摘要 |
A rock drill bit having a shank and a replaceable cutting head, comprising steps of producing a shank having a tip with an outer surface having a given shape, producing a head having a working face at one end and a recess at the other end with a cross-section corresponding in shape to that of said shank tip, and having a size about 0.15% less than that of said shank tip, cooling said shank in a cryogenic gas at ambient pressure to reduce its size, installing said head on said shank tip, and permitting the components to return to ambient temperature, to establish a shrink fit between the head and the shank. |