METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR MACHINING CONTINUOUS STOCK

摘要

The present invention provides a method and apparatus for forming a plurality of parts, such as spade type boring bits (410), from a continuous stock material (12). Thus, the various steps of the forming method of the present invention can be performed to predetermined portions of the continuous stock material (12), prior to separating the continuous stock material (12) into a number of discrete parts. The efficiency of the forming process is enhanced since individual parts need not be individually transported and oriented during the forming operations.