A tool system for machining includes a tool body that has a first end for connecting to a machine tool and a second end having an end face on which a seat for an interchangeable cutting insert is formed. The cutting insert has an underside formed as an abutment surface, a top side formed as a rake face, and an encircling side face formed as a flank, and a cutting edge is formed at a transition from the top side to the encircling side face. The cutting insert is arranged on the seat such that the top side extends perpendicularly to the longitudinal axis of the tool body and the cutting edge protrudes beyond the outer circumference of the end face of the tool body in a radial direction with respect to the longitudinal axis with two usable cutting corners and cutting-corner portions adjoining the latter on both sides.

A method of manufacturing a shim and related systems and equipment. A mechanical tool inserted into a shim space defined between two or more components with the mechanical tool in a first configuration. The mechanical tool is free of measurement electronics. The mechanical tool, while in the shim space, is modified such that the mechanical tool assumes a second configuration to establish a plurality of model points corresponding to a boundary surface of the shim space. The mechanical tool is removed from the shim space while maintaining the mechanical tool in the second configuration. Using a measurement station distinct from the tool, the positions of the model points are electronically measured while the mechanical tool is both disposed outside of the shim space and in the second configuration. Machining instructions are generated based on the measured positions. A shim is fabricated based on the generated machining instructions.

An indexable cutting insert for a cutting tool for material processing machines has a first axis of symmetry, at least one fastening bore passing through the indexable cutting insert parallel or coaxially to this first axis, two groups of main cutting edges, secondary cutting edges and cutting corners having a second axis of symmetry rotationally symmetrically opposite one another. At least the main cutting edges enclose an acute cutting edge angle with a plane oriented orthogonally to the first axis of symmetry. A cutting insert holder holds and fixes an indexable cutting insert. A recess for receiving the indexable cutting insert is on an elongated base body with polygonal cross-section. A support surface for supporting the indexable cutting insert is rotated about the base-body longitudinal axis and tilted about a second axis, a line of intersection between the rotated support surface and a plane perpendicular to the longitudinal axis.

The invention relates to a cutting tool with a holder, a cutting insert and a screw, wherein the holder has at least one seat with a base, a first side wall and a second side wall, wherein in a plane parallel to the base the first side wall extends in a first direction and the second side wall includes an acute angle (C) with the first side wall, wherein the base has a threaded hole for receiving the screw, wherein the cutting insert has a cut-out for the screw, wherein the cutting insert has a base contact surface, a first positioning surface and a second positioning surface, and wherein in a locked position the base contact surface, the first positioning surface and the second positioning surface of the cutting insert contact the base, the first side wall and the second side wall of the at least one seat, respectively, wherein the second side wall is offset from the threaded hole in the first direction towards a front end of the seat, and in that a screw head of the screw and the cut-out of the cutting insert are provided with complementary conical surfaces, such that when tightening the screw the cutting insert is forced with the first positioning surface and the second positioning surface against the first side wall and the second side wall, respectively.

Embodiments of a cutting insert are provided. The cutting insert includes an upper surface, a lower surface, a plurality of side surfaces extending between the upper surface and the lower surface, an insert hole extending through the upper surface and the lower surface, and a corner portion provided with a cutting edge. At least one of the upper surface and the lower surface has a plurality of recesses extending between the insert hole and the corner portion. The plurality of recesses includes a first recess into which one portion of the mounting portion is inserted when the cutting insert is supported by the mounting portion, and a second recess into which another portion of the mounting portion is inserted when the cutting insert is supported by the mounting portion. The second recess has a side wall spaced apart from another portion of the mounting portion.

A grooving tool holder includes a lower portion, an upper portion, a cutting insert receptacle, a first fastener-mating hole, a second fastener-mating hole, a first axis, and an upper portion. The upper portion is pivotable relative to the lower portion. The cutting insert receptacle is disposed between the lower portion and the upper portion. The cutting insert receptacle includes an upper clamping jaw disposed in the upper portion and a lower clamping jaw disposed in the lower portion. The first fastener-mating hole is disposed in the upper portion. The second fastener-mating hole is disposed in the lower portion in alignment with the first fastener-mating hole. The first axis extends longitudinally along the grooving tool holder through a center of the first fastener-mating hole. The upper portion includes differently shaped or sized first and second portions disposed on opposite sides of the first axis which are within +−20% of one another.

A cutting insert and a cutting tool which can suppress lowering of blade-edge positional accuracy while holding by a holder having a small thickness is enabled are provided. The cutting insert includes a first end surface, a second end surface, and a peripheral side surface connected to the first end surface and the second end surface and having a rake face, a flank, and a cutting edge formed in a connection region between the rake face and the flank, and a through hole penetrating the first end surface and the second end surface is formed. It is the cutting insert including a first contact surface substantially perpendicular to a center axis direction of the through hole and capable of contacting the holder, a second contact surface substantially in parallel with the center axis direction of the through hole, substantially perpendicular to a plane including the first contact surface and capable of contacting the holder, and a third contact surface inclined with respect to the center axis direction of the through hole and capable of contacting the holder, and a cutting tool including the cutting insert as above.

A tool body in which a cutting insert can be replaced easily is provided. The tool body which fixes the indexable cutting insert includes an insert mounting seat which is provided on a first surface of the tool body, a clamp member which binds the cutting insert placed on the insert mounting seat, and an operating member which operates the clamp member. The operating member can lower the clamp member from the first surface toward a second surface of the tool body on an opposite side thereof to the first surface and can raise the clamp member from the second surface toward the first surface. The clamp member has a hook portion which is brought into contact with a diameter reducing portion formed on an inner peripheral surface of a mounting hole of the cutting insert in a state where the clamp member is lowered.

A two-directional high-feed turning tool assembly includes a tool holder, a cutting insert and a clamping element securing the cutting insert to the tool holder. The cutting insert includes an active cutting edge having a centrally located forwardmost edge portion and first and second main edge portions extending rearwardly from the forwardmost edge portion, as well as sideways to an extent further than flank tool sides of the tool holder. The first and second main edge portions also can each have a relatively small immersion angle facilitating high-feed turning in two sideways directions.

A tool for chip removing machining includes a tool body having at least one insert seat that accommodates a cutting insert having a top and a bottom surface. The tool body secures the cutting insert in the insert seat by an attachment member, and the insert seat has a bottom surface and at least one side surface. The tool includes at least one assembling aid, which is provided at least at one insert seat and which includes a clamping section and a mounting section. The clamping section extends above the bottom surface of the insert seat for, when the cutting insert is accommodated in the insert seat, engaging the top surface of the cutting insert. The clamping section is biased towards the bottom surface of the insert seat and the mounting section is attached to the tool body. A kit includes the tool, a shim and the assembling aid.