摘要 |
Provided are a temporal fixing mechanism for tip suitable for facilitating replacement operation of tip and an indexable cutting tool with the mechanism. At least one concave groove or convex portion is located in a predetermined position of the tip. A convex portion or a concave groove is provided in at least one of the tip mounting seat and the fixing means to be capable of being engaging to the concave groove and the convex portion of the tip. The concave groove extends substantially in parallel with the seat face of the tip mounting seat and the convex portion is inserted and fitted into the concave groove so as to be engaged thereto when the tip is inserted into the tip mounting seat and is taken out of the tip mounting seat, causing the tip to be movable only in a predetermined direction to the tip mounting seat. |