A SPADE-TYPE BORING BIT AND AN ASSOCIATED METHOD AND APPARATUS FOR FORMING METALLIC PARTS

摘要

The spade type boring bit (10) includes an elongated shank (12) defining a central longitudinal axis (14) and a blade portion (18) joined to one end of the shank (12) and including a pair of generally flat side segments (20) extending laterally from the central longitudinal axis (14). The present invention also provides a method and apparatus (88) for forging a plurality of parts (10) from a continuous metal stock (80).