(under the class definition) Device including structure to sustain a tool against gravity and partake of substantially all of the tool motion during the cutting operation and including either (1) means to impart to the tool a vibration characteristic different from that vibration characteristic imparted by the reaction of the tool and work, such that the resultant vibration characteristic of the tool is less than that imparted by the reaction of the tool and work, or (2) means specifically to absorb the energy of a vibrating tool.
(1) Note. The purpose of the device of this subclass is to reduce or eliminate resultant vibration of the tool.
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17, for a tool-carrier with means to cause the cutting edge of the tool to vibrate progressively toward the work.
