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Abstract

A cutting tool for drilling has cutting inserts in the same shape and is capable of discharging a chip in a chip flute. The cutting tool includes: a body having a lower end facing a direction of drilling, a central axis of rotation and at least two chip flutes; and indexable inner and outer cutting inserts each disposed in an insert pocket formed at the lower end of the body and at a forward end of a corresponding chip flute. The inner cutting insert is located closer to the central axis of the body than the outer cutting insert. The inner and outer cutting inserts have the same shape and include lower cutting edges for depth cutting during drilling. The lower cutting edge of the inner cutting insert is disposed lower than the lower cutting edge of an imaginary cutting insert at a position where the inner cutting insert is overlapped with the imaginary cutting insert where the outer cutting insert is rotated by approximately a half-turn relative to the central axis.

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