METHOD FOR FORMING WORKPIECES USING TOOL BLADES THAT ARE COATED IN A PROCESS THAT USES MASKING TO PARTLY COVER THE TOOL BLADES

摘要

A method in which a cutting tip is ground to form an intermediate cutting tool; a first predetermined portion of the intermediate cutting tool is masked; a wear-resistant material is deposited onto the exposed portion of the intermediate cutting tool to form a sharpened cutting tool; and a workpiece is cut with the sharpened cutting tool.

主权项

1. A method comprising:
grinding a cutting tip to form an intermediate cutting tool, the cutting tip of the intermediate cutting tool comprising a planar face and a sharpened cutting edge at a distal end of the planar face, the cutting tip being relieved on a side and an end that cooperate with the planar face to define the sharpened cutting edge; masking the intermediate cutting tool such that a first predetermined portion of the planar face is exposed and a second predetermined portion of the planar face is not exposed, the exposed portion of the planar face including the sharpened cutting edge and including at least portions of the end and the side that cooperate to define the cutting edge; depositing a wear-resistant material onto the exposed portion of the planar face of the intermediate cutting tool to form a sharpened cutting tool; and forming a workpiece, the workpiece being cut with the sharpened cutting tool.