摘要 |
A cutting tool assembly (20), for example ball nose end mill, having a single replaceable cutting insert (24, 100, 106) clamped between two clamping jaws (34, 32) having clamping surfaces (50, 42) with geometries complementary to those of the clamping surfaces (66, 64) of the cutting insert. In an end view of the cutting tool assembly, the clamping surfaces (50, 42) of the clamping jaws (34, 32) are at least partially convex and the insert clamping surfaces (66, 64) are concave. The cutting insert is secured in position by means of a clamping screw (26) that passes through through bores (44, 118) in the clamping jaws and in the cutting insert. When the cutting insert is clamped between the clamping jaws the side cutting edges of the cutting insert are provided with adequate support and are accurately radially located. |