CUTTING ASSEMBLY

摘要

A cutting assembly includes a cutting tool having a shank portion and a cutting portion extending axially from the shank portion, the cutting portion having a cavity extending axially therein forming an open end and defining a central axis. The cutting assembly also includes a collet disposed in the cavity for receiving and retaining a slug to be cut by the cutting portion in a workpiece after the cutting portion is withdrawn from the workpiece. The collet includes an inner contact surface with at least a portion of the inner contact surface disposed substantially non-parallel to the central axis for guiding the slug therein, and a slit extending through the collet for enabling the collet to move between an at-rest position and an expanded position to retain the slug therein.

主权项

1. A cutting assembly comprising:
a cutting tool including a cutting portion having a cavity extending axially therein forming an open end and defining a central axis; and a collet disposed in said cavity for receiving and retaining a slug to be cut by said cutting portion in a workpiece after said cutting portion is withdrawn from the workpiece, said collet including an inner contact surface with at least a portion of said inner contact surface disposed substantially non-parallel to said central axis for guiding the slug therein and a slit extending through said collet for enabling said collet to move between an at-rest position and an expanded position to retain the slug therein.