are moved at the same rate at which the drill axially progress through the workpiece, so that they are aligned with the bottom of the bore. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140050544 | Device and Method for Generating Microstructures in Cylindrical Surfaces - Tool and method for generating microstructures within cylindrical surfaces with a higher degree of efficiency, thereby allowing to provide cylindrical surfaces with a corresponding microstructure in much shorter cycle time. Cutting elements of the tool are arranged within seats to be radially displaceable in said seats during rotation of said tool body. The cutting elements are radially displaceable at least between two different radial positions, namely a radially retracted and a radially extended position. The cutting elements can be evenly distributed about the circumference of the tool at the same radial distance such that the tips of the cutting teeth and also the seats define a common cylindrical envelope surface the axis of which coincides with the axis of the tool body. | 02-20-2014 |
| 20140064865 | APPARATUS AND METHODS FOR MOUNTING A BINDING TO A SKI - An apparatus includes a frame, a centering mechanism, a positioning mechanism, and a mounting plate. The centering mechanism is coupled to the frame and is configured to adjustably center the apparatus widthwise on the ski. The positioning mechanism is coupled to the frame and the mounting plate can be removably coupled to the positioning mechanism. The mounting plate includes a unique pattern of apertures that provide a guide for drilling mounting holes in the ski. The positioning mechanism is configured to adjustably move the mounting plate in a lengthwise direction relative to the ski to a position to accommodate a select length of a select reference member. In some embodiments, a second mounting plate can be removably coupled to the positioning mechanism that can include a second pattern of apertures, which collectively with the pattern of apertures of the mounting plate provide a guide for drilling holes in the ski. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140064866 | HOLE DRILLING METHOD AND MACHINE TOOL - A hole drilling method includes a rotating step of attaching a workpiece to a rotary table to make the workpiece rotate in an opposite direction to the rotating direction of the rotary tool and a drilling step of making the rotary tool and the workpiece move relative to each other in a direction in which they approach each other so as to drill a hole. The hole drilling step comprises making a position of the rotary tool track the rotation of the workpiece while drilling the hole so that the rotary tool is arranged at a position for drilling a hole in the workpiece. | 03-06-2014 |
| 20140072380 | Drill/Countersink Assembly and Method for Producing Countersunk Holes - A countersink cutter or drill/countersink combination or similar rotary cutter or assembly for drilling/countersinking or performing similar cutting operation to precise depths in various applications, including aerospace applications, uses a pneumatically driven pistol grip motor attached to a tool assembly or countersink tool assembly. The countersink tool assembly, which has a multi-fluted cutter, is coupled to and is coaxial with the spindle. The cutter can be preset to a precise depth at the back end of assembly through the slot or using gage stops on the guide rods fastened to brackets by setting the gage between gage stops and the bracket. | 03-13-2014 |
| 20140079497 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR DELAMINATION REDUCTION OF COMPOSITE MATERIALS - The present invention provides a drilling apparatus and a method thereof capable of providing an adjustable active backup force to a composite workpiece to effectively reduce the delamination of the workpiece during drilling such that the application of the active backup force in terms of its force magnitude and its application location on the workpiece can adjustably counter the drill thrust force to retard the onset of delamination growth and reduce delamination damage at the drill exit in the workpiece, in particular in situation where large feed rate with short cycle time is desired for drilling of composite materials. A critical drill thrust force of the drilling apparatus and the method of the present invention is advantageously obtained in relation to said active backup force and the application of the active backup force to reduce the crack propagation of the delamination occurred in the composite workpiece. | 03-20-2014 |
| 20140093321 | PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD, AND METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR DRILLING PRINTED CIRCUIT BOARD - The present invention relates to a method for drilling a printed circuit board, comprising: drilling down in an initial position, and when contacting a live superficial conductive layer of a PCB, acquiring a first conductive position and acquiring a first height difference between the initial position and the first conductive position; drilling onward after the first drill bit of the driller drills through the superficial conductive layer and when contacting another conductive layer of the PCB, acquiring a second conductive position and acquiring a second height difference between the initial position and the second conductive position; calculating a difference between the second and the first height difference to obtain a third height difference; and performing back-drilling, according to the third height difference, in a position that needs back-drilling. The present invention acquires precise depth information through a test blind via and reduces Stub length of back-drilling. | 04-03-2014 |
| 20140112727 | CUTTING TOOL LOCATING DEVICE FOR FORMING AN OPENING IN A GEAR - A cutting tool locating device for a forming an opening in a gear includes a guide member configured and disposed to be fixedly connected to gear mounted to a shaft, and an alignment puck moveably mounted to the guide member. The alignment puck includes a bushing configured and disposed to align with a recess formed in the shaft. | 04-24-2014 |
| 20140147222 | PORTABLE EQUIPMENT FOR MACHINING A LOWER PORTION OF AN AIRCRAFT LANDING GEAR CASING - Portable tooling for machining a bottom portion of an aircraft landing gear strut having a plurality of orifices. The portable tooling comprising a collar for positioning it on the bottom portion of the strut, at least one indexing member for angularly indexing the collar on the strut and for preventing it from moving, and a support that is removably fitted on the collar and that is fitted with a motor-driven machining spindle that carries a tool mounted to move on the support along a direction converging on the strut in order to machine an orifice extending in register with the tool. The collar is arranged in such a manner as to be capable of receiving the support in a plurality of angular positions, in each of which the tool extends in register with one of the orifices to be machined. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140169897 | PORTABLE ATTACHMENT FOR ALIGNING A POWER TOOL AND METHOD - An aligning attachment includes a support aligned relative to a workpiece by a base and a collar slidably connected to the support. The aligning attachment is connected to a power tool and the power tool is guided toward the workpiece by the collar. The translation of the power tool is controlled by a control force applied to a lever pivotally connected to the collar. The lever cooperates with the support to transfer the control force to the support and the collar to counteract an input force applied to the power tool. The control force and associated reaction forces on the support and the lever lie approximately in the same plane. A user controls the translation of the power tool device by increasing or decreasing the control force applied to the lever. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140169898 | TWIST DRILL AND METHOD OF DRILLING COMPOSITE MATERIALS, USE AND METHOD REGRINDING AND MANUFACTURING THEREOF - A twist drill for drilling composite materials includes a shank; a drill body; a drill tip having a cutting edge, a chisel edge, and a secondary chisel edge, wherein the secondary chisel angle of the drill tip is 145° to 165 and the point angle is 70° to 100°; and a flute extending from the drill tip to the drill body. The flute has a constant helix, and the helix angle of the flute being selected from the range 45° to 55°. A method of drilling a composite material comprising fibres uses the twist drill of the present embodiment. Suitably, the composite material is carbon fibre reinforced plastic or glass fibre reinforced plastic, and optionally being a laminate material such that the method comprises stack drilling. Embodiments achieve a combination of good hole quality, good tool life and good hole size spread. | 06-19-2014 |
| 20140212234 | DRILL AND METHOD FOR FORMING HOLE - A drill capable of performing high-quality drilling machining on a material which is hard to be cut such as CFRP is provided. The drill includes a drill body | 07-31-2014 |
| 20140234042 | Driving Device For Exerting A Translatory And Rotary Motion On A Drive Shaft For Driving A Deburring Tool And Method For The Operation Thereof - Method for operating a driving device for exerting a translatory and rotatory motion on a drive shaft ( | 08-21-2014 |
| 20140271005 | Methods and apparatus for preparing a hemispherical surface - Methods and apparatus for preparing at least a hemispherical surface with a desired dimension have been disclosed. The method includes at least two steps: a primary cutting mode for mostly reaming a lower portion of the target site, which enveloped area from the pole to intermediate latitude and a finishing cutting mode for reaming either an upper portion or an entire area of the site by less number of times of rotation, respectively. The intermediate latitude locates between the pole and the equator of hemisphere. | 09-18-2014 |
| 20140294526 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A THREAD IN A WORKPIECE - A method for producing a thread in a workpiece comprises the following process steps: a) producing a wall of the workpiece, wherein the wall has a number n of grooves greater than or equal to 1 encompassing a thread axis, b) introducing a corresponding thread-producing region of a thread-producing tool into each of the grooves, c) producing a thread in each subregion, adjoining the groove(s) of the wall of the workpiece by rotating the thread-producing tool about the thread axis, wherein, following rotation, each thread-producing region projects into the same groove again or into another groove in the wall, and d) moving each thread-producing region of the thread-producing tool out of the associated groove in the direction along the groove. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140294527 | TOOL HEAD AND METHOD FOR MACHINING A METALLIC WORKPIECE - A tool head includes an ovoid basic element disposed about a center axis, at least two chip grooves formed in the basic element, and a number of major cutting edges. Each major cutting edge is disposed in a convex course along a respective chip groove of the at least two chip grooves. The major cutting edges define with their radially outermost region a nominal diameter. A radial distance from each major cutting edge to the center axis in a front, tip-side, arc portion increases up to the nominal diameter and in a rear, shank-side, arc portion decreases back down to a minimum diameter. | 10-02-2014 |
| 20140301796 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR CUTTING THREAD PRODUCTION - A tap for cutting thread production can include a working region that is rotatable about a tool axis, and has a plurality of cutting teeth arranged on the tool circumference, wherein each cutting tooth has a cutting tooth head at a region that is radially farthest from the tool axis. The radial distance of the cutting tooth heads from the tool axis is substantially the same or decreases counter to an intended feed direction of the tool in a guide region of the working region, but increases counter to the intended feed direction of the tool in a starting region of the working region. Thus, in an axial cross section, the superimposed profiles of axially spaced-apart cutting teeth have a profile differential area. The radial cutting tooth profile boundary of the cutting teeth can be at least sectionally curved in the starting region. | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140308084 | DOOR HARDWARE OPENING ENLARGEMENT TOOL - The present invention provides an apparatus for facilitating enlargement of a circular opening in a door, the apparatus comprising a spacing means adapted to insert into the circular opening and contact the wall thereof, a guide means adapted to guide a bit portion of a hole saw, wherein the spacing means and guide means are arranged such that in use the guide means is capable of guiding the bit portion of the hole saw along the central longitudinal axis of the circular opening. | 10-16-2014 |
| 20140321932 | Cutting Apparatus and Drive Assembly - A boring apparatus, such as a drilling apparatus for forming holes in pressurised pipes, comprises a cutting head ( | 10-30-2014 |
| 20140328639 | Adjusting Adjustable Tools Clamped on a Motor Spindle of a Machine Tool - The invention refers to a motor spindle for a machine tool which includes a tool clamping system configured to automatically clamp and release an adjustable tool, a control rod arranged within the tool clamping system, and a setting unit arranged at a B side of the motor spindle which is configured to adjust an adjustable tool via the control rod. | 11-06-2014 |
| 20140348603 | DRILLING APPARATUS AND DRILLING METHOD - A drilling apparatus includes: a drill rotatable about a center axis and capable of advancing and retracting along the axis; and a pressing unit for pressing a work in an advancing direction of the drill. The drilling apparatus advances the drill while rotating the drill about the center axis to form a hole in the work, in a state in which the work is pressed by the pressing unit. A pressing force applied on the work by the pressing unit is set to a predetermined pressing force based on machining reaction applied to the drill from the work during drilling and the pressing force causing deformation of the work in the advancing direction of the drill. The predetermined pressing force can suppress deformation of the work and displacement of the drill due to the machining reaction. The machining reaction and the pressing force are calculated beforehand in a drilling test. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140348604 | SEGMENTED ORBITAL DRILL - A segmented orbital drill includes a segmented portion with a semi-finishing cutting portion and a plurality of finishing cutting portions. The semi-finishing cutting portion and finishing cutting portions are separated by grooves formed by a front wall and a rear wall. The segmented portion allows for a fresh cutting edge (i.e., rear wall of the groove) to be revealed as the orbital drill wears in the axial direction. The segmented portion also causes less contact with the workpiece, which reduces power consumption and minimizes deflection of the orbital drill. The segmented orbital drill also includes an optional pilot at one end of the drill, and a clearance neck portion between a shank and the segmented portion. A method of machining a workpiece using the segmented orbital drill is also disclosed. | 11-27-2014 |
| 20140356086 | CORING MACHINE AND RELATED METHODS - In one respect, the invention is a coring machine for removing portions of food item blanks, the coring machine comprising a plate assembly for holding the food item blanks and a pair of coring assemblies, each comprised of a plurality of coring bits that are aligned with passages in the plate assembly. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20140363245 | CAM LOCK FENCE SYSTEM AND METHOD OF USE - A cam lock connected with a fence assembly includes a handle portion, a top carrier and a bottom carrier connected by a threaded shaft. The handle portion and top carrier are positioned above the fence assembly and a work table or surface; wherein the bottom carrier is positioned below the fence assembly and work table or surface. The top carrier and bottom carrier both have a pair of alignment arms with a space positioned therebetween, the alignment arms of the top carrier nest with the alignment arms of the bottom carrier. The handle portion and top carrier both have cam surfaces that engage one another such that when the handle portion is rotated around the axis of the threaded shaft the handle portion is raised or lowered thereby raising or lowering the bottom carrier, thereby locking or unlocking the fence assembly in a quick, durable, easy and accurate manner. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140363246 | TOOL FOR MACHINING A WALL OF A WORKPIECE, IN PARTICULAR MADE FROM A COMPOSITE MATERIAL - A tool for machining a wall of a workpiece, made from a composite material, that can cut a groove in the wall, the tool including a head mounted integrally with a rod having a longitudinal axis and capable of being driven in rotation about the longitudinal axis. The head includes at least one main protruding annular rib with an outer surface covered with abrasive grains of predetermined particle size and with a radial height corresponding to the depth of the groove to be cut, and at least one auxiliary protruding annular rib with an outer surface covered with abrasive grains of predetermined particle size and with a radial height less than the radial height of a main rib. The auxiliary rib includes two circular ridges separated by a ring band that is flat and that can be conical in shape. | 12-11-2014 |
| 20140369774 | Hollow Core Drive Shaft Device for Core Drilling and Method of Using the Same - The present invention provides a device and method for independently anchoring a core in a core drilling operation prior to, during and after the drilling operation, so that upon severance of the core from its surrounding structure, free fall of the core is prevented and safety of nearby workers is protected. The device comprises a hollow core drive shaft and a structurally separate, independent anchoring device positioned within the central axis of the hollow core drive shaft and secured to the core. The device and method provides complete physical accessibility and visibility to the core at all times during a drilling operation. The core can thus be securely anchored from the top side of a structure without the need to brace the underneath side of the structure and having the core fall down upon severance from the structure. | 12-18-2014 |
| 20150010368 | PRESSURE FOOT OFFSET NOSE PIECE - A nose piece assembly for an automated spar assembly tool incorporates a base and an engaging member. An offset member extends between the base and the engaging member. The offset member has substantially a U-shape allowing for access by the engaging member to portions of a structural assembly behind a closed angle. | 01-08-2015 |
| 20150023747 | HEAD UNIT, STOP HOLDER AND METHOD FOR STABILIZING A DRILLING MACHINE - A head unit for a stop holder for a drilling machine for purposes of compensating for a height displacement between two adjacent components during the introduction and/or machining of a component hole. The stop holder has a front rest section for purposes of resting on the components. The rest section has an axial projection, which forms a second contact surface displaced relative to a first contact surface in the axial direction, i.e., the tool longitudinal direction. Also disclosed is a stop holder, and a method for compensating for a height displacement between two adjacent components during the introduction and/or machining of a component hole. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150023748 | DRILLING APPARATUS AND METHOD - Drilling apparatus and method, the apparatus comprising: a first robot ( | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150030402 | IMPLEMENTING REDUCED DRILL SMEAR - A method is provided for implementing reduction of drill smear in drilling a multilayer substrate such as a rigid printed circuit board or flex to minimize or eliminate the need to remove drill smear and for improved via and interconnect reliability. An inert liquid is applied to the multilayer substrate and a drill bit prior to and during the drill process to cool and lubricate the multilayer substrate and the drill bit to reduce drill smear. | 01-29-2015 |
| 20150037110 | TOOL SPINDLE AND MACHINING TOOL AND METHOD FOR MACHINING WORKPIECES - A machining device has a tool spindle for machining workpieces which is connected to a first provision unit for providing a cooling fluid and to a second provision unit for providing a fluid or a lubricant-fluid mixture. The provision units are controlled by means of a control unit. Control is performed by in particular at least one measuring sensor, for instance a thermometer, by means of which a flow rate of the cooling fluid and/or the fluid or the lubricant-fluid mixture is adjusted. The tool spindle is provided with two supply channels for supplying the cooling fluid and/or the fluid or the lubricant-fluid mixture. The supply channels allow the cooling fluid and/or the fluid or the lubricant-fluid mixture to be supplied to the machining tool. This results in an optimized machining process for the most different cutting processes and materials of the workpiece. | 02-05-2015 |
| 20150050093 | Fluid-Fed Vacuum Cutters - In one aspect of the disclosure, a system for processing a location of a workpiece is disclosed. The system includes a tool, including a first passage, configured to supply a vacuum to the location, and a second passage formed along the first passage, where the second passage is configured to supply a fluid to the location. The system also includes means for rotating and selectively axially vibrating the tool, means for supplying the fluid to the tool, and means for supplying the vacuum to the tool. | 02-19-2015 |
| 20150056031 | 5-AXIS HOLE TRANSFER SYSTEM AND METHOD - A system is disclosed that accepts portable power feed drilling equipment and enables the mechanical determination of an existing hole vector and duplication of the hole on the same vector in a new production part. The system allows for extremely accurate match drilling of parts with multiple, variable hole vectors. In addition, the system is adjustable in the Z-axis, which allows infinite and precise drill tip positioning prior to drilling to increase accuracy and manage chip exit. Interchangeable drill adaptors internal to the quill sleeve allow for a wide size range of drills to be used. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150056032 | Precessional Drilling and Reaming - This document provides novel drills and/or reamers that are well-suited for making holes in a variety of materials including, but not limited to, metals, ceramics, glass, wood, plasterboard, plastics, stone, composites, synthetics, silicon or multi-layered or hybridized substrates. In some embodiments, these drilling devices have some centers of mass that are offset from the axis of rotation. Accordingly, such drills and/or reamers may rotate and cut using a precessional pattern of motion. Precessional cutting devices may display a mechanical wave pattern in relationship to the longitudinal axis of the device. If the cutting device is fabricated from a flexible material, for example Nickel-Titanium, bodily deflection of the device may result during rotation. | 02-26-2015 |
| 20150063932 | SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR FORMING PERFORATIONS IN A BARREL SECTION - A drilling system may include a plurality of robotic drilling units. Each one of the robotic drilling units may include a drill end effector positioned inside a barrel section. The barrel section may be configured as a composite sandwich structure having an inner face sheet. The robotic drilling units maybe operable in synchronized movement with one another to drill a plurality of perforations into the inner face sheet using the drill end effectors in a manner providing a predetermined percent-open-area of the inner face sheet. | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150063933 | Deburring Tool For Deburring In Particular Non-Round Recesses In Workpieces - The invention relates to a deburring tool for deburring edges ( | 03-05-2015 |
| 20150078846 | METHOD FOR PRODUCING A QUARTZ-GLASS HOLLOW CYLINDER - Previously, in order to produce a dimensionally stable fused-quartz hollow cylinder, an output cylinder having a centre axis would have been prepared, said output cylinder being produced by means of a bore having a boring bar, said bore rotating about a horizontal axis of rotation, and by means of a boring head that has an internal bore and is fixed to said bore in a torsionally rigid manner, wherein the boring head adopts a continually changing boring head position that is continuously ascertained by means of a measuring device and is returned to a target position in the event of any deviation. The design outlay is high, however. The problem addressed by the invention is therefore that of providing a cost-effective method for producing a dimensionally stable fused-quartz hollow cylinder. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150078847 | Adjustable Fixture for a Multi-Spindle Machine - A method and apparatus for processing workpieces to form parts. Tools associated with a multi-spindle machine may be positioned with respect to a plurality of workpieces on a fixture comprising a plurality of platforms and an adjustment system. Each platform may be individually moveable with respect to others in the plurality of platforms about a number of axes. The plurality of platforms may be configured to hold the plurality of workpieces in which each platform may be configured to hold a workpiece in the plurality of workpieces during operations performed by the multi-spindle machine. The adjustment system may be configured to move each of the plurality of platforms about the number of axes independently from the others in the plurality of platforms. The operations may be performed on the plurality of workpieces using the multi-spindle machine and the fixture to form a plurality of parts. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150078848 | Method for Implementing High-Precision Backdrilling Stub Length Control - The present invention relates to a PCB drilling method including: performing a drilling motion from an initial location, and generating a first electrical signal when coming into contact with a first conductive layer of the PCB, determining a first conductive location according to the first electrical signal, and obtaining first Z-coordinate information continuing to perform the drilling motion after drilling through the first conductive layer, and generating a second electrical signal when coming into contact with a second conductive layer, determining a second conductive location according to the second electrical signal, and obtaining second Z-coordinate information; continuing to perform the drilling motion and drilling through the PCB to obtain a through hole; and performing backdrilling in the location of the through hole according to a preset depth, and the preset depth is a medium thickness between the second conductive layer and the first conductive layer plus a compensation depth. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150086285 | Automated Drilling Through Pilot Holes - A method and apparatus for drilling a hole through a first part and a second part. An image of a first pilot hole in the first part may be generated using an imaging system. A first feature related to the first pilot hole in the first part may be identified based on the image. A second feature related to a second pilot hole in the second part may be identified based on the image. A drilling vector for drilling the hole through the first part and the second part may be identified based on the first feature and the second feature. | 03-26-2015 |
| 20150093205 | Drill - A drill bit has a tool shank, a center axis, a first cutting region with at least one geometrically defined first cutting edge, the same having a cutting face arranged at a radial distance from the center axis of the drill bit. The first cutting edge forms a countersink angle with the center axis. The drill bit having a chip shaping stage functionally assigned to the first cutting edge formed by the cutting face of the first cutting edge and by a shoulder surface adjoining the cutting face and forming a shoulder angle with the same, wherein the shoulder angle is greater than 90°, and preferably greater than 100°. The cutting face runs at a radial rake angle with respect to an imaginary radial line which cuts the first cutting edge, the same functionally assigned to the cutting face. The radial rake angle is positive. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150093206 | TAP AND DIE DEVICES - Tap and die devices are provided to repair internal and external threads, respectively. The tap and die devices are provided with components that coaxially align the tap and die to the nut or fitting being repaired. The tap and die devices are easily portable, compact tools that can be used in tight places. | 04-02-2015 |
| 20150125227 | RETROFIT FOR CURRENT CNC MACHINES TO ALLOW FOR 'SHAPING' STYLE MACHINING PROCESS - An apparatus configured to convert a rotary machine to a non-rotary machine is provided. The apparatus may include a tool body that engages a rotary head of a CNC mill and a rotation restraint member that is fixed at a stationary position relative to a rotational axis of the rotary head. An arm of the tool body may engage the rotation restraint member to prevent rotation of the tool body. A cutting tool may be coupled to the tool body such that rotation thereof is also fixed. The arm of the tool body may include an elongated aperture that allows for slight pivoting of the tool body and the cutting tool to facilitate chip removal and cutting in opposing directions. Related methods are also provided. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150125228 | ENTRY SHEET FOR DRILLING AND DRILLING METHOD - Provided is an entry sheet for drilling that, compared with a conventional entry sheet for drilling, has better hole position accuracy, can suppress drill bit breakage, and exhibits less processing chips wrapping around the drill bit. This entry sheet for drilling includes a metallic support foil and a layer comprising a resin composition that is formed on at least one surface of the metallic support foil, wherein the resin composition contains a cellulose derivative (A) and a water-soluble resin (B), the cellulose derivative (A) includes a hydroxyalkyl cellulose and/or a carboxyalkyl cellulose having a weight average molecular weight of 20,000 to 350,000, and based on 100 parts by mass of the resin composition, the content of the cellulose derivative (A) is 5 to 40 parts by mass and the content of the water-soluble resin (B) is 60 to 95 parts by mass. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150125229 | METHOD AND TOOL FOR PRODUCING A THREAD IN A WORKPIECE - A method for producing a thread can include a) generating a number n≧1 of twisted grooves in a wall of the workpiece encircling a thread axis (M) or generating a wall of the workpiece which has a number n≧1 of twisted grooves and encircles a thread axis, b) respectively inserting a thread generating region of a tool into each of the twisted grooves in a twisted insertion movement, c) generating a thread in each wall sub-region, adjoining the groove(s), of the wall of the workpiece by rotating the tool about the thread axis (M) and with a simultaneous axial feed motion of the tool coaxially with respect to the thread axis with a particular axial feed speed and d) moving each thread generating region of the tool out of the associated groove in a twisted removal movement matched to the twisting of the associated twisted groove. | 05-07-2015 |
| 20150290729 | ROTARY TOOL FOR PRECISION MACHINING OF A DRILLED HOLE IN A WORKPIECE, AND METHOD FOR PRECISION MACHINING OF A DRILLED HOLE - In order to achieve as highly accurate an alignment of the frictional tool as possible and therefore as high a drilled hole quality as possible during the precision machining of a drilled hole, the cutting edges of the frictional tool are divided into two cutting groups, the cutting edges of which are spaced apart with respect to one another in each case by an axial spacing from one another. Here, the axial spacing is selected in such a way that, at a predefined first, slower feed speed, merely the cutting edges of the first cutting edge group are in engagement with the workpiece and, at a higher, predefined second feed speed, all cutting edges are in engagement with the workpiece. | 10-15-2015 |
| 20150306681 | CRANKSHAFT MACHINING SYSTEM AND CRANKSHAFT MACHINING METHOD - A crankshaft machining system includes a center hole boring device, a post-centering balance meter and a cutting device. The post-centering balance meter is configured to measure the shape of a post-centering crankshaft blank on the basis of a pair of center holes. Additionally, the post-centering balance meter is configured to set a principal axis of inertia on the basis of the shape of the post-centering crankshaft blank and generate center hole positional information for correction that indicates intersections between the principal axis of inertia and the both end surfaces of the post-centering crankshaft blank. The center hole boring device is configured to bore a pair of center holes on both end surfaces of another crankshaft blank to be loaded next on the basis of the center hole positional information for correction. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150307210 | STABILIZATION DEVICES AND METHODS FOR COMPONENT ASSEMBLY, ESPECIALLY AIRCRAFT COMPONENT ASSEMBLY - Devices and methods for stabilizing a structural component are provided. The devices may include a main body component, a pair of opposed stabilization feet engageable with opposed regions of the structural component, a pair of coaxially disposed and reciprocal rectilinearly movable support shafts coupling the stabilization feet to the main body component, and an actuator assembly for rectilinearly moving the support shafts opposite to one another which in turn moves the stabilization feet between retracted and extended positions relative to the main body component. In use, the device may be positioned between opposed flanges of a structural component so as to stabilize the component and facilitate automated assembly processes. | 10-29-2015 |
| 20150314376 | DRILLING METHOD, DRILLING JIG, AND HEAT EXCHANGER - Provided is a drilling method for forming a plurality of through-holes in a plate member, the drilling method including: a first step of fixing at least one jig, which has a clearance hole, on a bed of the machine tool; a second step of placing the plate member on the at least one jig and fixing the plate member on the bed; a third step of operating the machine tool so that a leading end portion of the drilling tool is inserted into the clearance hole, and forming a first through-hole at a position of the plate member corresponding to the clearance hole; a fourth step of passing a fixing member through the first through-hole, and fixing the plate member on the at least one jig using the fixing member; and a fifth step of operating the machine tool to form a second through-hole other than the first through-hole. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150314410 | TOOL, MACHINING METHOD | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150314889 | Flexible Manufacturing System for Aircraft Structures - A method and apparatus for manufacturing an aircraft structure. A drivable support may be driven from a first location to a second location to bring the drivable support together with at least one other drivable support to form a drivable support system. A structure may be held in a desired position using the drivable support system. | 11-05-2015 |
| 20150336181 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR LOCALIZING A POSITION ON A PART - A device for localizing a position on a part ( | 11-26-2015 |
| 20150343537 | MACHINING METHOD AND MACHINING APPARATUS OF VALVE HOLES OF CYLINDER HEAD, AND CLAMP DEVICE - Two cylinder heads are disposed side by side. Upper side intake valve holes of one of the cylinder heads and upper side exhaust valve holes of the other of the cylinder heads are simultaneously machined by a multi-spindle head integrally including intake side tools and exhaust side tools. After moving the one of the cylinder heads upward by a pitch of the intake valves and moving the other of the cylinder heads upward by a pitch of the exhaust valves, remaining intake valve holes of the one of the cylinder heads and remaining exhaust valve holes of the other of the cylinder heads are simultaneously machined. | 12-03-2015 |
| 20150360297 | FASTENER REMOVAL AID DEVICES - A fastener removal aid device for removing a fastener, such as a Hi-Lok® type fastener, is provided that includes at least one drill opening and a fastener opening for receiving at least part of the fastener. The fastener opening of the fastener removal aid device may be designed to fit over either the collar or the protruding head of the fastener. The drill opening of the removal aid then aligns with a portion of the fastener to provide a guide for precision drilling into the correct position of the fastener. The drill opening may be centered through the fastener removal aid device in axially alignment with the pin of the fastener when the fastener removal aid device is positioned on the fastener. The drill opening may be centered to drill into either the threaded shaft end or head end of the fastener. Alternatively, the drill opening may be positioned to laterally break the fastener by placing one or more drill openings on the sides of the fastener removal aid. The drill opening may also be positioned to axially break the collar by positioning at least one drill opening off-center to drill axially into the collar when the fastener removal aid device is positioned over the collar of the fastener. | 12-17-2015 |
| 20150367424 | Drilling Template, Drilling Template Arrangement And Method For Introducing Bores - A drilling template for use in the field of producing aircraft or spacecraft or parts thereof has a first template part and a second template part. The first template part and the second template part are in each case provided here with means for fixing positions of bores to be produced. The drilling template has coupling means, by which the first template part and the second template part can be coupled to one another in such a way that the coupled template parts are movable relative to one another. | 12-24-2015 |
| 20150375308 | Process for Machining Back Counterbores - A method for machining a counterbore in a machining component is provided. The method includes positioning a machining component with respect to a machining tool, the positioning of the machining component based on geometric specifications of the counterbore. The machining tool includes a boring bar, the boring bar angled based on the geometric specifications of the counterbore. The method further includes, with the head traversed through the bore, repositioning one of the machining component or the tool such that the cutting element comes in contact with the second side of the machining component and, with the cutting element in contact with the second side of the machining component, rotating at least one of the tool and the machining component. | 12-31-2015 |
| 20160023281 | DRILL AND DRILLING METHOD FOR WORKPIECE - A drill includes a cutting edge. The cutting edge has a point angle which is continuously decreased from a center-position point angle A (herein, 0°| 01-28-2016 | |
| 20160023290 | BORING TOOL, PARTICULARLY A REAMER - A boring tool includes a clamping shaft and a boring body. Between the end face of the boring body and the clamping shaft, at least one main blade extends along a longitudinal axis of the boring body and includes a blade web with a rake face facing a groove-shaped chip space, and a free surface on the outer circumferential side, these converging at a cutting edge which runs along the boring body longitudinal axis and which removes material on an inner wall of a pre-bored workpiece core bore hole as a result of said boring tool being rotated. The main blade extending along the longitudinal axis of the boring body transitions, at the end face of the boring body into a groove blade that is aligned transversely to the element longitudinal axis of the boring body. This groove blade allows the boring tool to be displaced, prior to removing the material by rotation, into the core bore hole in an axial lifting motion such that a groove is formed which extends along the longitudinal axis of the core bore hole, the main blade of the boring tool engaging in this groove. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160025008 | METHOD AND AN APPARATUS FOR PRODUCING COOLING APERTURES IN A COMBUSTION CHAMBER HEAD - A method of producing cooling apertures in a combustion chamber head includes mechanically drilling a plurality of cooling apertures through the combustion chamber head from the downstream side of the combustion chamber head. A tool is inserted through at least one aperture for a fuel injector from the downstream side of the combustion chamber head and the tool is rotated about its axis whilst within the aperture for a fuel injector. Fluid is supplied from the drilling machine through the tool and jets of fluid are directed from nozzles in the tool with at least a radial component towards the cooling apertures on the upstream side of the combustion chamber head to remove burrs and/or caps adjacent the cooling apertures. The present disclosure enables cooling apertures to be drilled through a combustion chamber head using conventional mechanical drilling in a viable and cost effective manner. | 01-28-2016 |
| 20160067792 | Apparatuses and Methods for Processing a Confined Area of a Workpiece - One example of the present disclosure relates to an apparatus for processing a workpiece along a drilling axis, the apparatus comprising an end effector. The end effector comprises a pressure foot, a clamp linearly movable relative to the pressure foot along the drilling axis, and a flat angle drill linearly movable relative to the pressure foot along the drilling axis. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160074944 | DRILL AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CUT PRODUCT USING SAME - A drill according to an embodiment of the present invention has a pair of main cutting edges positioned at a front end of a drill body, a pair of first chisel edges each extending from the pair of main cutting edges toward a rotation axis, and a second chisel edge positioned between the pair of first chisel edges and intersecting with the rotation axis of the drill body. When viewing a locus of rotation of the pair of first chisel edges and a locus of rotation of the second chisel edge in a cross section taken so as to include the rotation axis, the respective locus of rotation of the pair of first chisel edges have a rectilinear shape, and respective imaginary straight lines obtained by extending the locus of rotation of the pair of first chisel edges toward the rotation axis are positioned further to a rear end side of the drill body than the locus of rotation of the second chisel edge. | 03-17-2016 |
| 20160107244 | TOOL, MACHINE TOOL, AND WORKPIECE MACHINING METHOD | 04-21-2016 |
| 20160114401 | CUTTING TOOL, PARTICULARLY A BORING BAR, AS WELL AS A PROCESS FOR MACHINING A NUMBER OF BORES - To make it possible for bores ( | 04-28-2016 |
| 20160136736 | METHOD FOR DRILLING A STACK OF MATERIALS, DRILL BIT AND DRILLING DEVICE - A method for drilling through an assembly forming a stack of at least two different materials uses a drill bit having at least a first cutting edge and a second cutting edge inclined in an axial plane of the drill bit so that the end of the drill bit has a projecting conical shape. The first cutting edge is configured to drill a first material. The second cutting edge is made differently from the first cutting edge, to drill a second material. A first rotational drive axis of the drill bit is laterally offset during the drilling by an offset distance D relative to the axis of the drill bit in a direction opposite the first cutting edge when the drill bit is drilling through the first material, and alternately, in a direction opposite the second cutting edge when the drill bit is drilling through the second material. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160136738 | DEVICE FOR USE IN DRILLING, METHOD FOR DRILLING, AND METHOD FOR PREPARING A WORKPIECE OR AN ARRANGEMENT OF WORKPIECES FOR DRILLING - A device for use in drilling is adapted to be used in cooperation with a drilling unit that comprises a bush inside which a drill bit can advance and retract relative to the bush, the bush being provided with an opening from which the drill bit can protrude towards a workpiece or an arrangement of workpieces. The device includes a first portion and a second portion. The first portion is formed so as to fit into the opening of the bush. The second portion is formed so as to fit into a pre-drilled pilot hole in the workpiece or in at least one workpiece of the arrangement. | 05-19-2016 |
| 20160167139 | CUTTING TOOL, MANUFACTURING METHOD FOR CUTTING TOOL, AND METHOD FOR MANUFACTURING CUT PRODUCT USING CUTTING TOOL | 06-16-2016 |
| 20160184904 | DEVICE AND METHOD FOR FORMING A HOLE IN A SURFACE FOR INSERTION OF A TACK INTO THE HOLE - A device and method for forming a hole in the surface for subsequent insertion of a tack into the hole is disclosed. The device including a housing having a base receiving portion, a detachable hole forming rod member held within the housing, a mechanism for turning the hole forming rod member and a mechanism for urging the hole forming rod member out of the housing to form a hole in the surface, wherein the hole is formed substantially perpendicular to the surface. The device further includes a base moveable within the housing and adapted to be retractable into the base receiving portion as the hole forming rod member is urged forwardly to form the hole in the surface. | 06-30-2016 |
| 20160375535 | DRILLING METHOD FOR STRUCTURAL PARTS, AND COLLECTING ELEMENT FOR A DRILLING METHOD OF THIS KIND - A drilling method for structural parts, in particular for carbon fiber composite structural parts, comprising the following method steps: providing a structural part and a collecting element; attaching the collecting element to a first side of the structural part opposite a drill point provided on a second side of the structural part, wherein a collecting portion of the collecting element is sealed off in a dust-tight manner from surroundings; drilling through the structural part from the second side of the structural part, at the drill point, using a drill, wherein the drill emerges from the structural part on the first side and enters the collecting portion of the collecting element, wherein drilling dust accumulating on the first side is collected by the collecting portion. A collecting element for a drilling method of this kind is disclosed. | 12-29-2016 |
| 20170232527 | METHODS OF FORMING HOLES IN A WORKPIECE AND ASSOCIATED SYSTEMS | 08-17-2017 |
| 20170232528 | STEERING SPINDLE REPAIR KIT AND ASSOCIATED APPARATUS AND METHODS | 08-17-2017 |
| 20190143421 | DEVICE FOR PROCESSING A RIM AND METHOD FOR USING A DEVICE FOR PROCESSING A RIM | 05-16-2019 |
| 20190143469 | POWER TOOL WITH DIGITAL VARIABLE RELUCTANCE MOTOR CONTROL | 05-16-2019 |
| 20220134460 | ALGORITHMS AND METHODS FOR CONTROLLING THREADING OF PIPE - Various methods are described for forming threads in a workpiece, and particularly for controlling and/or monitoring threading of workpieces. Also described are tools and a system used in performing the methods. | 05-05-2022 |
| 20090053002 | CUTTING TOOL, CUTTING TOOL KIT, AND METHOD OF OPERATING THE SAME - A rotary cutting system for releasable connection to a power tool, the power tool including a housing, a motor supported in the housing and a drive mechanism driven by the motor, the rotary cutting system comprising a universal shaft having a first shaft end and a second shaft end positioned opposite the first shaft end, the first shaft end being removably securable to the power tool, and a cutting tool having a first tool end, and a second tool end spaced a distance of at least 3.5 inches from the first tool end and operable to cut a workpiece, the first tool end being removably securable to the second shaft end of the universal shaft. | 02-26-2009 |
| 20090196700 | Rotary tool system with centering member - A rotary tool includes a collet which in one embodiment includes a bit holder defining a shank receiving bore, a transfer member for transferring rotational force from the bit holder to the shank of an accessory, and a centering member positioned within the bit holder and configured to automatically grip the shank when the shank is positioned within the shank receiving bore. | 08-06-2009 |
| 20090208300 | SELF FEED BIT - The self feeding drill bit comprises a shank that has one end adapted to be connected to a chuck of a rotary tool such as a drill or power driver. The opposite end of the shank supports a cutting member where the cutting member is a cup shaped member having a series of teeth formed on the edge thereof. A screw tip is provided for feeding the cutting member into and through the wood. A removable cutting blade is provided for boring the interior of the hole. A kit including a self feed bit and a plurality of replacement bits is also provided. | 08-20-2009 |
| 20090252567 | QUICK-CHANGE AND PLUG EJECT ARBOR FOR A HOLE SAW - Described is a quick-change arbor for a tool, in particular a hole saw ( | 10-08-2009 |
| 20100054880 | AUGER BIT WITH A REMOVABLE TIP - An auger bit with a removable tip is provided. The removable tip is coupled to a first end of the auger bit. The auger bit includes a second end adapted to repeatably removably couple to a drill. The removable tip may be coupled to the first end of the auger bit by a set screw. The removable tip includes a screw tip and a cutting edge. The removable tip is configured to be replaced when it is worn, particularly when one of the screw tip and the cutting edge are worn. | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100054881 | Metal Cutting Drill Bit - A combination drill bit for use in both hand held drills and stationary drill presses has a shanking end, a working end and a helical flute portion between the shanking and working ends. The helical portion has a helix length (L) of | 03-04-2010 |
| 20100111624 | EXTENDER FOR HOLE SAW AND PIPE INSTALLATION TOOLS AND METHODS - An extender is used with a hole saw or other cutting or drilling bit to drill/saw a passageway, through thick or distant materials in a residential or commercial building, for installation of a fluid pipe, an electrical conduit, or other conduits or elongated members. The extender and methods of using the extender comprise a hollow pipe with only external threads at each end. After the passageway is created, the externally-threaded pipe may be left in place in the passageway for use in its plumbing capacity. No internal threads are present in the interior surface of the pipe, so that turbulent fluid flow through the pipe is prevented or minimized, and, as a result, pitting, damage, and disintegration of the interior wall of the pipe is prevented or minimized. | 05-06-2010 |
| 20100166514 | Throwaway Drill, Insert of Throwaway Drill and Cutting Method Using the Same - A throwaway drill, an insert provided on the throwaway drill, and a cutting method using the same. The throwaway drill has a throwaway drill holder including an inner edge insert pocket having a seat, formed on a central axis side of a tip end of a drill main body, and an outer edge insert pocket having a seat, formed on the outer peripheral side of the tip end; an inner edge insert fixed to the seat of the inner edge insert pocket; and an outer edge insert fixed to the seat of the outer edge insert pocket. When viewed from the tip end side of the drill main body, the inner cutting edge of the inner edge insert includes: a first inner cutting edge provided on the central axis side of the drill main body, being parallel to at least part of the outer cutting edge of the outer edge insert; and a second inner cutting edge provided on the outer peripheral side of the drill main body, being inclined to the seat of the inner edge insert pocket in a direction toward the outer peripheral side, with respect to the first inner cutting edge. | 07-01-2010 |
| 20100183390 | Cutting Knife For Chip-Removing Cutting Tools With Breaking Notch - A cutting knife for difficult-to-manipulate, chip-removing cutting tools, that is replaceably held in a knife window of a rotary-driven tool shaft of a base body, in which at least one knife holder that is connected to the cutting knife over a predetermined breaking point, and that assists with manipulation, is attached to the cutting knife, and is broken away for the tool shaft to be put to use. | 07-22-2010 |
| 20100247256 | Boring Bar Apparatus - In one advantageous embodiment, an apparatus may comprise a boring bar, a slot, a channel, a centering pin, and an adjustment system. The slot may extend substantially perpendicular to an axis extending through the boring bar. The slot may be configured to receive a cutting unit. The channel may be located within the boring bar extending substantially along the axis. The centering pin may be moveably located within the channel and configured to selectively engage a centering feature in the cutting unit. The adjustment system may be configured to position the centering pin relative to the channel in a plurality of axes. | 09-30-2010 |
| 20100303567 | Guide member for a hole saw - The present invention may include a hole saw for use with a knockout of an electrical box, and the hole saw may include an arbor to clamp to a central shaft, a drive member to drive the hole saw, a saw blade connected to the drive member, a guide member to guide the saw blade. The guide member may be adapted to cooperate with the knockout of the electrical box and may rotate with respect to the central shaft. The central shaft may include a flat surface, and the arbor may include a set screw to cooperate with the flat surface. The guide member may include a cylindrical portion, and the guide member may include a narrow portion. The guide member may include a shoulder, and the saw blade may include a saw blade wall to connect to the drive member. The drive member may include a set screw, and a distal end of the central shaft may include a threaded portion. A fastening device may be connected to the threaded portion of the central shaft. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20100303568 | Drill bit system, assembly, and method for forming holes in materials - A drill bit system, assembly, and method enables a user to quickly and easily interchange drill bits upon a shank during drilling operations. The drill bit system comprises an elongate shank, a series of drill bits, and a set screw. The shank has a notched, bit-engaging end. Each drill bit has a shank-engaging end and a bit axis. Each shank-engaging end has inner female structure for receiving the bit-engaging end and a threaded aperture. Each threaded aperture respectively extends from the inner female structure orthogonally relative to the bit axis, and each female structure has a substantially uniform inner bit diameter sized for receiving the shank. The bit-engaging end is receivable by the shank-engaging ends, and the set screw is threadably receivable by both the threaded apertures and the notch for removably and interchangeably fastening the drill bits to the shank. | 12-02-2010 |
| 20110038679 | ADJUSTABLE STEP DRILL BIT - An adjustable step drill bit with a plurality of cutting disks held in compression on a shaft between two stops. The cutting disks may be arranged in various configurations. Spacers may also be provided on the shaft with the cutting disks. A method of drilling a hole utilizing the drill bit to drill a pilot hole and allowing for the drill bit to be used in a pulling technique. | 02-17-2011 |
| 20110044776 | Drill, Cutting Insert, and Method of Manufacturing Cut Product - A drill, including: a substantially columnar drill holder including, at a front end portion thereof, a first insert pocket and a second insert pocket formed closer to the outer periphery of the drill holder than the first insert pocket; a first insert which is attached to the first insert pocket and includes a first cutting edge at an intersection of an upper face and a side face; and a second insert which is attached to the second insert pocket and includes a second cutting edge at an intersection of a upper face and a side face. The first insert pocket is located passing through a central axis of rotation of the drill holder. The second cutting edge has a concave shape when viewed from the front end side of the drill holder, and has a curved line at least a part thereof. | 02-24-2011 |
| 20110164936 | INSERT FOR DRILL - A drill insert of the present invention comprises a corner part, and an upper face having a first side and a second side disposed on both sides of the corner part, respectively. The drill insert comprises a first cutting edge formed along the first side; a second cutting edge formed along the second side; a first region of the upper face located along the first cutting edge;
| 07-07-2011 |
| 20120034042 | TOOL AND METHOD FOR TRANSFER OF TUBES - The present invention relates to lead-through tool for pipes, comprising a tool body ( | 02-09-2012 |
| 20120183366 | COMBINATION HOLE SAW ARBOR AND ADJUSTABLE HOLE CUTTER SHAFT - Systems and methods are disclosed to enhance functionality of a power drill, comprising: providing a shaft having one or more threaded sections with different diameters, wherein a pilot bit is inserted into one threaded section; and selectably converting the power drill into either: an adjustable hole cutter by inserting a bar through the shaft, wherein the bar comprises one or more holders to receive cutting blades; or a fixed size hole cutter or hole saw by converting the adjustable hole cutter for use as a hole saw or a hole cutter arbor. | 07-19-2012 |
| 20120189393 | MODULAR DRILL WITH DIAMOND CUTTING EDGES - A modular drill for machining applications includes a central pilot drill made of cemented carbide and outboard radial inserts having cutting edges with a diamond surface. Additionally, the diamond surface associated with the cutting edges includes indicia identifying each cutting edge, such that indexing of the inserts is made easier. To ensure the indicia withstands the harsh machining environment, the indicia is laser etched onto the diamond surface of the insert | 07-26-2012 |
| 20130039710 | LATERAL MOVEMENT INHIBITOR FOR A DRILL PRESS TABLE AND AN ADJUSTABLE DRILL PRESS TABLE INCORPORATING THE SAME - A lateral motion inhibitor assembly, a drill press incorporating the inhibitor and a method of using the same. The inhibitor assembly includes a clamping assembly which fixedly engages a vertical support column of the drill press, a connector assembly which fixedly engages a horizontally-oriented drill press table; and a plate assembly which extends between and is pivotally secured to both the clamping and connector assemblies. The plate assembly includes a first plate and second plate that are pivotally secured together. The inhibitor assembly restrains the table and drill against lateral movement relative to each other when the table's vertical position on the support column is changed. The inhibitor assembly ensures that both an initial drill hole and a subsequent drill hole are drilled in substantially the same location on a workpiece supported on the table. | 02-14-2013 |
| 20130101366 | DRILL BIT FOR REMOVING BOLTS AND OTHER FASTENERS - The present invention relates to an article device and method for removing a broken or bound fastener from an opposing hole in an object such as a piece of machinery or an automotive or mechanical piece of equipment. The present invention provides an elongated and hollow bit having an inner diameter to match and closely straddle the diameter of the elongated portion (e.g., threaded portion) of the fastener. The article of the present invention may be coupled to a drill via an optional adaptor and/or shank. The method of the present invention may further include predrilling the hole removing the head of the fastener and/or rethreading the hole once the fastener is removed. | 04-25-2013 |
| 20130287510 | INSTALLATION SYSTEMS AND METHODS FOR INSTALLING AN OBJECT - Installation systems, apparatus, and methods for use in enlarging an opening in a surface and/or installing an object in an opening in a surface. A rotary bit adaptor is adapted for mounting a guide on a rotary bit for centering the rotary bit in an existing opening for enlarging the opening on center. A support system includes a connector having a retainer and a support in ratcheting engagement with the support for supporting an object in an opening. The installation systems, apparatus, and methods are disclosed with respect to installation of balusters in stairway balustrades. | 10-31-2013 |
| 20140147223 | SPLIT RETHREADING TAP - Damaged threads in a blind tapped hole are repaired with a tap having an elongated shaft with a plurality of outer faces, and a plurality of flutes corresponding to the number of shaft outer faces, each flute has an outer face with a lower segment with cutting threads corresponding to the hole threads, and is moveable radially between a closed position toward the longitudinal axis and a radially expanded position in which the threads of the flute outer face mesh with the threads of the hole. The tap is inserted into the hole while the flutes are in the closed position so that the cutting threads are below the damaged threads. The shaft is then inserted between the flutes to move the flutes to their expanded positions meshing the cutting threads with undamaged threads below the damaged threads. The tap is then rotated to repair the damaged threads. | 05-29-2014 |
| 20140219736 | Hole Saw and Method - A breakage resistant hole saw that reduces damage of the pilot hole drill bit caused by the sudden contact of the cutting teeth on the hole saw's cutting body against the hard working surface after the drill bit has penetrated through the working surface. The hole saw disclosed herein includes a cylindrical cutting body mounted on an arbor. Formed on the circular lower edge of the cutting body is a plurality of angled teeth that cut through a working surface when rotated in one direction. Mounted on the end of the arbor is a pilot hole drill bit with a spiral cutting flute configured at a spiral cutting angle to penetrate the working surface when rotated in a direction opposite the cutting direction of the cutting teeth on the cutting body. Also disclosed herein is a method for forming a hole using a hole saw that reduces damage to the pilot hole drill bit. | 08-07-2014 |
| 20140301797 | Device and a Method for Machining Printed Circuit Boards - The invention relates to a device and to a method for machining, in particular, drilling printed circuit boards (PCB) having several conductive layers (Ln). The device has a drilling spindle ( | 10-09-2014 |
| 20140356087 | Vacuum Drilling System and Methods - A vacuum drilling system and methods is provided that may utilize both a through tool coolant supply as well as a central vacuum extraction system. The system may include a cutting head provided on a hollow tube and a vacuum source to apply vacuum pressure to the area of the cutting head via one or more chip inlets arranged proximate to the cutting head. Sealed coolant containment channels supply coolant to the area of the cutting head. | 12-04-2014 |
| 20150016906 | Drill Bit System and Method for Forming Holes in Materials - A drill bit system and associated methodology enables a user to quickly and easily interchange drill bits upon a primary shank during drilling operations. The drill bit system optionally comprises a primary, flexi-shank, a series of drill bits, a set screw, an extension adapter, and quick change or secondary shank. The primary shank has a notched, bit-engaging end. Each drill bit has a shank-engaging end and a bit axis. Each shank-engaging end has female structure for receiving the bit-engaging end. Each female structure has a substantially uniform inner bit diameter sized for receiving the shank. The bit-engaging end is receivable by the shank-engaging ends, and the set screw is threadably receivable by both (a) threaded apertures formed in the bits and (b) the notch for removably and interchangeably fastening the drill bits to the flexi-shank. The extension adapter and secondary, quick change shank enable added interchangeability and drilling capabilities. | 01-15-2015 |
| 20150023749 | TAPPING DEVICE AND METHOD OF USE - A tapping device for use with a variety of standard drivers. The tapping device has an elongate body having a first end and a second end. A thread cutting portion is provided toward the first end, an end section for fitting to a drive tool is provided at the second end, and a shank portion is deposed between the cutting portion and the end section. A flared stop is provided on the shank adjacent to the end section. The end section being a hex head which will operated with standard drive tool such as impact wrenches or traditional sockets and wrenches. | 01-22-2015 |
| 20150078849 | COLLAPSIBLE DRILL AND ASSOCIATED METHODS OF USE - The present disclosure provides exemplary collapsible drills and associated methods of use. Thus, in one aspect, the disclosure provides a collapsible drill including or comprising a chuck, a piston and a motor section. The chuck can be configured and dimensioned to receive a drill bit. The piston can include a pair of interlocking splines. The motor section drives rotation of the piston and the chuck. Depression of the piston can stop rotation of the chuck relative to the piston. In another aspect, the disclosure provides methods of drilling into a material that include providing a collapsible drill, driving rotation of the piston and the chuck with the motor section, and depressing the piston to stop rotation of the chuck relative to the piston. | 03-19-2015 |
| 20150328693 | DRILL AND METHOD OF PRODUCING MACHINED PRODUCT USING THE SAME - A drill may have a cutting tip and a holder located on a rear end portion side of the cutting tip. The cutting tip has two cutting edges located away from each other at a front end portion, two flutes respectively extending from the first cutting edge and the second cutting edge toward the rear end portion, two side surfaces respectively extending from the first flute and the second flute toward a front side in a rotation direction, and two constraining surfaces respectively extending from the first side surface and the second side surface in a tilt direction with respect to the rotation direction. The first side surface and the second side surface are asymmetric with respect to a central axis, and the first constraining surface and the second constraining surface are point symmetric with respect to the central axis in a front end view. | 11-19-2015 |
| 20150336183 | BORE ADAPTOR - An adapter with arbor and engagement plane to stabilize a variety of hole enlargement devices such as hole saws and rotary cutters. | 11-26-2015 |
| 20160052067 | APPARATUS AND METHOD FOR MACHINING A WORKPIECE - A spindle assembly for machining a cast workpiece includes a fixture that provides rotational movement to the workpiece around a fixture axis. A first spindle provides rotational movement to a cutting tool around a first spindle axis and a second spindle provides rotational movement to a second cutting tool around a second spindle axis. The first spindle axis and the second spindle axis are transverse to the fixture axis. The fixture is disposed between the first spindle and the second spindle. The pivotal movement of the fixture provides access to opposite sides of the workpiece to the first spindle and the second spindle enabling the cutting tools to simultaneously cut opposing sides of the workpiece. The first cutting tool and the second cutting tool are replaceable by a third cutting tool and a fourth cutting tool to cut an alternative or different aperture into the workpiece. | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160052068 | Method for Producing a Drill Hole and a Drilling Machine for this Purpose - The invention relates to a method for producing drill holes ( | 02-25-2016 |
| 20160067795 | Apparatuses and Methods for Cutting a Reverse Spot-Face in a Workpiece - A reverse spot-facing tool for cutting a reverse spot-face in a workpiece using a reverse spot-facing cutter configured to engage a pilot shaft having a first end and a second end is disclosed. The workpiece comprises a through hole having a central axis. The reverse spot-facing tool comprises a stop configured to be located between the first end and the second end of the pilot shaft; a biasing assembly that generates a first thrust force and an equal and opposite second thrust force when the reverse spot-facing cutter is cutting the reverse spot face; and a thrust bearing configured to be positioned between the biasing assembly and the stop. When the reverse spot-facing cutter is cutting the reverse spot-face, the thrust bearing transmits the second thrust force from the biasing assembly to the stop, and the biasing assembly transmits the first thrust force to the workpiece. | 03-10-2016 |
| 20160082517 | Deburring Tool - A deburring tool has a hollow top portion having an interior conical surface and an exterior surface. The exterior surface of the deburring tool is preferably conical. The top portion has a plurality of flutes formed therein and extending between the interior and exterior surfaces. Each of the flutes has a cutting edge formed at the interior conical surface. In operation, rotation of the deburring tool about a longitudinal axis removes burrs projecting from bar stock contacting the interior conical surface. A method of deburring bar stock comprises: (a) rotating the deburring tool about a longitudinal axis, and (b) contacting the bar stock to the deburring tool interior conical surface. | 03-24-2016 |
| 20160089727 | DRILLING TOOL APPARATUS - A drilling tool apparatus ( | 03-31-2016 |
| 20180021859 | DEVICE FOR RETAINING DUST CREATED BY A DRILLING OPERATION, AND METHOD FOR DRILLING A WALL USING SAID RETAINING DEVICE | 01-25-2018 |
