Rotary mill having releasable wedge-lock tool insert holding system
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Feb 25, 2003
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Nov 29, 2001
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Mar 20, 2001
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Mar 29, 2000
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A rotor assembly for comminuting scrap wood and other like material has a rotor drum including a drive shaft and at least one radially projecting tool supporting member with a tool assembly receiving pocket. A releasable tool is locked in the pocket and comprises a shank, with an outer cutting head thereon, received in the pocket to bear upon the front wall of the pocket. The shank has an inclined front wall matching the inclined front wall of the pocket. A wedge mating member has a more inclined rear surface bearing upon the inclined rear wall of the pocket and a front wall bearing upon the tool shank. The wedge has a threaded opening for a threaded abutment member which is manipulatible to draw the wedge member outwardly to releasably clamp the tool shank.
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