Composite cutting or milling tool having differing cutting elements and method for making the same

摘要

A cutting/milling tool includes a tool body, a cutting end of the tool body, a first plurality of cutting elements having a substantially identical shape disposed at the cutting end of the tool body, and a second plurality of cutting elements having a different shape than the first plurality of cutting elements. The second plurality of cutting elements are substantially identical in shape to each other, and the second plurality of cutting elements are interspersed with the first plurality of cutting elements at the cutting end of the tool body. Also included is a method for making a cutting/milling tool.