A tool holder includes a tool shank and a tool head connected to the tool shank. The tool head has a rear surface. An insert seat or a blade pocket is partially formed on both the tool head and the tool shank, and extends rearwardly of the tool head's rear surface. Adjacent to at least a portion of a shank side surface there is a reinforcement portion connecting the shank side surface and the tool head.

A controller performs a first process of scanning a cylindrical irradiation region including a focused spot of laser light emitted from a laser light emitter to machine a flank face side of a workpiece to manufacture a cutting tool having a plurality of cutting edges arranged in line. In the first process, the controller scans the cylindrical irradiation region along a scanning path that has periodicity and changes a machining depth to form the plurality of cutting edges. The controller further performs a second process of scanning the cylindrical irradiation region including the focused spot of the laser light emitted in a direction different from an irradiation direction of the laser light in the first process to machine a rake face side of the workpiece.

There is provided a diamond cutting tool including a cutting edge portion containing single crystal diamond or binderless polycrystalline diamond and graphite, wherein when Raman spectroscopy is performed on a surface of the cutting edge portion, a ratio R1 of Ig1 to a sum of Id1 and the Ig1 is equal to or more than 0.5 and equal to or less than 1, where the Idi represents a peak intensity of first carbon in the surface, the Ig1 represents a peak intensity of second carbon in the surface, the first carbon represents carbon that forms the single crystal diamond or the binderless polycrystalline diamond.

There is provided a diamond cutting tool including a cutting edge portion containing single crystal diamond or binderless polycrystalline diamond and graphite, wherein when Raman spectroscopy is performed on a surface of the cutting edge portion, a ratio R1 of Ig1 to a sum of Id1 and the Ig1 is equal to or more than 0.5 and equal to or less than 1, where the Idi represents a peak intensity of first carbon in the surface, the Ig1 represents a peak intensity of second carbon in the surface, the first carbon represents carbon that forms the single crystal diamond or the binderless polycrystalline diamond.

An ultrasonic surgical instrument comprises a cylindrical shaft and a blade at a distal or free end of the shaft, the blade being unitary and continuous with the shaft, without an intervening joint. The shaft has a longitudinal axis and the blade includes a flat or planar blade body with a proximal end eccentrically disposed relative to the shaft axis. Thus, the blade body or at least a proximal end portion thereof is disposed eccentrically relative to the shaft. The blade in its entirely may be inclined relative to the shaft axis or extend parallel thereto.

An ultrasonic surgical instrument comprises a cylindrical shaft and a blade at a distal or free end of the shaft, the blade being unitary and continuous with the shaft, without an intervening joint. The shaft has a longitudinal axis and the blade includes a flat or planar blade body with a proximal end eccentrically disposed relative to the shaft axis. Thus, the blade body or at least a proximal end portion thereof is disposed eccentrically relative to the shaft. The blade in its entirely may be inclined relative to the shaft axis or extend parallel thereto.

The invention relates to a tool part (1) having a main body (3) and at least one cutting zone (5) formed on the main body (3), wherein the cutting zone (5) has a clearance face (7) and a rake face (9) which adjoin each other at a cutting edge (11), wherein the rake face (9) has a coating (13) applied to a main body material of the main body (3) and extending as far as the cutting edge (11), which coating is harder than the main body material. According to the invention, the clearance face (7) is free of the coating (13) in a clearance zone (15) proceeding from the cutting edge (11).

The invention relates to a method for producing an indexable insert comprising the following steps: a) providing a starting material for use in an additive manufacturing method in several layers of material; and b) bonding each layer of the starting material in the form of an indexable insert.

A tool bit for use with a power tool having a chuck and an anvil includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a body defining the first end of the tool bit, and a shank coupled to the body and defining the second end of the tool bit. The shank includes a slot formed through the second end. The slot is configured to receive a portion of the chuck to transfer rotational movement from the power tool to the tool bit. The shank also includes a ball detent spaced circumferentially from the slot. The ball detent is configured to receive a locking sphere of the chuck to lock the tool bit with the chuck. The slot is sized to limit insertion of the shank into the chuck, thereby providing a space between the second end of the tool bit and the anvil.

A tool bit for use with a power tool having a chuck and an anvil includes a first end, a second end opposite the first end, a body defining the first end of the tool bit, and a shank coupled to the body and defining the second end of the tool bit. The shank includes a slot formed through the second end. The slot is configured to receive a portion of the chuck to transfer rotational movement from the power tool to the tool bit. The shank also includes a ball detent spaced circumferentially from the slot. The ball detent is configured to receive a locking sphere of the chuck to lock the tool bit with the chuck. The slot is sized to limit insertion of the shank into the chuck, thereby providing a space between the second end of the tool bit and the anvil.