Inventor
ERICKSON ROBERT A
US70 patents
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KENNAMETAL INC
47 patentsUS6506003B1Jan 14, 2003
Cutting tool
KENNAMETAL INC100 citations98
US4736659AApr 12, 1988
Apparatus for holding a toolholder shank
KENNAMETAL INC61 citations96
US4708040ANov 24, 1987
Lock rod and apparatus for holding a toolholder
KENNAMETAL INC54 citations96
US5829924ANov 3, 1998
Cutting tool with insert clamping mechanism
KENNAMETAL INC65 citations95
US5173017ADec 22, 1992
Apparatus to adapt a toolholder for mounting to a base member
KENNAMETAL INC59 citations95
US7360974B2Apr 22, 2008
Rotary cutting tool, such as a drill, comprising an exchangeable cutting insert, and an exchangeable cutting insert
KENNAMETAL INC48 citations94
US4747735AMay 31, 1988
Toolholder and method of releasably mounting
KENNAMETAL INC65 citations94
US7287941B1Oct 30, 2007
Apparatus for amplifying the pull back force on a lock rod used to secure a toolholder
KENNAMETAL INC21 citations93
US6543318B1Apr 8, 2003
Locking assembly
KENNAMETAL INC22 citations93
US6000885ADec 14, 1999
Cutting insert suitable for mounting in different toolholder pockets and associated toolholder assembly
KENNAMETAL INC45 citations93
US5921724AJul 13, 1999
Insert and toolholder for machining operations
KENNAMETAL INC72 citations93
US5482417AJan 9, 1996
Cam and wedge-type self-locking mechanism
KENNAMETAL INC42 citations93
US5466102ANov 14, 1995
System for coupling machine tools
KENNAMETAL INC26 citations93
US5452631ASep 26, 1995
Apparatus for holding a toolholder shank utilizing a rotatable cam to minimize kickback
KENNAMETAL INC51 citations93
US5169270ADec 8, 1992
Compressible screw-type locking mechanism
KENNAMETAL INC28 citations93
US5054344AOct 8, 1991
Quick change clamping mechanism
KENNAMETAL INC23 citations93
US4932295AJun 12, 1990
Automatic clamping unit for receiving and holding a tool holder
KENNAMETAL INC47 citations93
US4726268AFeb 23, 1988
Clamping apparatus for holding a toolholder shank
KENNAMETAL INC35 citations93
US4723877AFeb 9, 1988
Toolholder
KENNAMETAL INC49 citations93
US4603751AAug 5, 1986
Mechanically fastened center vacuum roof drill bit
KENNAMETAL INC31 citations93
US4398853AAug 16, 1983
Insert holder and method of holding
KENNAMETAL INC32 citations93
US4202650AMay 13, 1980
Shim lock toolholder
KENNAMETAL INC33 citations93
US7832967B2Nov 16, 2010
Rotary cutting tool, such as a drill, comprising an exchangeable cutting insert, and an exchangeable cutting insert
KENNAMETAL INC23 citations92
US7001115B2Feb 21, 2006
Cutting insert and toolholder for holding the same
KENNAMETAL INC26 citations92
US4244666AJan 13, 1981
Pin lock tool holder
KENNAMETAL INC32 citations92
US8366358B2Feb 5, 2013
Rotary cutting tool, such as a drill, comprising an exchangeable cutting insert, and an exchangeable cutting insert
KENNAMETAL INC13 citations91
US7669308B2Mar 2, 2010
Method of assembling a collet and lock nut assembly
KENNAMETAL INC17 citations91
US5415066AMay 16, 1995
Apparatus for holding a toolholder shank
KENNAMETAL INC64 citations91
US5245896ASep 21, 1993
Quick-change tool holder with center height adjustment mechanism
KENNAMETAL INC31 citations91
US4575287AMar 11, 1986
Milling cutter and method of assembling therefor
KENNAMETAL INC28 citations91
US5870935AFeb 16, 1999
Self-locking clamping apparatus for coupling a tool unit to a tool supporter
KENNAMETAL INC35 citations87
US5722806AMar 3, 1998
System for coupling a toolholder utilizing a free floating wedging ball
KENNAMETAL INC27 citations87
US7610834B2Nov 3, 2009
Tool holder assembly with interference fit key arrangement
KENNAMETAL INC10 citations84
US7431539B2Oct 7, 2008
Clamp pin tool holder
KENNAMETAL INC17 citations84
US7186064B1Mar 6, 2007
Rotary tapered tool holder with adapter sleeve
KENNAMETAL INC16 citations84
US6966728B1Nov 22, 2005
Toolholder assembly
KENNAMETAL INC12 citations84
US6773210B2Aug 10, 2004
Clamp pin tool holder
KENNAMETAL INC19 citations84
US6632050B2Oct 14, 2003
Face hobbing cutter
KENNAMETAL INC14 citations84
USD459741SJul 2, 2002
Cutting blade
KENNAMETAL INC14 citations84
US6000306ADec 14, 1999
Side activated tool unit clamping apparatus using mechanical advantage
KENNAMETAL INC17 citations84
US7306238B2Dec 11, 2007
Collet and lock nut
KENNAMETAL INC13 citations83
US7240594B2Jul 10, 2007
Toolholder assembly
KENNAMETAL INC16 citations83
US4836068AJun 6, 1989
Lock rod and apparatus for holding a toolholder
KENNAMETAL INC22 citations82
US4726269AFeb 23, 1988
Toolholder assembly
KENNAMETAL INC22 citations82
US4397592AAug 9, 1983
Insert holder and method of holding
KENNAMETAL INC23 citations82
US8807888B2Aug 19, 2014
Rotary cutting tool, such as a drill, comprising an exchangeable cutting insert, and an exchangeable cutting insert
KENNAMETAL INC11 citations81
US6619897B2Sep 16, 2003
Error proofing method and apparatus for cutting tools
KENNAMETAL INC16 citations77
KENNAMETAL PC INC
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