Cutting Tool with Retractable Blades Controlled by an Internal Moving Body

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The invention relates to a cutting tool for machining (such as drilling or milling), featuring a base body with a side opening that holds an insertable cutting element. This cutting element can be extended or retracted via an internal mechanism inside the tool body, allowing the cutting edge to be selectively exposed or hidden as needed during operation.

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• Metalworking operations such as drilling, milling, or turning
• Automated manufacturing environments where tool adjustment is required without removing the tool
• Precision machining requiring adjustable cutting elements
• Tool-changing systems in CNC machines

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• Allows quick replacement or adjustment of cutting edges without removing the entire tool
• Enables precise control over the extension of the cutting element for different operations
• Improves efficiency and reduces machine downtime in manufacturing processes
• Enhances versatility of the tool for various machining applications

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Patent Abstract

The invention relates to a cutting tool (1) comprising a cutting part (2), wherein the cutting part (2) comprises:- a base body (5) with an interior space and with at least one passage (7) for a cutting carrier (8) having a cutting edge, wherein the at least one passage (7) is arranged in a side wall (6) of the base body (5)- at least one cutting carrier (8) with a cutting edge (9) at a first end of the cutting carrier (8), wherein at least the cutting edge (9) of the cutting carrier (8) can be partially guided through the at least one passage (7) of the side wall (6) of the base body (5)- at least one inner body which is movably arranged in the base body (5), wherein the at least one inner body has at least one guide, wherein the guide can be brought into contact with a second, free end of the cutting carrier (8) and wherein by moving the at least one inner body in the interior space of the base body (5) at least the cutting edge (9) of the at least one cutting carrier (8) can be controlled in or out.