Honda Motor Co., Ltd.
STAGGERED TOOTH GROOVE CUTTER

Abstract:

A cutting tool is described herein that includes a body configured to rotate around a rotational axis. The cutting tool also includes a first plurality of cutting teeth each extending radially outwardly from the body, each cutting tooth of the first plurality of cutting teeth includes a cutting section positioned on a first side of a rotational plane that extends radially outwardly from the rotational axis and a non-cutting section positioned on a second, opposite side of the rotational plane. The cutting tool also includes a second plurality of cutting teeth each extending radially outwardly from the body, each cutting tooth of the second plurality of cutting teeth includes a cutting section positioned on the second side of the rotational plane and a non-cutting section positioned on the first side of the rotational plane.