DEBURRING TOOL AND CUTTING INSERT THEREFOR

摘要

A deburring tool (20) having an indexable cutting insert (28) having four cutting edges. The cutting insert has a main body portion and a guide groove (54). The cutting insert is slidably retained in an insert pocket (24) with the main body portion of the insert located in a generally rectangular slot of the insert pocket and with the guide groove located and engaging a guide member (74) portion of the insert pocket. The cutting insert is moveable between a retracted position and an extended position by means of a spring which biases the cutting insert towards the extended position. The sliding movement of the cutting insert is performed by the sliding of the guide memb er within the guide groove.