Abstract
A processing tool includes a tool body having a front end surface, a rear end surface, at least one side surface connecting the front end surface and the rear end surface, and a first coupling part extending between a first end and a second end. The first end is disposed at the rear end surface, the first coupling part being one of a female coupling part and a male coupling part. The first coupling part includes a first identification marker having identification information of the processing tool. A processing tool assembly is also provided, wherein the first coupling part is arranged to be coupled to a second coupling part. The first identification marker is positioned at the first coupling part such that it is positioned in an interface between the first coupling part and the second coupling part when the first coupling part is coupled to the second coupling part.
Claims
1. A processing tool comprising: a tool body comprising: a front end surface; a rear end surface; at least one side surface connecting the front end surface and the rear end surface; and a first coupling part extending between a first end and a second end, wherein the first end is disposed at the rear end surface, wherein the first coupling part being one of: a female coupling part; and a male coupling part; wherein the first coupling part includes a first identification marker including identification information of the processing tool, wherein the first coupling part is arranged to be coupled to a second coupling part, wherein the first identification marker is positioned at the first coupling part such that it is positioned in an interface between the first coupling part and the second coupling part when the first coupling part is coupled to the second coupling part.
2. The processing tool according to claim 1, wherein the first coupling part has a length L extending between the first end and the second end, and wherein the first identification marker is arranged, at least partly, at a distance l from the first end, wherein 1? L/4.
3. The processing tool according to claim 1, wherein the first identification marker is etched, engraved, impressed, imprinted or painted to the first coupling part.
4. The processing tool according to claim 1, wherein the first coupling part has a maximum diameter d, and the front end surface, the rear end surface, or the at least one side surface at which the first end is disposed has a diameter D, wherein D/2? d<D.
5. The processing tool according to claim 1, wherein the first coupling part includes a threaded portion, and wherein the first identification marker is arranged between the first end and the threaded portion.
6. The processing tool according to claim 1, wherein the first coupling part includes a frusto-conical surface, and wherein the first identification marker is arranged at the frusto-conical surface.
7. A processing tool assembly, comprising: a processing tool according to claim 1; and a connecting tool unit, wherein the connecting tool unit includes a second coupling part, the second coupling part being one of: a male coupling part arranged to be coupled to the female coupling part of the processing tool; and a female coupling part arranged to be coupled to the male coupling part of the processing tool, wherein the first coupling part is coupled to the second coupling part, and wherein the first identification marker is positioned in an interface between the first coupling part and the second coupling part.
8. The processing tool assembly according to claim 7, wherein the second coupling part includes a second identification marker including identification information of the connecting tool unit.
9. The processing tool assembly according to claim 8, wherein the second identification marker is positioned in the interface between the first coupling part and the second coupling part.
Description
BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS
[0049] FIG. 1 illustrates a first embodiment of a processing tool in form of a metal cutting tool,
[0050] FIG. 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a second embodiment of a processing tool in form of a rock drilling tool,
[0051] FIG. 3 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the rock drilling tool of FIG. 2 in a mounted state,
[0052] FIG. 4 illustrates a material processing tool assembly in form of a drill arrangement.
DETAILED DESCRIPTION
[0053] The disclosed embodiments will now be described more fully hereinafter with reference to the accompanying drawings, in which certain embodiments of the invention are shown. This invention may, however, be embodied in many different forms and should not be construed as limited to the embodiments set forth herein; rather, these embodiments are provided by way of example so that the disclosure will be thorough and complete, and will fully convey the scope of the invention to those skilled in the art. Like reference numbers refer to like elements throughout. The elements illustrated in the drawings are not necessary according to scale. Some elements might have been enlarged in order to clearly illustrate those elements.
[0054] FIG. 1 illustrates a processing tool in form of a metal cutting tool (100), more precisely, FIG. 1 illustrates a milling cutter. The milling cutter (100) comprises a tool body (110) in form of a milling cutter body having a central longitudinal axis A. The milling cutter body (110) comprising a front end surface (115), a rear end surface (116), and a side surface (117) connecting the front end surface (115) and the rear end surface (116). The milling cutter body (110) further comprises a first coupling part (130), in form of a male coupling part, extending between a first end (118) disposed at the rear end surface (116), and a second end (119). The first coupling part (130) is adapted to be coupled to a second coupling part in form of a female coupling part arranged at a connecting tool unit. The connecting tool unit can be e.g. a computer numerical control (CNC) machine spindle, or an adapter/extension for connecting the milling cutter (100) to the machine spindle. When mounted to the machine spindle, the machine spindle will make the milling cutter rotating in a direction R around the central longitudinal axis A. The first coupling part (130) comprises a threaded portion (133). A first identification marker (140) in form of a DataMatrix code is arranged between the first end (118) and the threaded portion (133). The first identification marker (140) comprising identification information of the milling cutter (100), which can be e.g. an identification number identifying the unique milling cutter body (110). The first coupling part (130) has a length L extending between the first end (118) and the second end (119) and the first identification marker (140) is partly arranged at a distance I from the first end (118). The milling cutter (100) further comprises a plurality of processing elements (120) in form of cutting inserts provided with cutting edges (121) for cutting a workpiece material. The cutting inserts (120) are provided with third identification markers (160, 161) in form of a DataMatrix codes. The third identification markers (160, 161) comprise cutting insert identification data which can be e.g. an identification number identifying the unique cutting insert (120).
[0055] FIG. 2 illustrates a cross-sectional view of a second embodiment of a processing tool in form of a rock drilling tool, more precisely, FIG. 2 illustrates a rock drill bit. The rock drill bit (200) comprises a tool body (210) in form of a drill bit body having a central longitudinal axis A. The drill bit body (210) comprising a front end surface (215), a rear end surface (216), and a side surface (217) connecting the front end surface (215) and the rear end surface (216). The drill bit body (210) further comprises a first coupling part (230), in the form of a female coupling part, extending between a first end (218) disposed at the rear end surface (216), and a second end (219). The first coupling part (230) has a length L extending from the first end (218) to the second end (219). The first coupling part (230) is adapted to be coupled to a second coupling part in form of a male coupling part (430) arranged at a connecting tool unit (400). The connecting tool unit (400) can be e.g. a drill string rod for connecting the rock drill bit to a hydraulically driven piston or to a further drill string rod if necessary. The first coupling part (230) comprises a threaded portion (233). A first identification marker (240) in form of a DataMatrix code is arranged between the first end (218) and the threaded portion (233), partly, at a distance I from the first end (218). The first identification marker (240) comprising identification information of the rock drill bit (200), which can be e.g. an identification number identifying the unique drill bit body (210). The first coupling part (230) has a maximum diameter d, and the rear end surface has a diameter D. The rock drill bit further comprises a plurality of processing elements (220) in form of buttons for breaking the rock. The buttons (220) are mounted in cavities in the drill bit body (210), where only the top part of the buttons (220) is extending from the front end surface (215). The buttons (220) may be provided with third identification markers (not shown), which are preferably arranged at the part of the buttons not being exposed to the exterior of the rock drill bit (200). The drill bit body (210) further comprises a plurality of flushing media channels (280). Each of the flushing media channels (280) has a flushing media outlet (270) arranged in the front end surface (215) and a flushing media inlet (290) arranged in the first coupling part (230). Flushing media can be provided to the rock drill bit (200) via the connecting tool unit (400) in order to flush residues and crushings from the bore hole and maintain the desired drilling performance during drilling. FIG. 2 further illustrates said second coupling part (430) in form of male coupling part. The connecting tool unit (400) is not illustrated in FIG. 2. A second identification marker (440) in form of a DataMatrix code is arranged at the second coupling part (430). The second identification marker (440) comprises connecting tool unit identification data which can be e.g. an identification number identifying the unique connecting tool unit (400).
[0056] FIG. 3 illustrates a cross-sectional view of the rock drilling tool illustrated in FIG. 2 in a mounted state. In FIG. 3 it can be seen that the first identification marker (240), which is not shown in the figure due to being positioned in the interface between the first coupling part (230) and the second coupling part (430), is unexposed to the exterior of the rock drill bit (200) when the rock drill bit (200) is mounted to a connecting tool unit (400).
[0057] FIG. 4 illustrates a processing assembly (300) in form of a drill assembly. The drill assembly (300) comprises a rock drill bit (200) as illustrated in FIG. 2, and a connecting tool unit (400) in form of a drill string rod. The drill string rod (400) comprises a front end (411) comprising said second coupling part (430). The rock drill bit (200) and the drill string rod (400) being subsequently attached to each other in the direction of the central longitudinal axis A by coupling between the first coupling part (230) and the second coupling part (430). The drill string rod (400) further comprises a rear end (412). A third coupling part (450) is arranged at the rear end (412). The third coupling part (450) is used to connect the drill string rod (400) to a hydraulically driven piston or to a further drill string rod in order to extend the drill assembly (300) if necessary.
