CUTTING TOOL FOR FACE MILLING COMPOSITE MATERIAL, CORRESPONDING METHOD OF FACE MILLING, CUTTING INSERT AND TOOL BODY

摘要

The application proposes a cutting tool for face milling comprising insert pockets for the fixing of cutting insert, (32, 34, 36, 38); cutting inserts (32, 34, 36, 38) able to be fixed in the insert pockets, cutting inserts (32, 34, 36, 38) and insert pockets being designed such that, when the cutting inserts (32, 34, 36, 38) are fixed within the corresponding insert pocket, each cutting insert (32, 34, 36, 38) presents: a primary and a secondary cutting edge (40, 44), the intersection (42) between the primary and the secondary cutting edge (40, 44) of one cutting insert (34; 36; 38) being axially inwardly and radially outwardly offset from the intersection (42) between the primary and the secondary cutting edge (40, 44) of another cutting insert (32; 34; 36); and a lead angle (Kr) defined between the primary and the secondary cutting edges (40, 44) being lower than 30°.