摘要 |
<p>A face hobbing cutter (10) including a cutter body (12) having a top surface (14) and a bottom surface (16) and a side surface (18) extending between the top surface and the bottom surface. A plurality of slots (20) are formed within the cutter body (12) extending from the top surface (14) inward into the cutter body. The slots (20) are adapted to receive cutting blades (22) wherein each cutting blade is fixed in position in the respective slot by a wedge clamping assembly (24). The wedge clamping assembly (24) includes a wedge block and a wedge screw for operatively securing the wedge block (28) within the respective slot (20). The wedge block (28) includes an outwardly facing locking surface (42) for engaging a side of the cutting blade (22). The face hobbing cutter (10) further includes an adjustable stop. The adjustable stop (48) is in communication with the slot (20) to support the cutting blade (22) at the desired height from the top surface of the face hobbing cutter (10).</p> |