TOOL SUPPORT FOR CUTTING HEADS

摘要

The present disclosure relates to a replaceable tool support (41) configured to be mounted to a cutting head used in hard rock mining applications. The disclosed tool support (41) may comprise an annular body (90), a plurality of cutting bit carriers (50) disposed spaced apart from each other on a first side (92) of the annular body (90), and a plurality of cutting bits (60). Each of the plurality of cutting bits (60) may be rotatably supported by one of the plurality of cutting bit carriers (50). When at least one of the plurality of cutting bits (60) is worn, the tool support (41) including the worn cutting bits (60) may be replaced by a new tool support (41) including new cutting bits (60).