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A cutting tool is provided for removing the exposed pintail of a set fastener, such as blind fastener of the type commonly used in the aerospace industry. The tool comprises an air motor for rapidly rotating a relatively thin cutting disk made from a highly abrasive material. The tool is provided wi

A cutting tool is provided for removing the exposed pintail of a set fastener, such as blind fastener of the type commonly used in the aerospace industry. The tool comprises an air motor for rapidly rotating a relatively thin cutting disk made from a highly abrasive material. The tool is provided with an adjustment mechanism to control the distance of the cutting disk with respect to the surface in which the fastener is set. In operation, the cutting disk rapidly cuts through and removes the pintail so that it is substantially flush with the surrounding surface. A vacuum system also is provided inside the tool for collecting the severed pintails and related debris that results from the pintail cutting process.

대표청구항 ▼

A tool for removing the protruding pintail of a fastener set in a workpiece, comprising: (a) a tool housing; (b) motor means connected to the tool housing for rotating an output shaft; (c) a substantially planar cutting disk mounted on the output shaft for rotation therewith, the cutting disk being

A tool for removing the protruding pintail of a fastener set in a workpiece, comprising: (a) a tool housing; (b) motor means connected to the tool housing for rotating an output shaft; (c) a substantially planar cutting disk mounted on the output shaft for rotation therewith, the cutting disk being spaced from the workpiece and made of a highly abrasive material adapted to cut through the material comprising the fastener pintail in a saw-like manner without grinding or sanding it down; and (d) means for operating the motor means to rotate the cutting disk and cut off the fastener pintail.