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Abstract

The present invention refers to a cutter (10;10') of a boring head, said cutter (10;10') being rotatably mounted, via a shaft (11;11') of the cutter, in a saddle secured to the boring head, a roller bearing means being located between the shaft (11;11') and a hub (18;18'), means (23;23'a,23'b) for axially locking the roller bearing means relative to the shaft (11;11') and sealing arrangements between the hub (18;18') and the locking means (23;23'a,23'b), said roller bearing means including at least one inner race (12;12'a,12'b) that is mounted on the shaft (11;11') and a set of tapered rollers (15;15'a,15'b) mounted in an outer circumferential recess (13;13'a,13'b) of the inner race (12;12'a,12'b), said hub (18;18') being rotatable relative to the shaft (11;11') via said roller bearing means, said rotatable hub (18;18') carrying rock working means (20;20'). The invention also refers to a hub (18;18') per se and a method of manufacturing a hub (18;18'). There is always a need to improve the bearing capacity of cutters of the above-mentioned type. An improved bearing capacity means that higher feeding forces can be applied upon the boring head, said higher feeding force will give an increased penetration rate. The present invention is characterized by a roller bearing means where outer races (17;17'a,17'b) for the sets of tapered rollers (15;15'a,15'b) are integral with the hub (18;18').

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First Claim